The Charity Bowl Football Game
The Charity Bowl Football Game is a public charity based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that organizes a football game to raise money for children’s charities in southeastern Virginia. Its 2025 filing describes its program as organizing and coordinating the Charity Bowl Football Game to provide funds to area charities.
The Charity Bowl Football Game at a glance
In short: The Charity Bowl Football Game gave $253K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,500
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,521
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,111,989
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Charity Bowl Football Game
- How to Apply
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The website is accepting beneficiary requests for 2027; it does not provide further application-process or materials details in the available information.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7022, Virginia Beach, VA 23457-0022
Phone: (757) 619-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charity Bowl Football Game funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Health Inv Program (CHIP) ($15K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 122 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia. The organization’s stated mission refers to children’s charities in southeastern Virginia, and its website describes its supported charities as local to Hampton Roads.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Charity Bowl Football Game 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $425K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Health Inv Program (CHIP) Chesapeake, VA | Youth SRVCS | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics of Va Beach Richmond, VA | Family Svcs | $15,000 |
| Toby's Dream FND Virginia Beach, VA | Youth SRVCS | $15,000 |
| Abiltity Center Of Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | Family Svcs | $10,000 |
| Edmarc Portsmouth, VA | Family Svcs | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast VA Norfolk, VA | Youth SRVCS | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Academy Virginia Beach, VA | Private School | $10,000 |
| Children Assistive Tech SVCS (CATS) Moneta, VA | Youth SRVCS | $10,000 |
| Eliza Hope FND Virginia Beach, VA | Youth SRVCS | $10,000 |
| Forkids Norfolk, VA | Youth SRVCS | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,111,989 | $563,058 | $562,292 | $252,500 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,111,223 | $639,993 | $595,085 | $317,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $1,066,315 | $697,141 | $694,732 | $425,000 | 28 |
| 2022 | $1,063,906 | $762,823 | $533,699 | $322,500 | 25 |
| 2021 | $834,782 | $725,157 | $474,281 | $290,500 | 18 |
| 2020 | $583,906 | $174,215 | $158,594 | $52,500 | 5 |
| 2019 | $711,891 | $526,811 | $349,953 | $185,500 | 14 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise money to benefit children’s charities in southeastern Virginia. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and families.
Among its grantees, Special Olympics Virginia says it provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Toby’s Dream Foundation says it fulfills the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses in Hampton Roads and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Children’s Health Investment says it provides resources and education to low-income families with young children and pregnant women. Children’s Assistive Technology says it works to expand children’s access to adaptive devices.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization gave $252,500 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $15,000 each to Children’s Health Investment in Chesapeake, Special Olympics of Virginia Beach in Richmond, and Toby’s Dream Foundation in Virginia Beach. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Ability Center of Virginia, Edmarc, Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Academy, Children’s Assistive Technology Services, Eliza Hope Foundation, ForKids, Norfolk CASA, and ROC Solid Foundation.
The organization’s website says applications for 2026 beneficiaries are closed and that it is accepting beneficiary requests for 2027.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Ellmer as chairman, Bruce Rader as secretary, Edward Amorosso as treasurer, Erin O’Brien as executive secretary, and Stacy Cummings as vice chairman. It also lists Alex Mitchum, Doug Russell, Greg Amorosso, James Somers, and Matthew Ellmer as directors.
The Charity Bowl Football Game is led by Troy Clifton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Clifton
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Dennis Ellmer
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Mitchum
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Russell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Somers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Van Buren
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Amorosso
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ellmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rader
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Amorosso
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin O'Brien
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Cummings
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James Church (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brad Schwartz (2019–2022) — 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 $40K, to Troy Clifton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Charity Bowl Football Game
How much does The Charity Bowl Football Game give each year?
The Charity Bowl Football Game gave $253K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $318K across 27 grants.
What is The Charity Bowl Football Game's typical grant size?
The Charity Bowl Football Game's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,521, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Charity Bowl Football Game give grants?
The Charity Bowl Football Game gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (11 grants), Norfolk, VA (5 grants) and Chesapeake, VA (2 grants).
Does The Charity Bowl Football Game give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Charity Bowl Football Game's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth SRVCS" (15 grants) and "Family Svcs" (8 grants).
Who are The Charity Bowl Football Game's largest grantees?
The Charity Bowl Football Game's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Health Inv Program (CHIP) ($15,000), Special Olympics of Va Beach ($15,000) and Toby's Dream FND ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charity Bowl Football Game?
The Charity Bowl Football Game reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $563K.
What does The Charity Bowl Football Game fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise money to benefit children’s charities in southeastern Virginia. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charity Bowl Football Game?
The website is accepting beneficiary requests for 2027; it does not provide further application-process or materials details in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charity Bowl Football Game's EIN?
The Charity Bowl Football Game's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0695933. 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
(8)
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 July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Charity Bowl Football Game funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charity-bowl-football-game-morg_a6cdf9636151445c9d2f5575ce44ec39
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