The October Saves Goalie Challenge
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The October Saves Goalie Challenge at a glance
In short: The October Saves Goalie Challenge gave $658K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,500
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,188
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $81,613
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The October Saves Goalie Challenge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Health System Foundation) ($226K). Together the top 8 received $658K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 34 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The October Saves Goalie Challenge gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $658K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $658K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Health System Foundation) Fairfax, VA | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $226,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $225,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $100,000 |
| Life with Cancer (Inova Health System Foundation) Fairfax, VA | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $50,000 |
| Monumental Sport & Entertainment Foundation Washington, DC | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $20,000 |
| RWJ Barnabas Health Inc Oceanport, NJ | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $15,000 |
| The Goalie Guild Castle Rock, CO | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $11,500 |
| Ellie Fund Needham, MA | Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer | $10,000 |
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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 | $81,613 | $641,835 | $707,004 | $657,500 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | $146,782 | $603,424 | $696,950 | $585,000 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | $213,071 | $615,450 | $656,212 | $595,000 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $231,684 | $542,527 | $625,096 | $545,000 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $285,964 | $555,402 | $600,067 | $575,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $330,628 | $359,136 | $184,828 | $130,000 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $156,321 | $427,145 | $449,303 | $361,500 | 5 | $906 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The October Saves Goalie Challenge
Based on IRS filings
The October Saves Goalie Challenge is a public charity, based in Sterling, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $658K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The October Saves Goalie Challenge is led by Lara Hopewell, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lara Hopewell
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Smith
Director
Secretary → Director of Marketing & Outreach, 2020
Director of Marketing & Outreach → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Johnson
Director
Treasurer → Director of Finance & Gift Administration, 2020
Director of Finance & Gift Administration → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The October Saves Goalie Challenge
How much does The October Saves Goalie Challenge give each year?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge gave $658K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $585K across 9 grants.
What is The October Saves Goalie Challenge's typical grant size?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $82,188, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The October Saves Goalie Challenge give grants?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge's top state is Virginia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (34%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does The October Saves Goalie Challenge give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The October Saves Goalie Challenge's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Money Granted to Fight Against Cancer" (8 grants).
Who are The October Saves Goalie Challenge's largest grantees?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge's largest 2025 grantees include Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Health System Foundation) ($226,000), Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($225,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The October Saves Goalie Challenge?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $642K.
What is The October Saves Goalie Challenge's EIN?
The October Saves Goalie Challenge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3533525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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