J&A Racing Foundation Inc
J&A Racing Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It states that it provides charitable assistance to meet the needs of underprivileged children in the Hampton Roads area and supports organizations funding research and prevention for diseases such as cancer.
J&A Racing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: J&A Racing Foundation Inc gave $53K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,617
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +287.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,697
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,688
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (90% 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 J&A Racing Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3601 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 412-1056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J&A Racing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Dominion Athletic Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($4,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 10% to recipients in PW. The listed grants include recipients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond, Chesapeake, and Charlottesville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
How J&A Racing Foundation Inc gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $59K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Athletic Foundation Norfolk, VA | To enable coaches and athletes to compete while providing academic and character-building opportunities | $5,847 |
| BayPort Foundation Newport news, VA | Providing financial support that promotes wellness and education. | $5,000 |
| We Off The Couch Richmond, VA | To break down fitness barriers, disrupt health disparities, and build confidence by providing, at no cost, training for people of all fitness levels. | $5,000 |
| Prolyfyck LLC Charlottesville, PW | Creating a safe, inclusive, and encouraging space that challenges traditional fitness norms and fosters community over competition | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Providing free, safe, and effective cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children and young adults in low- and middle-income countries. | $5,000 |
| The Noblemen Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Spike's K9 Fund Virginia Beach, VA | Training, care and preservation of working dogs | $5,000 |
| Bags Buddies Virginia Beach, VA | To honor Capt. John "Bag" Hefti by supporting youth athletes. | $2,510 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,050 |
| The River Ellis Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Provide a varied scope of financial assistance to those in the Hampton Roads community who have encountered an unexpected hardship and need assistance | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,688 | $167,381 | $177,432 | $52,617 | 31 | $174,942 | $830 |
| 2024 | $11,739 | $199,037 | $198,410 | $35,090 | 8 | $198,410 | $386 |
| 2023 | $10,960 | $202,547 | $191,823 | $58,855 | 19 | $191,823 | $312 |
| 2022 | $236 | $35,300 | $38,129 | $28,264 | 9 | $38,129 | $236 |
| 2021 | $3,065 | $2,500 | $4,805 | $3,030 | 1 | $4,805 | $226 |
| 2020 | $5,370 | $21,753 | $16,633 | $14,958 | 7 | — | $975 |
| 2019 | $250 | $40,237 | $42,873 | $41,198 | 11 | — | $277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&A Racing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $830 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
The foundation’s stated charitable activities include assistance for underprivileged children in Hampton Roads and support for organizations funding disease research and prevention, including for cancer. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations working in athletics, wellness, education, community assistance, and animal welfare.
For example, Old Dominion Athletic Foundation describes its mission as supporting Old Dominion University athletic programs, including student-athlete scholarships and NCAA Division I program needs. Spike’s K9 Fund says it provides safety gear, equipment, and veterinary services to working K-9s. Operation Smile says its work includes surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support. The River Ellis Foundation describes providing financial assistance to people in Hampton Roads facing unexpected hardship, while Mutts with a Mission says it trains and provides service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $52,617. Grants ranged from $150 to $5,847, with a median grant of $500. Notable grants included $5,847 to Old Dominion Athletic Foundation; $5,000 each to BayPort Foundation, We Off The Couch, Prolyfyck LLC, Operation Smile, The Noblemen, and Spike’s K9 Fund; and $2,510 to Bags Buddies.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J&A Racing Foundation Inc is led by Amy Frostick, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Frostick
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Myers
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Cockrell
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Frostick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Josh Wade (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Napolitano (2020–2022) — Vice President of Marketing
- Former: Kristy Maute (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Conrad (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Pearl (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chelsea Flowers (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J&A Racing Foundation Inc
How much does J&A Racing Foundation Inc give each year?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc gave $53K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 8 grants.
What is J&A Racing Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,697, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J&A Racing Foundation Inc give grants?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Palau (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (19 grants) and Norfolk, VA (4 grants).
Does J&A Racing Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of J&A Racing Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J&A Racing Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Old Dominion Athletic Foundation ($5,847), BayPort Foundation ($5,000) and We Off The Couch ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($4,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J&A Racing Foundation Inc?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $830 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J&A Racing Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activities include assistance for underprivileged children in Hampton Roads and support for organizations funding disease research and prevention, including for cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J&A Racing Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J&A Racing Foundation Inc's EIN?
J&A Racing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2437738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J&A Racing Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). J&A Racing Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janda-racing-foundation-inc-morg_b9809ff47bf04b98b2a16f98868be3d5
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