Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of
Promote youth programs and scholarships.
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of at a glance
In short: Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,400
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,850
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $610,707
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acorn Rifle Team ($15K). Together the top 4 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Rifle Team Fairfax, VA | To Promote Youth Athletics | $14,900 |
| Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA | To Promote Youth Athletics | $11,000 |
| Arlington Girls Softball Arlington, VA | To Promote Youth Athletics | $10,000 |
| Youth Ultimate League of Arlington Arlington, VA | To Promote Youth Athletics | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610,707 | $162,608 | $161,437 | $43,400 | 4 | $17,794 |
| 2024 | $609,536 | $174,647 | $129,822 | $72,500 | 6 | $19,717 |
| 2023 | $579,511 | $147,116 | $122,514 | $66,300 | 5 | $14,286 |
| 2022 | $569,725 | $169,231 | $107,570 | $56,000 | 5 | $38,394 |
| 2021 | $508,064 | $137,817 | $84,292 | $38,500 | 3 | $36,924 |
About Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of
Based on IRS filings
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $611K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of is led by Brian Kellenberger, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Kellenberger
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Zetlin
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric Turner
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John B. Whitlow
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrew Almand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Debbie Whitenton
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Whitenton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Knight
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gerald Marosek
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sandra Bushue
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andreas Baltatzis (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Erica Burson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandy Bushue (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Clayton Depue (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Parker Rist (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerry Marosek (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: J. B. Whitlow (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Mendenhall (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Englander (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of
How much does Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of give each year?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of gave $43K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 6 grants.
What is Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of's typical grant size?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $10,850, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of give grants?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (3 grants).
Does Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Youth Athletics" (4 grants).
How large is Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of reported $611K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $163K.
What is Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $611K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of's EIN?
Boys Club Fund of the Optimist Club of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6076330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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