Champion Force Athletics Youth
Champion Force Athletics Youth is a private foundation based in Byron Center, Michigan. Its 2025 filing says it evaluated and made grants to learning institutions to provide tuition assistance to 10 selected students.
Champion Force Athletics Youth at a glance
In short: Champion Force Athletics Youth gave $122K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,019
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,202
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $97,090
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Champion Force Athletics Youth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8980 Byron Commerce Dr Sw Suite 1, Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: (616) 538-2888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Champion Force Athletics Youth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker College ($14K). Together the top 8 received $98K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported across recipients in Michigan (41%), Indiana (20%), Kansas (10%), Tennessee (10%), and Ohio (10%). The listed grants also included Penn Foster College in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Champion Force Athletics Youth gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker College Owosso, MI | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $14,019 |
| Trine University Angola, IN | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| Penn Foster College Chandler, AZ | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,090 | $159,008 | $122,019 | $122,019 | 10 | $122,019 | — | $3,871 |
| 2024 | $60,102 | $145,084 | $140,000 | $140,000 | 7 | $140,000 | — | $2,393 |
| 2023 | $55,018 | $107,323 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $11 | $2,166 |
| 2022 | $27,695 | $68,675 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,000 | — | $1,195 |
| 2021 | $19,020 | $59,077 | $40,150 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,075 | — | $891 |
| 2020 | $93 | $15,100 | $20,075 | $20,000 | 2 | — | — | $233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Champion Force Athletics Youth reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes tuition assistance to selected students through grants to learning institutions. One supported organization, Michigan State University, describes its mission as “To help students get scholarships for college”; this is the university’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $122,019. Grants ranged from $12,000 to $14,019, with a median of $12,000. Recipients included Baker College ($14,019), and Trine University, an individual recipient State University, Michigan State University, Kansas State University, Central Michigan University, an individual recipient State University, Ohio University, Penn Foster College, and Ball State University ($12,000 each). The stated purpose for each was tuition assistance to a selected student.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Camling as president, Ryan Pollice as treasurer, and Leila Villa as secretary.
Champion Force Athletics Youth is led by Stephanie Camling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Camling
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leila Villa
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Pollice
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Champion Force Athletics Youth
How much does Champion Force Athletics Youth give each year?
Champion Force Athletics Youth gave $122K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 7 grants.
What is Champion Force Athletics Youth's typical grant size?
Champion Force Athletics Youth's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,202, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Champion Force Athletics Youth give grants?
Champion Force Athletics Youth's top state is Michigan, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (20%) and Kansas (10%).
Does Champion Force Athletics Youth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Champion Force Athletics Youth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Tuition Assistance to Selected Student" (10 grants).
Who are Champion Force Athletics Youth's largest grantees?
Champion Force Athletics Youth's largest 2025 grantees include Baker College ($14,019), Trine University ($12,000) and Michigan State University ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Champion Force Athletics Youth?
Champion Force Athletics Youth reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Champion Force Athletics Youth fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes tuition assistance to selected students through grants to learning institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Champion Force Athletics Youth?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Champion Force Athletics Youth's EIN?
Champion Force Athletics Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2803525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Champion Force Athletics Youth accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Champion Force Athletics Youth funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/champion-force-athletics-youth-morg_1e2d8171bf9e43d28dce10f9d58c8ecb
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