The Bowlers to Veterans Link
The Bowlers to Veterans Link is a public charity based in Fairfax, Virginia. It provides grants for recreational and therapeutic programs serving active-duty personnel and veterans, with the stated aim of boosting morale and speeding recuperation.
The Bowlers to Veterans Link at a glance
In short: The Bowlers to Veterans Link gave $961K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $961,186
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,616
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,485,986
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bowlers to Veterans Link
- How to Apply
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The filing says hospitals eligible for a BVL grant are asked to complete a grant worksheet outlining planned expenditures and associated costs. After review and approval, BVL provides the grant and requests follow-up stories and photos showing how the grant was spent and its impact.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11350 Random Hills Road 800, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 934-6039
Website: https://bowlforveterans.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bowlers to Veterans Link funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mynd VR Inc ($216K). Together the top 10 received $553K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 179 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s filing describes its grants as supporting recreational therapy departments at VA medical centers and state homes nationwide. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (24%), Virginia (16%), Arizona (9%), Indiana (9%), and Michigan (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bowlers to Veterans Link open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 49 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $12K repeat.
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 $193K (2021) to $961K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $961K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mynd VR Inc Talco, TX | Recreation Therapy | $216,200 |
| Patriot Point LLC Fort Mitchell, VA | Recreation Therapy | $100,000 |
| Indianapolis Vamc Indianapolis, IN | Recreation Therapy | $60,538 |
| VFW Post 720 Maricopa, AZ | Recreation Therapy | $32,500 |
| Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home Erie, PA | Recreation Therapy | $27,191 |
| Richmond Vamc Richmond, VA | Recreation Therapy | $25,650 |
| Sitter & Barfoot Vets Care Center Richmond, VA | Recreation Therapy | $25,600 |
| Arizona State Veterans Home Phoenix, AZ | Recreation Therapy | $24,000 |
| Roudebush Vamc Indianapolis, IN | Recreation Therapy | $21,577 |
| Bay Pines Vamc Bay Pines, FL | Recreation Therapy | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the organization reported 49 grants; in 2024, 45; and in 2023, 39.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,485,986 | $1,920,760 | $1,628,678 | $961,186 | 49 | $66,177 |
| 2024 | $2,201,121 | $1,679,353 | $1,588,992 | $880,069 | 45 | $12,302 |
| 2023 | $2,090,455 | $1,423,103 | $1,507,372 | $397,407 | 39 | $10,074 |
| 2022 | $2,168,201 | $1,273,730 | $841,456 | $419,870 | 23 | $8,788 |
| 2021 | $1,744,298 | $725,992 | $647,735 | $193,087 | 23 | $8,431 |
| 2020 | $1,695,613 | $926,640 | $972,896 | $584,463 | 48 | $8,464 |
| 2019 | $1,628,955 | $1,103,936 | $1,056,468 | $478,447 | 40 | $876 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide recreational and therapeutic programs and services for active-duty personnel and veterans to boost morale and speed recuperation. Its filing describes support for physical, mental, and emotional well-being through activities such as arts and crafts, pet therapy, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings.
The 2025 grantees included organizations with varied veteran-service missions. Warrior Freedom Service Dogs says it connects veterans with service-induced brain injuries, including post-traumatic stress or traumatic brain injury, to trained service dogs free of charge. Service Dogs for Veterans says it helps veterans affected by PTSD, TBI, or MST train with their dogs as ADA-compliant teams. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs says it trains and provides mobility-assistance dogs to disabled veterans. Other grantees included the Metro Detroit USBC Association, which describes its mission as promoting ten-pin bowling and equal opportunity in the sport, and Honor Flight Nevada, which says it provides travel support for military veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 49 grants totaling $961,186. Grant amounts ranged from $5,154 to $216,200, with a median of $12,000. The largest awards included $216,200 to MYND VR Inc. in Texas and $100,000 to Patriot Point LLC in Virginia, both for recreation therapy. Other substantial awards included $60,538 to Indianapolis VAMC and $32,500 to VFW Post 720 in Arizona, also for recreation therapy.
Other 2025 awards included $16,821 each to Warrior Freedom Service Dogs and Service Dogs for Veterans, $9,916 to the Metro Detroit USBC Association, $9,168 to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs, and $7,195 to Honor Flight Nevada.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Nancy Schenk, chairman; Keith Hamilton, treasurer; and directors Barbara Chrisman, Dennis Hacker, Darlene Baker, Anthony Colangelo, Marty Teifke, Corey Dykstra, Jay Buhl, and Amy Arcuri.
The Bowlers to Veterans Link is led by Jessica Abel Os Of, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Abel Os Of
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$38K (2025)
Nancy Schenk
Chairman
Director → Director & Chair Part of Year, 2024
Director & Chair Part of Year → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hacker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Colangelo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Arcuri
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Dykstra
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Buhl
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Baker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Chrisman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Floyd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Teifke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wally Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hamilton
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mary Harrar (2019–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 072024
- Former: John Laspina (2019–2024) — Chairman Part of Year
- Former: Lisa Ciniello (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chrissy Lee (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Jost (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Minard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Kellerman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Fletcher (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Glenn Carano (2019) — Director
- Former: Walter Hall (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 $49K, to Mary Harrar Thru 072024 (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bowlers to Veterans Link
How much does The Bowlers to Veterans Link give each year?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link gave $961K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $880K across 45 grants.
What is The Bowlers to Veterans Link's typical grant size?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $19,616, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bowlers to Veterans Link that year got $31K on average.
Where does The Bowlers to Veterans Link give grants?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link's top state is Texas, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does The Bowlers to Veterans Link give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on The Bowlers to Veterans Link's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Recreation Therapy" (49 grants).
Who are The Bowlers to Veterans Link's largest grantees?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link's largest 2025 grantees include Mynd VR Inc ($216,200), Patriot Point LLC ($100,000) and Indianapolis Vamc ($60,538), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bowlers to Veterans Link?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does The Bowlers to Veterans Link fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide recreational and therapeutic programs and services for active-duty personnel and veterans to boost morale and speed recuperation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bowlers to Veterans Link?
The filing says hospitals eligible for a BVL grant are asked to complete a grant worksheet outlining planned expenditures and associated costs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bowlers to Veterans Link's EIN?
The Bowlers to Veterans Link's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0211351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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