Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc
Provides recreation to hospitalized children thorugh customized medical equipment, video games, and the gaming community.
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 107 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Texas. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,005,632
- +114.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 107
- +197.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,398
- -27.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,872
- Total assets
- $2,613,015
- -13.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (64 of 107, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (10% 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).
Who Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($25K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
310 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 310 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 64 of 107 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $468K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 107 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Child Life Program General Fund | $25,000 |
| CS Mott Children's Hospital Ann Arbor, MI | Program Service Accomplishment I | $23,616 |
| Children's Medical Center Dallas Dallas, TX | Program Service Accomplishment I | $23,616 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado - Aurora Aurora, CO | Program Service Accomplishment I | $23,616 |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware Wilmington, DE | Program Service Accomplishment I | $20,992 |
| Children's National Hospital Washington, DC | Program Service Accomplishment I | $20,992 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Program Service Accomplishment I | $18,368 |
| Children's Health - Plano Plano, TX | Program Service Accomplishment I | $15,744 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Program Service Accomplishment I | $15,744 |
| NYC Health Hospitalsmetropolitan New York, NY | Program Service Accomplishment I | $15,744 |
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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 | $2,613,015 | $4,522,941 | $4,570,816 | $1,005,632 | 107 | $17,274 |
| 2023 | $3,022,608 | $2,566,642 | $3,503,046 | $468,103 | 36 | $64,680 |
| 2022 | $3,786,992 | $4,237,801 | $3,312,517 | $572,458 | 44 | $-18,151 |
| 2021 | $2,997,235 | $3,758,110 | $2,816,728 | $802,737 | 71 | $153,048 |
| 2020 | $2,224,150 | $2,527,188 | $1,797,889 | $599,832 | 52 | $9,712 |
About Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 107 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc is led by Zachary Wigal, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zachary Wigal
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024)
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Board President
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Duccini
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$187K (2023) → $179K (2024)
David Fraser
Development Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Aaron Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Wyatt
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Espinoza
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Hou
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Reiss
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Walsh
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Zach Wigal (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Heather Stone (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Walsh (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Brent Koning (2020) — Secretary
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 $179K, to Walter Duccini (Managing Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc
How much does Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc give each year?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 107 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $468K across 36 grants.
What is Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,872, and its average grant was $9,398, across 107 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc give grants?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (6%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 107) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Service Accomplishment I" (105 grants).
Who are Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($25,000), CS Mott Children's Hospital ($23,616) and Children's Medical Center Dallas ($23,616), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Ann Arbor, MI. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gamers Outreach Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0321174. 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 15, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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