Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters is a small public charity based in Vacaville, California, that raises money through weekly bingo events to support Vanden High School student programs and activities, as well as local youth community and athletic organizations. Its filing type is Form 990-EZ.
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters at a glance
In short: Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,916
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,076
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,685
- Total assets
- $127,071
- +325.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters
- Contact
Mailing address: 808 Cosmos Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: (707) 437-7333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solano Nationals ($58K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($64,111), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 62 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Nebraska. Listed California recipients include organizations in Vacaville and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $459K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solano Nationals Fairfield, CA | Program to prepare for HS and Colle | $58,498 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $64,111 |
| Student Athletic Funds Vacaville, CA | Assit with HS and college programs | $18,935 |
| Concordia University Seward, NE | — | $16,985 |
| Notre Dame School Vacaville, CA | To support student athletes | $14,020 |
| Vacaville Elite Vacaville, CA | To help fund youth sports | $9,349 |
| AC Rampage Girls Fastpitch American Canyon, CA | — | $8,000 |
| Vacaville JR Bulldogs Vacaville, CA | — | $7,974 |
| University of CA Berkeley Berkeley, CA | — | $7,642 |
| Napa United Napa, CA | — | $6,121 |
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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 | $127,071 | $447,837 | $322,150 | $216,916 | 12 | — |
| 2024 | $29,902 | $452,728 | $443,958 | $301,109 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | $29,081 | $539,845 | $508,314 | $412,411 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | $-4,117 | $469,767 | $525,626 | $458,980 | 17 | — |
| 2020 | $15,245 | $163,698 | $165,180 | $113,835 | 6 | $4 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is organized exclusively for educational purposes, specifically to raise funds for Vanden High School student programs and activities. These include music, sports, and club programs, Vanden Viking Boosters, and the Associated Student Body.
Its filing says money raised through weekly bingo events is contributed to Vanden High School organizations and local youth community and athletic organizations. Among the grantees, Concordia University describes its mission as equipping people for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the church and the world. Vacaville Elite Cheer says it focuses on athletes’ skills and cheer experience; Vacaville Junior Bulldogs describes itself as a youth football and cheerleading program serving the Vacaville area; and Napa Youth Soccer League says it provides community youth an opportunity to play soccer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters reported 12 grants totaling $216,916. Grants ranged from $5,281 to $58,498, with a median of $11,684. The largest award was $58,498 to Solano Nationals in Fairfield, California, for a program described as preparing students for high school and college. Other large awards included $49,850 to an individual recipient in California to support student athletes, and $18,935 to Student Athletic Funds in Vacaville for high school and college programs.
Other reported 2025 awards included $16,985 to Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska; $14,020 to Notre Dame School in Vacaville to support student athletes; $9,349 to Vacaville Elite to help fund youth sports; $8,000 to AC Rampage Girls Fastpitch; $7,974 to Vacaville JR Bulldogs; $7,642 to University of CA Berkeley; $6,121 to Napa United; and $5,281 to Dixon Chamber of Commerce.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Troy Taylor as president, Claudia Torres as secretary, and Elke Vickers as treasurer.
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters is led by Troy Taylor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claudia Torres
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elke Vickers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brent Manuel (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Maria Paluck (2020) — Director
- Former: Sherry Olmstead (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters
How much does Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters give each year?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters gave $217K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $301K across 11 grants.
What is Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's typical grant size?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's median grant in 2025 was $11,685, and its average grant was $18,076, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters that year got $7K on average.
Where does Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters give grants?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vacaville, CA (4 grants).
Who are Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's largest grantees?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's largest 2025 grantees include Solano Nationals ($58,498), Student Athletic Funds ($18,935) and Concordia University ($16,985), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($64,111), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $448K.
What does Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters fund?
The organization states that it is organized exclusively for educational purposes, specifically to raise funds for Vanden High School student programs and activities. These include music, sports, and club programs, Vanden Viking Boosters, and the Associated Student Body. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's EIN?
Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0450675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Vanden Viking Bingo Boosters funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vanden-viking-bingo-boosters-morg_f865a2841a81434cb40216bff90d4e63
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