Orange Bowl Committee Inc
Orange Bowl Committee Inc is a public charity based in Miami Lakes, Florida. It produces the Capital One Orange Bowl football game and affiliated events, and supports youth sports, education, and community initiatives in South Florida.
Orange Bowl Committee Inc at a glance
In short: Orange Bowl Committee Inc gave $788K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $787,539
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,404
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $104,441,566
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Orange Bowl Committee Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 14360 Nw 77Th Court, Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Phone: (305) 341-4700
Website: https://orangebowl.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Orange Bowl Committee Inc
Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award
Orange Bowl Committee Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Orange Bowl Beigel-Feis-Hixon Valor Award
Orange Bowl Committee Inc
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest
Orange Bowl Committee Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Orange Bowl Committee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CFP Administration LLC ($150K). Together the top 10 received $558K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 142 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Committee describes its service to South Florida as extending from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the remaining reported shares went to Texas (19%), North Carolina (9%), New York (6%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Orange Bowl Committee Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 30 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $788K (2025) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $788K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Administration LLC Irving, TX | General Assistance | $150,000 |
| First Tee Miami-Dade Amateur Miami, FL | Golf Programs for Youth | $75,000 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Greensboro, NC | 2025 ACC Interinstitutional Sponsor | $68,500 |
| Junior Orange Bowl Committee Coral Gables, FL | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| United States Tennis Assoc White Plains, NY | General Assistance | $50,000 |
| Miami-Dade Public Schools Miami, FL | 2024 Media Center Makeover - Cutler | $41,023 |
| Palm Beach County Public Scho West Palm Beach, FL | 2024 Media Center Makeover - Ke CUN | $38,900 |
| Broward County Public Schools Fort Lauderdale, FL | Media Center Makeover - Seminole MS | $34,800 |
| CORAL REEF Yacht Club Miami, FL | General Assistance | $25,000 |
| MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Lauderdale, FL | General Assistance | $25,000 |
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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 | $104,441,566 | $30,596,934 | $29,271,765 | $787,539 | 31 | $730,318 |
| 2024 | $92,367,493 | $22,935,338 | $21,682,513 | $2,085,218 | 31 | $1,404,661 |
| 2023 | $82,991,280 | $19,885,597 | $19,600,231 | $1,121,557 | 28 | $-950,630 |
| 2022 | $82,904,387 | $30,457,464 | $25,275,687 | $1,940,185 | 26 | $2,310,485 |
| 2021 | $81,869,645 | $25,818,978 | $14,728,256 | $1,482,414 | 26 | $10,183,474 |
| 2020 | $66,763,817 | $19,848,184 | $17,822,509 | $917,414 | 27 | $1,721,556 |
| 2019 | $70,262,684 | $26,220,764 | $22,772,792 | $1,956,470 | 22 | $3,322,619 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Committee’s stated mission is to support and produce activities and events that enhance the image, economy, and culture of South Florida. Its website describes Orange Bowl Cares as supporting educational opportunities, community engagement, and legacy projects, alongside youth sports programs.
Its 2025 grants show support for sports, schools, and community organizations. For example, First Tee Miami-Dade Amateur received $75,000 for youth golf programs, and three public school systems received grants for media center makeovers. Among other grantees, Coral Reef Yacht Club describes its purpose as promoting members’ social interaction through dining and recreation; Special Olympics Florida says it provides year-round sports training, competition, health services, and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission describes its work as developing tourism through sports activities and supporting events with economic benefits.
The Committee also lists initiatives such as the Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest for Miami-Dade and Broward County students and the Beigel-Feis-Hixon Valor Award, a $10,000 scholarship for a South Florida student-athlete. The Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award recognizes courage by college football players. These are described as contest or award programs, rather than grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Committee reported 31 grants totaling $787,539. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $150,000, with a median of $12,000.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to CFP Administration LLC for general assistance; $75,000 to First Tee Miami-Dade Amateur for youth golf programs; $68,500 to the an individual recipient as a 2025 interinstitutional sponsor; and $50,000 each to Junior Orange Bowl Committee and United States Tennis Association for general assistance. Other notable grants included $41,023 to Miami-Dade Public Schools for a media center makeover and $38,900 to Palm Beach County Public Schools for a media center makeover.
The Committee’s 2023 filing describes school media center makeovers and support for youth sports leagues and programs. It also states that monitoring of grant funds varies by recipient and grant, and may include recipient reports or joint checks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Poms as CEO, Ana Hernandez-Ochoa as COO, Brian Park as CFO, Mitchell Morrall as CAO, and Georgina Morales as CMO. Other listed leaders include John Mas, VP of Partnership; Tyler Heinkel, Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Service; Sean Glynn, Controller; Latoya Williams, VP of Community Outreach; and Carmen Ackerman, VP of Membership Services.
