Armed Services YMCA of the USA
The Armed Services YMCA of the USA (ASYMCA), based in Woodbridge, Virginia, is a public charity that supports active-duty military members and their families, with particular focus on junior enlisted families. It provides no- or low-cost programs addressing challenges of military life, including child care, family resilience, food insecurity, deployment and separation.
Armed Services YMCA of the USA at a glance
In short: Armed Services YMCA of the USA gave $2.7M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), top state California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,663,299
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,913
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,119
- Total assets
- $88,441,083
- +206.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Armed Services YMCA of the USA
- Contact
Mailing address: 14040 Central Loop B, Woodbridge, VA 22193
Phone: (866) 427-9622
Website: https://asymca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Armed Services YMCA of the USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Honolulu Asymca ($495K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 132 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ASYMCA describes its services as reaching military communities nationwide. Its 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in California (26%), Hawaii (19%), Texas (11%), Virginia (9%), and Alaska (8%). Listed 2024 recipients also included organizations in North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Armed Services YMCA of the USA open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2020) to $3.3M (2019). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Asymca Honolulu, HI | Program Support | $495,469 |
| San Diego Branch San Diego, CA | Program Support | $382,533 |
| Hampton Roads Regional Asymca Virginia Beach, VA | Program Support | $236,406 |
| Armed Services YMCA of Alaska Elmendorf AFB, AK | Program Support | $200,769 |
| Ft Liberty Fayetteville, NC | Program Support | $172,992 |
| Twentynine Palms Asymca Twentynine Palms, CA | Program Support | $166,777 |
| Ft Campbell Branch Fort Campbell, KY | Program Support | $153,300 |
| Killeen Asymca Killeen, TX | Program Support | $129,484 |
| Pulaski County Asymca Ft Leonard Wood, MO | Program Support | $96,186 |
| El Paso Asymca El Paso, TX | Program Support | $90,379 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that, as of December 31, 2024, balance-sheet activities of the ASYMCA Group were included in the organization’s filing, and the reported change in net assets included the group’s net activities.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,441,083 | $16,042,545 | $19,475,939 | $2,663,299 | 31 | $1,621,908 |
| 2023 | $28,874,262 | $7,321,887 | $12,168,242 | $2,591,035 | 27 | $773,669 |
| 2022 | $29,841,290 | $9,958,019 | $11,044,029 | $2,835,076 | 24 | $591,775 |
| 2021 | $35,722,939 | $11,255,609 | $7,797,908 | $2,531,419 | 25 | $975,880 |
| 2020 | $29,930,305 | $7,168,503 | $7,724,633 | $2,248,810 | 25 | $494,078 |
| 2019 | $27,637,235 | $7,417,448 | $7,324,663 | $3,254,770 | 34 | $579,681 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ASYMCA’s mission is to enhance the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life. Its stated priority is providing needed programs and services for junior enlisted personnel and their families, with work focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Programs include affordable child care, preschool and early learning, Operation Hero after-school tutoring and mentoring, food and basic-needs assistance, deployment-related support, and health, wellness, and recreational activities. In 2024, more than 1,200 students participated in Operation Hero, and ASYMCA provided more than 905,000 child care, child development, and early learning points of service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ASYMCA reported 31 grants totaling $2,663,299. Grant amounts ranged from $5,786 to $495,469, with a median of $36,119. The largest listed awards were for program support: Honolulu ASYMCA received $495,469; San Diego Branch, $382,533; Hampton Roads Regional ASYMCA, $236,406; and Armed Services YMCA of Alaska, $200,769. Other listed recipients included branches in North Carolina, California, Kentucky, Texas, and Missouri, as well as Watertown Family YMCA in New York.
Golden State YMCA in Visalia, California, received $10,613. The grantee describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Brooks Brown, Gen. USA (Ret.), as chairman; Jason Evans, Lt. Gen. USA (Ret.), as vice chairman; Boyd Williams as treasurer; and Charlotte La Belle, USA (Ret.), as secretary. Listed national board members are Tim Allen, Annie Andrews, RAdm. USN (Ret.), Henry Bonilla, Jody Breckenridge, VAdm. USCG (Ret.), Robert Burke, and Ricardo Chamorro.
