About the Foundation
About Us
A History of Community Service
The Southeast Virginia Community Foundation (SEVACF) is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that connects people who care with causes large and small to benefit the communities we serve. Created in 2010 by the merger of the Portsmouth Community Foundation (1965) and Chesapeake’s Heron Foundation (2008), SEVACF has been serving the community for over 50 years.
SEVACF helps donors meet local charitable needs in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and the greater southeast Virginia region by targeting grants and scholarships toward our community’s most pressing needs and promising opportunities.
To connect people who care with causes large and small to benefit the communities we serve.
How We Help
Bringing Community Involvement Full Circle
Grants
Through our two competitive grant cycles each year, SEVACF supports southeast Virginia’s most exciting and most urgent charitable projects. We serve as a catalyst, leading collaborative solutions to key community issues as they arise.
Scholarships
Through our scholarship program, SEVACF has helped many local students pursue their dream of a college education. We’ve been able to award both need-based and merit-based scholarships to the future leaders of our country.
Endowments
SEVACF manages designated endowments on behalf of nonprofits through The Match program, providing these groups with sustainable, easy funds for whatever their needs may be while promoting financial stability.