First Point Volleyball Foundation
Volleyball people tend to be good people. Competitive volleyball players seem to develop into productive citizens, leaders and mentors. And the united states of America needs more leaders and more mentors. The overarching goal of First Point Volleyball Foundation is to create more opportunities for boys and men to play competitive volleyball. One of the key areas of the initiative is to expand opportunities for men to play on collegiate teams and to expand the amount of di and dii teams and di and dii scholarship opportunities. Ultimately, nothing is more important than nurturing the spirit and values of the young people of this country. Thank you for helping us do this on and near the volleyball court!
First Point Volleyball Foundation at a glance
In short: First Point Volleyball Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,667
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $105,506
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Point Volleyball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($50K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How First Point Volleyball Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Northern Kentucky University Newport, KY | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Public Schools Athletic League - Wingate Memorial Fund Staten Island, NY | GRANT | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,506 | $378,494 | $618,986 | $125,000 | 3 | $-544 |
| 2023 | $360,334 | $979,282 | $693,577 | $312,500 | 3 | $-348 |
| 2022 | $238,634 | $446,918 | $674,412 | $380,000 | 4 | $39 |
| 2021 | $505,503 | $1,097,822 | $1,419,828 | $1,134,815 | 5 | $1,954 |
| 2020 | $750,886 | $649,805 | $462,038 | $55,500 | 3 | $4,857 |
About First Point Volleyball Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Point Volleyball Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Point Volleyball Foundation is led by Stephen Wade Garard, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Wade Garard
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $93K (2024)
John Speraw
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Andrew
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Craig
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Beal
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Lietzke
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordan Redzic
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Palilonis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Goodsell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marin Gjaja
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fishman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mick Haley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tashima
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MItchell Casteel
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vaccaro
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Brewster
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy DeBoer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bethune
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Hale
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Moses
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Silverman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Conklin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Lincoln
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Doug Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Stowell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Firring (2023) — Director
- Former: Casteel Mitchell (2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Siegfried (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Logan Grenley (2022) — Executive President & CEO
- Former: Mark Edwards (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $93K, to Stephen Wade Garard (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about First Point Volleyball Foundation
How much does First Point Volleyball Foundation give each year?
First Point Volleyball Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $313K across 3 grants.
What is First Point Volleyball Foundation's typical grant size?
First Point Volleyball Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does First Point Volleyball Foundation give grants?
First Point Volleyball Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (40%) and New York (20%).
Does First Point Volleyball Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on First Point Volleyball Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is First Point Volleyball Foundation?
First Point Volleyball Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $378K.
What is First Point Volleyball Foundation?
First Point Volleyball Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $106K in total assets as of 2024.
What is First Point Volleyball Foundation's EIN?
First Point Volleyball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4642035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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