Peninsula Community Foundation Of
Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia (pcfvirginia.org) is a community foundation serving the Virginia Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, James City County, and Williamsburg), managing donor funds, scholarships and regional initiatives such as Give Local 757. The site lists grant programs, a nonprofit database, staff bios, contact details, and donation/fund options.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit delivering community-focused services on the Virginia Peninsula (education, literacy, youth development, human services) seeking general operating support or mid-sized project funding and able to demonstrate local impact.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Hampton Roads / Virginia Peninsula communities
- • Requests for general operating support or mid-sized grants (~$10k–$50k range)
- • Established nonprofit with local track record and measurable community outcomes
- • Partnerships with other regional organizations or clear local ties
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the majority of dollars go to Virginia (64% in the latest year) but grants were also made to recipients in six other states, producing a multi-state but clearly regional footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (65 distinct recipients across many community and education organizations) and a mix of returning and new grantees despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct behavior supports entry by unfamiliar applicants: a substantial portion of 2024 grantees (about 42%) were new that year and prior years showed high new-recipient rates, and the funder maintains a public website and named staff contact channels; no formal application portal was found in filings, but turnover and contact visibility indicate strong practical openness.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