Armed Services YMCA of the USA is led by William French, President & CEO on filings since 2019; 11 of 50 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William French
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$319K (2019) → $384K (2024)
Robert Brooks Brown Gen Usa Ret
Chairman & National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Williams
COO & Chief Programs Officer
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $218K (2024)
Christopher Haley
Chief of Staff & Chief Mktg Officer
Chief of Staff & Chief Mar → Chief of Staff, 2021
Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff & Chief Mktg Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$169K (2019) → $205K (2024)
Dorene Ocamb
Chief Development Center
Chief Development Center → Chief Development & Marketing Officer, 2022
Chief Development & Marketing Officer → Chief Development Center, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $238K (2024)
Amy George
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $173K (2024)
Melissa Kelley
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $160K (2024)
Tara Ingram
Vice President Development
Vice President & Direct Marketing → Vice President Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Holly Robertson
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $156K (2024)
Jennifer Nizer
Senior Vice President Child & Youth Programs
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $177K (2024)
William Zamagni
CFO
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$231K (2023) → $162K (2024)
Laura Tate-Smith
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Andrea D. Inserra
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Martin Col Usa Ret
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry G. Hughes
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren I. Stevens
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg M. O'Grady
National Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → National Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam J. Swan
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo J. Chamorro
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boyd A. Williams
Treasurer
Director → National Board Member, 2022
National Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo A. Decker
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kat C. Sadeghi
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Nmn Bonilla
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne E. Moore
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim K. Allen
National Board Member
Director → National Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave J. Scanlan
National Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather T. Wilson
National Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel A. Vargas Lcr Usn Ret
Branch Representative
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert K. Burke
National Board Member
Treasurer → National Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Paynter Cpo Usn Ret
National Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte La Belle Usa Ret
Secretary
National Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Padilla
National Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Andrews Radm Usn Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Kurta Radm Usn Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Supplee
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Halverson Ltg Usa Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Stewart
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dietrich Kuhlmann Radm Usn Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Holmes Gen Usaf Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Evans Lgen Usa Ret
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Gothard Bg Usa Ret
Branch Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Wilson Radm Usn Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Breckenridge Vadm Uscg Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McUmber
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Mulcahy Col Usa Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Stillinger Ltc Usar
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lippert
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Page Col Usaf Ret
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Fox Col Usa Ret
Branch Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. David Croxville
National Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (52)
- Former: Kate R. Boyce Reeder (2019–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Mitchell B. Waldman (2019–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Neil A. Jarvis (2019–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Col William H. Zemp Usa Ret (2022–2023) — National Board Member & Branch Representative
- Former: Gen Robert Brooks Brown Usa Ret (2022–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Keith J. Manternach (2022–2023) — Branch Representative
- Former: Ltc Randy M. Stillinger Ang (2022–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Ltg David D. Halverson Usa Ret (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Maj Gen Sharon K. Dunbar Usaf Ret (2022–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Radm Anthony M. Kurta Usn Ret (2022–2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Steve R. Browne (2022–2023) — Branch Representative
- Former: Vadm John M. Bird Usn Ret (2022–2023) — National Board Member, President & CEO
- Former: Bgen Jay Gothard Usa Ret (2023) — Branch Representative
- Former: Lgen Jason Evans Usa Ret (2023) — National Board Member
- Former: Donald Kandel (2019–2022) — CFO & Cao-Program Manager
- Former: Rosemary J. Williams (2019–2022) — National Board Member
- Former: Vincent M. Desio (2019–2022) — National Board Member
- Former: Naureen Rajan (2021–2022) — Vice President of Development
- Former: George Michael Mount (2022) — National Board Member
- Former: Ltc David B. Page Usa Ret (2022) — National Board Member
- Former: Madeleine McAdoo (2022) — Child & Youth Program Analyst
- Former: Andy Walsh (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Burke (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David B. Page (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Halverson (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David Scanlan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Derek Blake (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Bird (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: John Butler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John H. Tilelli Jr Gen Usa Ret (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Militano (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathie Zortman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Campbell Ltg Usa Ret (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Isherwood (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Melvin Spiese (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Laverty (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sharon Dunbar (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Brown (2019–2021) — Controller
- Former: Tim Paynter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Wil Zemp (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Kurta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Brooks Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Young (2021) — Senior Vice President Child & Youth Programs
- Former: J. J. Cawelti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Stover (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Benedict (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael S. Grady (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Basla Lt Gen Usaf Ret (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Pattenaude (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vernon Wallace (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ashish Vazirani (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Joe Militano (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $384K, to William French (President/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Armed Services YMCA of the USA
How much does Armed Services YMCA of the USA give each year?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA gave $2.7M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 27 grants.
What is Armed Services YMCA of the USA's typical grant size?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA's median grant in 2024 was $36,119, and its average grant was $85,913, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Armed Services YMCA of the USA that year got $33K on average.
Where does Armed Services YMCA of the USA give grants?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Hawaii (19%) and Texas (11%).
Does Armed Services YMCA of the USA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Armed Services YMCA of the USA's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (31 grants).
Who are Armed Services YMCA of the USA's largest grantees?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA's largest 2024 grantees include Honolulu Asymca ($495,469), San Diego Branch ($382,533) and Hampton Roads Regional Asymca ($236,406), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Armed Services YMCA of the USA?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA reported $88.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.0M.
What does Armed Services YMCA of the USA fund?
ASYMCA’s mission is to enhance the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Armed Services YMCA of the USA?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check asymca.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Armed Services YMCA of the USA's EIN?
Armed Services YMCA of the USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3274346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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