Congressional Sports for Charity
Congressional Sports for Charity (CSC) is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. Created in 2016, it raises funds for local Washington, D.C.-area charities by producing bipartisan sporting events, including the Congressional Baseball Game. The organization says its support is for charities serving vulnerable children and families, as well as scholarships for local youth.
Congressional Sports for Charity at a glance
In short: Congressional Sports for Charity gave $893K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in District of Columbia. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $892,600
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,124
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,796,445
- +65.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Congressional Sports for Charity
- How to Apply
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The published process requires applicants to complete the application form and provide all additional materials as instructed. The board reviews complete applications and evaluates them on their merits.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1987, Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone: (703) 683-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Congressional Sports for Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Nationals Philanthropies ($165K). Together the top 10 received $516K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 182 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSC describes its grantmaking as supporting local charities in the Washington, D.C. area. In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia, 15% to Maryland, 14% to Virginia, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Congressional Sports for Charity open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 37 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $893K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals Philanthropies Washington, DC | To fund the mission and purpose of washington nationals philanthropies. | $165,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Washington, DC | To fund the mission and purpose of boys & girls club of greater washington. | $100,000 |
| Make a Wish Mid Atlantic Bethesda, MD | To fund mission and purpose of make a wish | $50,000 |
| Congressional Football Game for Charity Washington, DC | To fund the mission and purpose of congressional football game for charity | $50,000 |
| DC Grays Baseball Washington, DC | To fund the mission and purpose of dc grays baseball | $26,000 |
| St Ann's Center for Children Youth & Families Hyattsville, MD | To fund mission and purpose of st. Ann's center | $25,000 |
| St Coletta of Greater Washington Washington, DC | To Fund Mission and Purpose of St. Coletta | $25,000 |
| Cloverleaf Equine Center (Previously Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding C Clifton, VA | To fund the mission and purpose of cloverleaf equine center | $25,000 |
| Coach Across America New York, NY | To fund the mission and purpose of coach across America | $25,000 |
| DC Greens Washington, DC | To fund the mission and purpose of dc greens | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,796,445 | $2,322,874 | $1,612,817 | $892,600 | 37 | $53,287 |
| 2024 | $1,086,388 | $1,849,811 | $1,610,073 | $1,005,100 | 40 | $48,717 |
| 2023 | $846,650 | $1,559,507 | $1,446,576 | $1,040,500 | 42 | $33,495 |
| 2022 | $733,719 | $1,321,233 | $1,365,019 | $972,500 | 41 | — |
| 2021 | $777,505 | $905,404 | $799,192 | $575,000 | 22 | — |
| 2020 | $671,293 | $394,913 | $334,998 | $186,500 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSC states that its mission is to raise funds for local Washington, D.C.-area charities by producing bipartisan sporting events. Its filing describes the proceeds as supporting local charities that benefit children; its website also describes support for charities serving children and families and scholarships for deserving local youth.
2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington says its mission is to help young people build confidence, develop character, and gain skills to become productive, civic-minded adults. Washington Nationals Philanthropies says it supports children, families, and communities through sports-based youth development and access to healthy food. Fight for Children says it uses sports to improve the lives of underserved youth in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Other 2024 grantees included Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, which describes its work as building community through the arts, and Veterans Fishing Adventure, which provides veterans, especially those with disabilities or special needs, opportunities to go boating and fishing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CSC reported 40 grants totaling $1,005,100. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 37 grants totaling $892,600.
The largest 2024 grants were $150,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and Washington Nationals Philanthropies. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Capitol Hill Workshop – for DC Arts Education Alliance, $50,000 to Make a Wish Mid Atlantic, and $45,000 to the United States Park Police Horse Mounted Patrol. CSC also awarded $30,000 to Trust for the National Mall and $25,000 each to Fight for Children, First Tee of Greater Washington DC, Friends of National Arboretum, Horton’s Kids, St. Coletta of Greater Washington, and Veterans Fishing Adventure.
The board reviews complete applications and evaluates them on their merits. Applicants must submit all required materials by the published deadline; applying or requesting an application does not guarantee a grant. Grant numbers and amounts depend on funds available and the relative merit of applications. Recipients must provide a narrative report and financial accounting of funds received. With very few exceptions, the board does not approve an organization for a grant more than three years in a row. The website’s 2026 application deadline was July 31, 2026, a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ryan Thompson as president, Ellen Young as treasurer, Jessica Moore as secretary, and Mark Johnson as chairman. Directors listed were Bart Stupak, Kenny Hulshof, Ricky Le, and Colby Hale.
Congressional Sports for Charity is led by Ryan Thompson, President on filings since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Thompson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Mark Johnson
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Stupak
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby Hale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Hulshof
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Chasalow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Moore
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ricky Le (2024) — Director · Filing note: As of 452024
- Former: Mark Johnson Chair Start (2023) — Secretary & Chairman
- Former: Ryan Thompson Chair (2023) — Chairman & President · Filing note: Ended 12123
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Ryan Thompson (President).
Frequently asked questions about Congressional Sports for Charity
How much does Congressional Sports for Charity give each year?
Congressional Sports for Charity gave $893K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 40 grants.
What is Congressional Sports for Charity's typical grant size?
Congressional Sports for Charity's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,124, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Congressional Sports for Charity that year got $21K on average.
Where does Congressional Sports for Charity give grants?
Congressional Sports for Charity gives mostly in District of Columbia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (20 grants), Alexandria, VA (3 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Congressional Sports for Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Congressional Sports for Charity's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Congressional Sports for Charity's largest grantees?
Congressional Sports for Charity's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Nationals Philanthropies ($165,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington ($100,000) and Make a Wish Mid Atlantic ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Congressional Sports for Charity?
Congressional Sports for Charity reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Congressional Sports for Charity fund?
CSC states that its mission is to raise funds for local Washington, D.C.-area charities by producing bipartisan sporting events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Congressional Sports for Charity?
The published process requires applicants to complete the application form and provide all additional materials as instructed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Congressional Sports for Charity's EIN?
Congressional Sports for Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2118591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Congressional Sports for Charity funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/congressional-sports-for-charity-morg_a8b19251decf42d39f4276c00e1d6fed
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