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Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 82-1210238 Website

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc is a public charity based in San Jose, California. It operates a nonprofit bingo operation that raises funds for local charities and organizations; its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $2,208,723.

Key facts about Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc

In short: Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-1210238
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,208,723
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$81,805
Median grant
$20,436
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$5,107,104
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The organization accepts grant applications for board review and approval. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+122.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

-15.7% YoY

Grant Count

27

-28.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

+18.7% YoY

Is Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $178K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $19K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 773% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for its neighbors by helping meet citizens’ educational, spiritual, and day-to-day needs, and to improve community families, neighborhoods, and businesses.

Its 2024 grants included support for arts, education, and youth sports organizations. San Jose Youth Symphony describes its mission as giving young people a foundation for life through orchestral music. Pari Foundation says it works to help rural youth realize their potential through education and other activities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Milpitas Charity Bingo’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the organization reported 27 itemized grants totaling $2,208,723. Grant amounts ranged from $5,614 to $1,276,000, with a median of $20,436. The largest listed awards were $1,276,000 to SC County Charities Inc and $225,000 to Society of Saint Athanasius DBA Thomas More School, both for general operations. Other awards included $98,960 to Milpitas Fancy Dancers, $92,657 to Youth Arts in Milpitas, and $75,320 to San Jose Youth Symphony.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California. Listed grantees include organizations in Milpitas and San Jose.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

MilpitasSan JoseDillwynElmhurst TownshipGarden GroveCampellGainsvilleSacramentoSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M7 grants2020 15 grants2021 11 grants2022 38 grants2023 27 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $2.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SC County Charities Inc: $1.3MSC County Charities Inc$1.3MSociety of Saint Athanasius DBA Thomas More School: $225KSociety of Saint AthanasiusDBA Thomas More School$225KMilpitas Fancy Dancers: $99KMilpitas Fancy Dancers$99KYouth Arts in Milpitas: $93KYouth Arts in Milpitas$93KSan Jose Youth Symphony: $75KSan Jose Youth Symphony$75KRiptide Fastpitch Softball: $54KRiptide Fastpitch Softball$54KSan Jose Rush Soccer: $49KSan Jose Rush Soccer$49KAlum Rock Futbol Club Boosters: $30KAlum Rock Futbol Club Boosters$30KSan Jose Spartans Softball: $29KSan Jose Spartans Softball$29KPari Foundation: $28KPari Foundation$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was SC County Charities Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K10$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 98 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SC County Charities Inc San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$1,276,000
Society of Saint Athanasius DBA Thomas More School San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$225,000
Milpitas Fancy Dancers Milpitas, CAGeneral Operations$98,960
Youth Arts in Milpitas Milpitas, CAGeneral Operations$92,657
San Jose Youth Symphony San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$75,320
Riptide Fastpitch Softball San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$54,424
San Jose Rush Soccer San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$48,579
Alum Rock Futbol Club Boosters San Jose, CAGeneral Operations$29,909
San Jose Spartans Softball Campell, CAGeneral Operations$29,329
Pari Foundation Milpitas, CAGeneral Operations$28,464

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Itemized grants
2024 $5,107,104 $3,061,780 $3,072,012 $2,208,723
2023 $2,291,262 $2,350,598 $3,183,142 $2,619,655
2022 $2,928,593 $2,904,271 $2,319,708 Grant count: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,107,104$2,291,262$2,928,593
Revenue$3,061,780$2,350,598$2,904,271
Expenses$3,072,012$3,183,142$2,319,708
Net Investment Income$1,771$20,002$496

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Loren Vaccarezza as president, Cliff Williams as vice president, Jeffrey Cortese as treasurer, Christoper Riley as secretary, and Mark DeTar as director. It also lists Ofrej Steve Gobin Left 111 as head of security and Jose D Navarro as assistant head of security.

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc is led by Loren Vaccarezza, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Loren Vaccarezza

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Detar

    Director

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose D. Navarro

    Assistant Head of Security

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2023) → $182K (2024)

  • Ofrej Steve Gobin Left

    Head of Security

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $206K (2024)

  • Cliff Williams

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christoper Riley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Cortese

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ofrej Steve Gobin (2020–2023) — Head of Security
  • Former: Edward Rivas (2023) — Security
  • Former: Joseph Nguyen (2020–2021) — Vice President

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

Ofrej Steve Gobin Left 111 — Head of Security: $206KOfrej Steve Gobin Left…Head of Security$206KJose D Navarro — Assistant Head of Security: $182KJose D NavarroAssistant Head of Security$182K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $206K, to Ofrej Steve Gobin Left 111 (Head of Security). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 2240 Paragon Drive C, San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 708-5222
Website: https://milpitascharitybingo.com

Frequently asked questions about Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc

How much does Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc give each year?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 38 grants.

What is Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's typical grant size?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,436, and its average grant was $81,805, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc that year got $178K on average.

Where does Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc give grants?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milpitas, CA (19 grants) and San Jose, CA (6 grants).

Does Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's largest grantees?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's largest 2024 grantees include SC County Charities Inc ($1,276,000), Society of Saint Athanasius DBA Thomas More School ($225,000) and Milpitas Fancy Dancers ($98,960), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What does Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc fund?

The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for its neighbors by helping meet citizens’ educational, spiritual, and day-to-day needs, and to improve community families, neighborhoods, and businesses. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc?

The organization accepts grant applications for board review and approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's EIN?

Milpitas Charity Bingo Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1210238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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