The Helen G Gifford Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-1850266
Foundation Overview
Based in Virginia Beach, VA, The Helen G Gifford Foundation has awarded 296 grants totaling $1,839,135 to organizations in Virginia and New York. Individual grants range from $500 to $40,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,839,135
Total Assets
$4,812,176
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%
10 of 30 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Virginia
100% 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 Norfolk (66%), Virginia Beach (24%), Fairfax (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-4%
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Helen G Gifford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Food 4 Thought At Marshall Road Elementary | 2024 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Virginia Symphony | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | One Night Only: Adrienne Warren With The Vso | 2024 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | "A Loving Community" | 2024 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Vmt Presents "Annie" | 2024 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Young Singers Project | 2024 |
| Virginia Arts Festival | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | 2024 Festival Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Year-round Public Art Programming | 2024 |
| United Jewish Federation Of Tidewater | $37,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Various Programs | 2024 |
| Tidewater Classical Guitar | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Va. Beach Arts Outreach Programs | 2024 |
| The Hurrah Players Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Reach For The Stars Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | General Operations-arts Education | 2024 |
| Symphonicity The Symphony Orchestra Of Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | 2024-2025 Sister Cities Concert Season | 2024 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Scf Virtual Academy | 2024 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Cinderella Lecture Demostrations In Norfolk Public Schools | 2024 |
| Primeplus Senior Centers | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Prime Time For Arts & Humanities | 2024 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire Company & Rescue Squad Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | For Operation Safe Haven | 2024 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Operating Support-religious School Art Education | 2024 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Gifford Forest Field Station | 2024 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Stockley Gardens Art Festival | 2024 |
| Hebrew Academy Of Tidewater | $1,400 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | One-time Grant Award For 4 New Violins For Kindergarten-2nd Grade | 2024 |
| Governors Magnet School For The Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Cinderella-the Opera By Alma Deutscher | 2024 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $7,500 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Various Programs | 2024 |
| Forkids Inc | $9,000 | Chesapeake, VA, US | Art Elevates Program | 2024 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Healthy Mobile Pantry | 2024 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Operating Support-six Concerts | 2024 |
| Young Audiences Of Virginia Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Arts For Learning Virginia Beach Initiatives | 2024 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | The Z Fringe Festival | 2024 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Forkids Inc | $9,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Governors Magnet School | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Hurrah Players | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Tidewater Classical Guitar | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Ujft | $29,077 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Virginia Symphony | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2023 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $6,316 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Forkids Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Governors Magnet School | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Tidewater | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,200 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Symphonicity | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Hurrah Players | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Classical Guitar | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ujft | $18,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Symphony | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $3,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $6,316 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Forkids Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Governors Magnet School | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Tidewater | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,200 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Symphonicity | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Hurrah Players | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Classical Guitar | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ujft | $18,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Symphony | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $3,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $6,316 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Forkids Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Governors Magnet School | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Tidewater | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,200 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Symphonicity | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Hurrah Players | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Tidewater Classical Guitar | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Ujft | $18,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Virginia Symphony | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2022 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $3,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Britepaths | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughters | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Forkids Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $6,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Governors Magnet School | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Inheritance Project | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $4,200 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Ujft | $21,770 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Virginia Musical Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Virginia Symphony | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2021 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Academy Of Music | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Britepaths | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Forkids Inc | $7,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $7,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Governors Magnet School | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Hurrah Players | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Ujft | $22,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Vibe District Virginia Beach | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Virginia Chorale | $3,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $11,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $11,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Virginia Symphony | $11,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Whro Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $6,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2020 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Britepaths | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Forkids Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $5,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Governors Magnet School | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Marilyn And Marvin Simon Family Jewish Center | $7,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Odu Educational Foundation | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Richmond Ballet | $6,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Salem High School Band Boosters | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| The Hurrah Players | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Ujft | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Virginia Symphony | $35,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2018 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Britepaths | $2,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Forkids Inc | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $5,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Governors Magnet School | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Marilyn And Marvin Simon Family Jewish Center | $7,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Richmond Ballet | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Salem High School Band Boosters | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Sandler Center For The Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| The Hurrah Players | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Ujft | $10,640 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Virginia Chorale | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Virginia Musical Theater Inc | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Virginia Symphony | $40,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Virginia Wesleyan Religious Studies | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Whro | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2017 |
| Zeiders American Dream Theater | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Academy Of Music | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Britepaths | $1,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Feldman Chamber Music Society | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Forkids Inc | $15,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Friends Of Chevra Thelim | $7,000 | Portsmouth, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Governors Magnet School | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Hope House Foundation | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Marilyn And Marvin Simon Family Jewish Center | $14,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Society | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Plaza Volunteer Fire & Live Saving Rescue Squard Inc | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center | $500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Symphonicity | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | $10,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The Hurrah Players | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Tidewater Arts Outreach | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Tidewater Community College Educational Fund | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Ujft | $7,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Virginia Arts Festival Dance Theatre Of Harlem | $20,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Virginia Chorale | $3,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Virginia Opera Association | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Virginia Stage Company | $12,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Virginia Symphony | $35,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
| Virginia Wesleyan Religious Studies | $1,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
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| Young Audiences Of Virgnia Inc | $7,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Literary | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Helen G Gifford Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 54-1850266 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5000 CORPORATE WOODS DR STE 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462-0000 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Helen G Gifford Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice-president | William A Hearst |
|---|---|
| Director | Patricia M Rowland |
| Secretary | Michael E Barney |
| 2nd Vice President | Megan Patterson |
| Director | Jennifer Rosenberg |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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