Rouse-bottom Foundation

NEWPORT NEWS, VA EIN: 54-1521527

The Rouse-Bottom Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 and based in Newport News, Virginia. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit activities across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$176K

+30.0% YoY

Grant Count

30

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+56.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AnnapolisAppomattoxCharlottesvilleFort MonroeFort MyerGalesburgGloucesterGloucester PointHamptonKing WilliamLexingtonNassawadaxNew YorkNewport NewsNorfolkPointPortsmouthRichmondSan FranciscoSweet Bria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $3,377,136
  • Total Annual Giving: $175,500
  • EIN: 54-1521527
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$139K$279K$418K$558K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,377,136$3,090,854$3,184,341
Revenue$507,009$75,952$161,072
Expenses$220,727$169,439$190,100
Qualifying Distributions$184,300$143,625$145,205
Net Investment Income$477,466$59,747$134,749
Distributable Amount$194,574$175,606$175,846

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$132K$176K45 grants202038 grants202138 grants202236 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHES…$12KWILLIAM & MARY UNIVERSIT…$11KCHESAPEAKE BAY FOUND INC$10KEDMARC HOSPICE FOR CHILD…$10KUSO OF HAMPTON ROADS$10KNATURE CONSERVANCY VA CH…$9KVIRGINIA LIVING MUSEUM$8KOPERATION SMILE$8KVIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL$8KHOSPICE HOUSE OF HAMPTON…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

187 grants across all recorded years

187<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATTHEW W FORSTTREASURER1
F SOMMERSSECRETARY1
M WHITNEY GILKEYPRESIDENT2

Contact Information

Address: 701 Town Center Dr Ste 800, Newport News, VA 23606-4294

Telephone: 408-998-8400

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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