Victory Cup Initiative Inc
Victory Cup Initiative Inc is a public charity based in Winter Park, Florida. Formed in 2015, it describes its work as supporting, educating, and empowering nonprofit leaders, connecting nonprofits with business and community members, and helping individuals experience philanthropy.
Victory Cup Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Victory Cup Initiative Inc gave $401K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Florida. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,880
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,088
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,173
- Total assets
- $189,367
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% 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 Victory Cup Initiative Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Briarwood Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 252-5561
Website: https://victorycupinitiative.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Victory Cup Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WAYS for Life Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 24 grants of 40 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2024 filing describes programs serving Orange, Osceola, Brevard, and Seminole Counties. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to Michigan, and 8% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Victory Cup Initiative Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $40K. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2025) to $775K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WAYS for Life Inc Melbourne, FL | Charitable Purposes | $63,248 |
| iBuild Central Florida Inc Altamonte Springs, FL | Charitable Purposes | $58,348 |
| TWLOHA Inc Melbourne, FL | Charitable Purposes | $53,998 |
| Nurture Place Inc Winter Park, FL | Charitable Purposes | $33,298 |
| iDignity Inc Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes | $32,248 |
| South Brevard Women's Center Inc Melbourne, FL | Charitable Purposes | $32,098 |
| Christian Service Center of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes | $32,098 |
| Quest Inc Livonia, MI | Charitable Purposes | $31,948 |
| Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community Eatonville, FL | Charitable Purposes | $31,798 |
| SALAM Peace and Justice InstituteINC Falls Church, VA | Charitable Purposes | $31,798 |
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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 | $189,367 | $783,229 | $730,348 | $400,880 | 10 | $61 |
| 2024 | $196,949 | $903,985 | $768,749 | $545,790 | 10 | — |
| 2023 | $61,713 | $940,997 | $929,101 | $775,191 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $49,817 | $717,196 | $741,241 | $611,455 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $43,862 | $157,883 | $146,728 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission includes training nonprofits to tell their stories and share their missions, creating opportunities for nonprofits to reach corporations and community members, and providing platforms for nonprofit organizations to learn, exchange ideas, and build relationships. It also describes partnering with students to introduce them to the nonprofit community and help them share stories of impact through videos.
In its 2024 filing, the organization describes a Story Showcase Breakfast featuring ten nonprofits each year, a selection and evaluation program for business professionals, alumni workshops and events, an annual nonprofit conference, youth education, volunteer and donor engagement programs, and a Strategic Story Program offering storytelling training to business leaders.
Its 2025 grants included WAYS for Life, whose stated mission is to provide wraparound services to young people formerly in foster care and those experiencing homelessness; iBuild Central Florida, which says it builds education–construction industry partnerships and pathways to skilled-trade careers; and TWLOHA, which says it supports people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Other 2025 grantees included iDignity, which helps people obtain legal identification documents; South Brevard Women’s Center, which supports survivors of violence and people facing poverty, homelessness, and mental health challenges; Quest, which provides housing or support services for people with additional needs or economic insecurity; and SALAM Peace and Justice Institute, which describes its work as education and research on Muslim and non-Muslim conflict resolution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Victory Cup Initiative reported making 10 grants totaling $400,880. Grant amounts ranged from $31,798 to $63,248, with a median of $32,173.
The largest reported grants were $63,248 to WAYS for Life Inc, $58,348 to iBuild Central Florida Inc, and $53,998 to TWLOHA Inc. Other listed recipients included Nurture Place Inc ($33,298), iDignity Inc ($32,248), South Brevard Women’s Center Inc ($32,098), Christian Service Center of Central Florida Inc ($32,098), Quest Inc ($31,948), Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community ($31,798), and SALAM Peace and Justice Institute ($31,798). The stated purpose for each grant was “charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ashley Vann as Founder & Executive Director; Karolyn Stewart as President; Stephen Bruner as Vice President; Michael Parks as Secretary; and Mike Masur as Treasurer. It also lists Bill Robbinson, Peg Cornwell, Joey Devine, and Wendy Jackson as directors, and Dyana Burke as an officer.
Victory Cup Initiative Inc is led by Ashley Vann, Founder & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Vann
Founder & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Karolyn Stewart
President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Massey-Farrell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Robbinson
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Beth Haynes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Bishop
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg Cornwell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Collins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McKinney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gould
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Devine
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Horton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Devine
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Jackson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Bailes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Buhler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Scanlon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parks
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Masur
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bruner
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dyana Burke
Officer
Director → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alicia Culp (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carrie Mistina (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jane D. Callahan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John W. Beacham (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherry Paramore (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: LISA Burby (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Zanotti (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bishop (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $125K, to Ashley Vann (Founder & Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Victory Cup Initiative Inc
How much does Victory Cup Initiative Inc give each year?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc gave $401K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $546K across 10 grants.
What is Victory Cup Initiative Inc's typical grant size?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,173, and its average grant was $40,088, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Victory Cup Initiative Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does Victory Cup Initiative Inc give grants?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (8%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Melbourne, FL (3 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Who are Victory Cup Initiative Inc's largest grantees?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc's largest 2025 grantees include WAYS for Life Inc ($63,248), iBuild Central Florida Inc ($58,348) and TWLOHA Inc ($53,998), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Victory Cup Initiative Inc?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $783K.
What does Victory Cup Initiative Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission includes training nonprofits to tell their stories and share their missions, creating opportunities for nonprofits to reach corporations and community members, and providing platforms for nonprofit organizations to learn, exchange ideas, and build relationships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Victory Cup Initiative Inc?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check victorycupinitiative.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Victory Cup Initiative Inc's EIN?
Victory Cup Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4650599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Victory Cup Initiative Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/victory-cup-initiative-inc-morg_cb30213cee40436a803dd22d2357cdd9
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