Kiwanis Club Of Norfolk Foundation
Official Kiwanis Club of Norfolk Foundation page on the club's Kiwanis-hosted website; identifies the Foundation as a 501(c)(3), lists the board/directors, and describes its grantmaking through the Alan Clark Charity Selection Committee. The page lists recent grants and provides contact/donation instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize local nonprofit in the Hampton Roads (Virginia) area focused on community service, education, or human services seeking modest general operating or program support and local sponsorship or nomination.
Good Fit
- • Located in Norfolk/Hampton Roads, VA (in-state presence).
- • Mission aligns with community service, youth/education, or local human services.
- • Capacity to receive relatively modest grants (typical awards in the $1k–$9k range).
- • Has a local Kiwanis contact, board member, or can secure a nomination from a club representative.
- • Track record of delivering community-focused programming.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: in the latest year 98% of dollars went to Virginia recipients and grants are concentrated in the Hampton Roads area, with only a token out-of-state grant.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 14 distinct organizations in the latest year and has supported a similar-sized, diverse set across three years with ten repeat grantees, indicating a broad local recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Public materials state grants are made only to preselected nominees via a selection committee, which limits open applications, but the observed history shows turnover (four new grantees in the latest year), so new entrants are possible though likely dependent on nomination or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
