Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT AND ADVANCED EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH;TO PROMOTE VITICULTURE AND OENOLOGY IN HAMPTON ROADS; TO PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Public Charity
CHESAPEAKE BAY WINE CLASSIC FOUNDATION
Based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, CHESAPEAKE BAY WINE CLASSIC FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $2.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 158 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $7.1M.
EIN: 541831607
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$2.0M
Grants Given158
Grant Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation
How Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Donations to other charitable exempt organizations primarily focused on providing advanced education for the youth of hampton roads
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation
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Sample Grants Given
SUPPORT
$242,878
SKILLED TRADES ACADEMY
$200,000
GENERAL FUND
$200,000
GENERAL FUND
$146,000
ANDROS BONEFISH CHARITABLE TRUST
GENERAL FUND
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 158 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alex Mitchum
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Rickman
DIRECTOR
Dag Zapatero
DIRECTOR
David Jester
DIRECTOR
Dennis Elmer
SECRETARY
Jennie Capps
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $1.9M | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $404K |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $288K |
| 2021 | $294K | $175K | $244K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $294K to $2.8M (+853%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, KY, NC, NH, NY, and 1 other state.
CADCKYNCNHNYVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.