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Legal identity, our relationship with Old Dominion University, and the markers that prove you found the right SUMMIT.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Legal identity

The facts, upfront

Everything a donor, partner, or matching-gift desk should see in under a minute.

Legal name

The SUMMIT Foundation

Founded

2017 at Old Dominion University

Address

The SUMMIT @ ODU
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529

EIN / IRS letter

Available on request for matching gifts & major donors

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How we are organized

Two layers. One mission.

Clarity matters when money and mentoring both depend on trust.

On campus

The SUMMIT Peer Mentoring

Began as a student-led mentoring movement at ODU. Today it is listed on the university’s official mentoring page — the day-to-day program students join.

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Nonprofit home

The SUMMIT Foundation

The nonprofit entity that supports mentoring, conferences, and community programming. This site — thesummitfoundations.org — is the Foundation’s public home for programs, fundraising, and partnerships.

Leadership

Who stewards the work

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Kevin Muchiri

Founded The SUMMIT at ODU Batten College to close the mentorship gap for first-generation students of color.

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Board of Advisors

Profiles in progress

Advisor profiles are published as terms are confirmed. For major gifts or institutional diligence, request the current roster.

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Campus footprint

Where the program lives

Hampton Roads

We welcome mentees and mentors connected to other local universities. Applications note home campus.

Partnership honesty

We do not claim formal institutional partnerships with NSU or VCU unless a current MOU is on file. Ask before citing either as a partner campus.

Name clarity

Confirm you have the right SUMMIT

Several organizations share similar names. Use these three anchors every time.

1Domainthesummitfoundations.org
2PayPal Charity ID5166462
3ODU contactkmuchiri@odu.edu
Same name, different organizations

For matching-gift desks and researchers: we are not SUMMIT-P (STEM curriculum grant), The Summit Foundation (Breckenridge, CO / Summit, NJ), or The Summit Foundation (Norfolk, UK).

Financial transparency

Documents on request

Major donors and institutional partners may request Form 990 summaries and audited financials. We respond through info@thesummitfoundations.org.

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