Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. It operates bingo games and rents its hall, using net proceeds from those activities to support charitable organizations.
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc at a glance
In short: Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc gave $259K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,680
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +256.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,538
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,503,341
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 8592 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: (202) 302-0944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Catholic Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 7% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 4% each to Iowa and Nebraska, and 3% to Maryland. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $390K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Church Alexandria, VA | Donation | $35,000 |
| Pugh Family Charitable Giving Organization Leesburg, VA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Daughters of St Paul Alexandria, VA | Donation | $15,000 |
| The Regina Foundation Iowa City, IA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Donation | $10,000 |
| Virdiane s Hope for Children s Health Springfield, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| DC Firefighters Burn Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $8,000 |
| ProLife Across America Minneapolis, MN | Donation | $7,750 |
| Dragon Boat Beaufort Fund SC 29902 Hilton Head, SC | Donation | $6,000 |
| Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions Fort Yates, ND | Donation | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,503,341 | $481,355 | $431,333 | $258,680 | 57 | $9,601 |
| 2024 | $1,441,570 | $585,034 | $439,630 | $222,550 | 16 | $7,384 |
| 2023 | $1,273,375 | $620,716 | $483,744 | $219,000 | 13 | $1,736 |
| 2022 | $1,137,696 | $612,423 | $633,357 | $389,846 | 27 | $142 |
| 2021 | $1,155,929 | $515,106 | $232,440 | $57,500 | 4 | $127 |
| 2020 | $873,317 | $158,457 | $186,411 | $74,750 | 6 | $424 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to operate exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including making distributions to organizations. Its 2024 filing describes bingo proceeds as supporting building maintenance and charitable donations; hall rentals also support religious and community events.
The grants listed for 2025 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Creighton University describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit university; the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation says it works to prevent burns and improve the quality of life of burn survivors; and Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services describes its mission as reducing homelessness and supporting self-sufficiency for people facing housing challenges in Fairfax County. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 57 grants totaling $258,680. Grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $35,000 to St Louis Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia; $30,000 to Pugh Family Charitable Giving Organization in Leesburg, Virginia; and $15,000 to Daughters of St Paul in Alexandria, Virginia. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to The Regina Foundation, Creighton University, and Virdiane s Hope for Children s Health.
The organization’s website reports that its FY25 contributions totaled $327,500. This differs from the 2025 filing’s reported grant total of $258,680.
The 2024 filing says the organization’s Charity Committee reviews an organization’s mission and any known complaints before designating an award. It also states that Virginia gaming rules require at least 10% of gross gaming proceeds to go to eligible charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Hayden as president, Tim McCauley as treasurer, James McCracken as assistant treasurer, and Timothy Kelly as secretary. It lists Maddie Melendez as business manager, Rhonda Junkins as office manager, Stephanie McCormick as hospitality manager, and Larry Ferguson, Michael Murphy, and Larry Dietrick as directors. The organization’s website identifies Rich Hayden as president and Larry Dietrick as bingo chairman.
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Murphy
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Chau
Director
Chairman → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Dietrick
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ferguson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maddie Melendez
Business Manager
On filings since 2023
24 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $23K (2025)
Stephanie McCormick
Hospitality Manager
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Rhonda Junkins
Office Manager
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Richard Hayden
Presdient
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Presdient, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James McCracken
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim McCauley
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Kelly
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Marvin Spychaj (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert K Reynolds (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Eugene Maggioncalda (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Rastovski (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Denise Enck (2023–2024) — Hospitality Manager
- Former: John Dougherty (2024) — Director
- Former: John Michals (2024) — Chairman
- Former: Brian Green (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Eileen Young (2021–2023) — Business Manager
- Former: John Hannon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Chau (2021–2023) — Special Events Manager
- Former: Jeanne Belmonte (2022–2023) — Special Events Manager
- Former: Mark Busse (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Argo (2023) — Chairman
- Former: Andy Rogers (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Alessandro Amari (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Steve Piscitelli (2022) — Chairman
- Former: John Daly (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kerry McCabe (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Murphy (2021) — Director
- Former: William Burns (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Alex Amari (2020) — Director
- Former: Eve Dellett (2020) — Business Manager
- Former: Joseph Graf (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Michael Sprung (2020) — Director
- Former: Tanti S V McCormick (2020) — Special Events Manager
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 $23K, to Maddie Melendez (Business Manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc
How much does Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc give each year?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc gave $259K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 16 grants.
What is Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's typical grant size?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,538, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc give grants?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (13 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Springfield, VA (5 grants) and Mount Vernon, VA (2 grants).
Does Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (57 grants).
Who are Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's largest grantees?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Catholic Church ($35,000), Pugh Family Charitable Giving Organization ($30,000) and Daughters of St Paul ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $481K.
What does Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to operate exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including making distributions to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's EIN?
Mt Vernon Columbus Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0209861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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