VIMS Foundation
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Foundation will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. The VIMS Foundation receives, manages and stewards individual, corporate and foundation philanthropic gifts benefiting William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. The Board of Directors of this 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supports the strategic priorities of the VIMS Dean & Director. With burgeoning demand for the Batten School & VIMS research expertise, graduate school, public education and advisory service, the VIMS Foundation seeks to significantly grow annual unrestricted support as well as endowment and legacy gifts for the Batten School & VIMS. Philanthropic support of the Batten School & VIMS facilities, programs, faculty and students is critical to sustaining its excellence in costal and marine sciences as well as translation of that science to the public. Philanthropic support should be directed to the VIMS Foundation. Visit our Ways to Give page or contact Ellen Leverich if you have questions about how to support the Batten School & VIMS.