Old Dominion Athletic Foundation
To provide support to the old dominion university athletic programs, to include scholarships for student athletes, and provide program support for the ncaa division I sports programs in which the university competes. Program support includes funding for travel and transportation, supplies, equipment and maintenance.
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation at a glance
In short: Old Dominion Athletic Foundation gave $8.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8.7M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,664,616
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,664,616
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,664,616
- Total assets
- $71,770,497
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Old Dominion Athletic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Old Dominion University ($8.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Old Dominion Athletic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 $6.3M (2021) to $10.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | See Part IV | $8,664,616 |
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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 | $71,770,497 | $7,511,314 | $11,304,314 | $8,664,616 | 1 | $626,487 |
| 2023 | $70,523,628 | $8,548,905 | $12,398,621 | $10,239,505 | 1 | $493,172 |
| 2022 | $70,701,057 | $14,428,347 | $14,083,299 | $9,687,093 | 1 | $82,749 |
| 2021 | $75,318,666 | $6,634,127 | $8,282,545 | $6,279,353 | 1 | $21,047 |
| 2020 | $67,759,888 | $11,016,579 | $8,073,869 | $7,728,433 | 1 | $115,494 |
About Old Dominion Athletic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation is a public charity, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.7M. Net investment income was $626K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation is led by Jena Virga, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 42 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jena Virga
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Till
Chair
Second Vice Chair → First Vice Chair, 2022
First Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Mitchum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Frostick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Bullock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry M Kornblau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian K Holland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Shumadine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J Clarkson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J Reed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgina Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald P Brunick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H Scott Hardison
Trustee
First Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S Somers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D Kornblau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S Chernitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bowman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A McGrath
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard B Thurmond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard F Kiefner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G Krebs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin D Ray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald C Ripley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell W Turner
First Vice Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Second Vice Trustee, 2022
Second Vice Trustee → First Vice Chair & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Dudley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Brothers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E G Middleton III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn M Van Buren
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stockmeier
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Wittersheim
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall A Crutchfield
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camden W Selig
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy McLendon
Second Vice Chair
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F Cherry
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian O Hemphill
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy R Gall
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike LaRock
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Carter
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Alonzo Brandon (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio · Filing note: Thru 22022
- Former: Jerome B. Friedman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Mersel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: W. Russell Turner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andre Wells (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Carol Curtis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles G. Hackworth II (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Manglicmot (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Margaret Libby (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Wm Adam White (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jena Virga Begin (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Keenan (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: John R Broderick (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Wayne G Gomes (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Adam White (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred J Moore Jr. (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Benn Richels (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Errol S Lifland (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Gay Latimer (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Jeffrey A Saunders (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Canada (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Van Buren (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence L Sutton (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Lewis D Hirschler (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Paul D Vestal (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Robert H Walker (2020) — Trustee
- Former: S Grey Folkes Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stacy Cummings Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Willette L LeHew (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: William C Creecy (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Old Dominion Athletic Foundation
How much does Old Dominion Athletic Foundation give each year?
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation gave $8.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Old Dominion Athletic Foundation?
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation reported $71.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
Where does Old Dominion Athletic Foundation operate?
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Old Dominion Athletic Foundation's EIN?
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6051933. 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 July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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