The Windward Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1233976
Foundation Overview
Based in Virginia Beach, VA, The Windward Foundation has awarded 122 grants totaling $2,952,167 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $266,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 8 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
80% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Virginia Beach (55%), Norfolk (26%), Portsmouth (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 56% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Windward Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Academy | $128,334 | Norfolk, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Tid Fka Jdrf | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Galilee Church | $27,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Moreheard-cain Sc | $20,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | $25,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Towne Bank Foundation | $5,000 | Suffolk, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Advancing Charitable Causes | 2024 |
| Jdrf | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| An Achievable Dream | $45,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Norfolk Academy | $25,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $20,000 | Manteo, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Galilee Church | $15,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Fact | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Morehead Cain Scholarship Foundation | $20,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Seva | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Eastern Shore Of Va Barrier Island Center | $1,000 | Machipongo, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Jdrf | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| An Achievable Dream | $15,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Norfolk Academy | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Galilee Church | $15,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Fact | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Deerwood Foundation | $5,000 | Holderness, NH, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| An Achievable Dream | $15,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Norfolk Academy | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Galilee Church | $15,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Fact | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Deerwood Foundation | $5,000 | Holderness, NH, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| An Achievable Dream | $15,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Norfolk Academy | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| First Tee Of Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Galilee Church | $15,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Fact | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Deerwood Foundation | $5,000 | Holderness, NH, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| An Achievable Dream | $15,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Norfolk Academy | $266,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| First Tee Of Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Palmisano Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| C Barker Champions For Charity | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| River Ellis Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Hatteras Marlin Club | $33,333 | Hatteras, NC, US | Grant Paid In Error To Non Charitable Organization. Excise Tax Paid On Form 4720 And Corrected In 2022. | 2021 |
| Jdrf | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| An Achievable Dream | $40,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Norfolk Academy | $150,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| First Tee Of Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Ymca Of South Hampton Roads | $50,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Norfolk Academy | $75,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The River Ellis Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Slover Library Foundation | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $70,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Judeo - Christian Outreach Center | $20,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Samaritan House | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Mercy Chefs | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels - Vb | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $40,000 | Richmond, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Princess Anne Cc Els For Autism | $7,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Fact | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Norfolk Friends Of Foster Care | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Skips Tournament | $1,000 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Access College Foundation | $70,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Norfolk Academy Annual Fund | $35,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $10,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2018 |
| Jdrf | $15,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Acheivable Dream | $2,500 | Newport News, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Access College Foundation | $60,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Norfolk Academy Annual Fund | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | $25,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| First Tee Hampton Roads | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Foundation | $25,000 | Manteo, NC, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| United Way Of South Hampton Roads | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Chkd | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| N Street Village | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Slover Library Foundation | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $40,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Junior Acheivement Of Greater Hampton Roads | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Access College Foundation | $50,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Norfolk Academy Annual Fund | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | $50,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Virginia Aquarium | $7,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Team Hoyt Vb | $500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Norfolk Friends Of Foster Care | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Elizabeth River Project | $2,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $20,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
| Slover Library Foundation | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1233976 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3600 PACIFIC AVE Virginia Beach, VA 23451-2716 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Windward Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | J Christopher Perry |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Cathryn T Perry |
Forms 990-PF
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