Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants from Norfolk Southern

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation has awarded $1 million in grants to 65 nonprofits.

Funding for the grants came from the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s 2021 pledge of $5 million over 5 years to charitable groups in Hampton Roads. These grants have made a significant impact in areas such as homelessness, K-12 education, food insecurity, arts and culture and environmental preservation and restoration.

This is the third year of Norfolk Southern’s commitment. A selection committee of Norfolk Southern railroaders who live and work in the area reviewed more than 120 applications. 

Grant recipients include Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, the Samaritan House, Access College Foundation, Hope House, Eggleston, ForKids and the American Red Cross.

A full list of the grant recipients is below. 

Last year, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation awarded more than $26 million in grants and scholarships to support nonprofit organizations and students throughout the region. 

2024 Grantees:

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Inc. $50,000
YWCA South Hampton Roads $50,000
Samaritan House Inc. $50,000
Access College Foundation $50,000
Hope House Foundation Inc. $45,000
ForKids inc. $40,000
American Red Cross of Coastal Virginia $40,000
Louise W. Eggleston Center Inc. $35,000
Southeastern Virginia Areawide Model Program t/a Senior Services of
Southeastern Virginia $30,000
Chrysler Museum of Art $25,000
Lynnhaven River Now $25,000
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia $25,000
The Union Mission $25,000
Virginia Zoological Society $20,000
St. Mary's Home $20,000
Mercy Chefs Inc. $20,000
United Way of South Hampton Roads $20,000
The Up Center $20,000
An Achievable Dream $20,000
Horizons Hampton Roads Inc. $20,000
Virginia Symphony Orchestra $15,000
Virginia Arts Festival $15,000
Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc. $15,000
LGBT Life Center $15,000
Seton Youth Shelters $15,000
Habitat for Humanity South Hampton Roads $15,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Southeast Virginia $15,000
YMCA of South Hampton Roads $15,000
Hampton Roads Workforce Foundation $15,000
Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation $13,000
Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads $12,500
Survivor Ventures $12,500
Virginia Opera Association Inc. $10,000
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation $10,000
Virginia Stage Company $10,000
Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast $10,000
Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads $10,000
Western Tidewater Free Clinic Inc. $10,000
Cover 3 Football INC DBA Cover 3 Foundation $10,000
Judeo-Christian Outreach Center Inc. $10,000
Walk In It Inc. $8,000
Suffolk Meals on Wheels Inc. $8,000
Community Outreach Coalition $8,000
Youth Outreach Urban Resources and Services Ministry (YOURS) $7,500
Oasis Commission on Social Ministry of Portsmouth/Chesapeake $7,500
Trails of Purpose $6,000
ViBe District Virginia Beach $5,000
Elizabeth River Trail Foundation $5,000
Wesley Community Service Center Inc. $5,000
Village Family $5,000
Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless Inc. $5,000
REACH Inc. (Reading Enriches All Children) $5,000 
Neighborhood $5,000
PIN Ministry $5,000
The Legacy of HOPE Foundation $4,000
VB Home Now $4,000
The Norfolk Street Choir Project $3,500
Quality of Life Inc. $3,500
New Vision Youth Services Inc. $3,000
Tidewater Youth Services Foundation $3,000
Virginia Children's Chorus $2,500
YESUSA Transformational Cities $2,500
Nursing CAP Inc. $2,000
Young Investors Group $2,000
Black Girls Tennis Club $2,000