Orange Bowl Committee Inc is led by Eric L. Poms, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 39 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric L. Poms
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$748K (2019) → $997K (2025)
Henri W. Crockett
President & Chair
1st Vice Chair → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Heinkel
Senior Director Ticket Sales & Service
Director of Ticketing → Senior Director & Ticketing, 2024
Senior Director & Ticketing → Senior Director Ticket Sales & Service, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $163K (2025)
Digna Martinez
Snr Director Buss. Ops
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
David R Heffernan
Director
Director & Officer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Gonzalez
Director
President & Chair → Imm. Past President, 2023
Imm. Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose C. Romano
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Trueba
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
marlon a hill
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Albert Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Pittman
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn D. Crews
Director
Director → Board Members, 2024
Board Members → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki H Matthews
Director
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xavier E. Gonzalez
Director
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Pantin
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Newton B Sanon
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Gallinal
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Harrison
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Gracey
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Mestepey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Knight
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stephen Hope
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gainey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Hernandez-Ochoa
COO
Chief Marketing Officer → CMO, 2021
CMO → COO, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$245K (2019) → $422K (2025)
Brian Park
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$250K (2019) → $358K (2025)
Sean Glynn
Controller
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $156K (2025)
John Mas
Vice President & Partnership
Vice President & Sponsorship → Senior Vice President & Partnership, 2024
Senior Vice President & Partnership → Vice President & Partnership, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Latoya Williams
Vice President Committee Outreach
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Mitchell Morrall
CAO
Senior Vice President → CAO, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $307K (2025)
Brad Stricklin
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$58K (2025)
Carmen Ackerman
Vice President Membership Serv
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Georgina Morales
CMO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$242K (2025)
Bradley D Houser
Imm. Past President
President Elect → President & Chair, 2024
President & Chair → Imm. Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hector Tundidor Jr.
1st Vice Chair
Treasurer → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Moran
President Elect
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
1st Vice Chair → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salo Sredni
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert de Cardenas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Amaducci
2nd Vice Chair
Secretary → 2nd Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Don Slesnick III (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey T Roberts (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine M Barney (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Luis Boue (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Frazier (2024) — Director
- Former: Sean Gylnn (2024) — Controller
- Former: Yvonne Johnson-Phillips MD (2024) — Imm. Past President
- Former: Gerald Grant Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Amaducci-Adams (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Turner Johnson MD (2019–2023) — President & Chair
- Former: Jose E Cueto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Albert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ford O Gibson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Goldwyn Harper Jr. (2023) — CMO
- Former: Andrew P. Hertz (2019–2022) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: John P Seiler (2019–2022) — Imm. Past President
- Former: Tim Battle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Trellanee Moore (2022) — Director
- Former: Albert E Dotson Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Viera (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jarrett Nasca (2019–2021) — COO
- Former: Jeff E Rubin (2019–2021) — President & Past President
- Former: Larry Wahl (2019–2021) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Sergio Abreu Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Edmound Elzy (2019–2020) — Director Tix Sales & Services
- Former: Mitch Morrall (2019–2020) — Vp-Operations & Special Events
- Former: Robert J. Shafer Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: timothy a battle (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David McElwee (2019) — Vice President of Business Development
- Former: Matthew E. Morrall (2019) — Director
- Former: O. Ford Gibson (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert B. Lochrie III (2019) — Director
- Former: Shaun M. Davis (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $997K, to Eric Poms (CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Orange Bowl Committee Inc
How much does Orange Bowl Committee Inc give each year?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc gave $788K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 31 grants.
What is Orange Bowl Committee Inc's typical grant size?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $25,404, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Orange Bowl Committee Inc give grants?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Coral Gables, FL (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Orange Bowl Committee Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Orange Bowl Committee Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support for Youth Football" (7 grants).
Who are Orange Bowl Committee Inc's largest grantees?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CFP Administration LLC ($150,000), First Tee Miami-Dade Amateur ($75,000) and Atlantic Coast Conference ($68,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orange Bowl Committee Inc?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc reported $104.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.
What does Orange Bowl Committee Inc fund?
The Committee’s stated mission is to support and produce activities and events that enhance the image, economy, and culture of South Florida. Its website describes Orange Bowl Cares as supporting educational opportunities, community engagement, and legacy projects, alongside youth sports programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orange Bowl Committee Inc?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check orangebowl.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Orange Bowl Committee Inc's EIN?
Orange Bowl Committee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0384382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
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