Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation
To engage in the promotion of educational, scientific, and charitable purposes permitted by law, facilitated through the fishing tournament.
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $89,805
- +3.8% 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 September 2026.
Who Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of the VA Peninsula ($13K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $178K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the VA Peninsula Newport News, VA | Youth Services | $12,500 |
| Cheryl McLeskey Charitable Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable Purpose | $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 | $89,805 | $194,908 | $189,366 | $22,500 | 2 | $21 |
| 2024 | $86,489 | $1,086,011 | $1,076,694 | $40,500 | 3 | $21 |
| 2023 | $74,946 | $1,097,621 | $1,140,963 | $89,500 | 9 | $28 |
| 2022 | $118,288 | $1,025,525 | $1,060,928 | $98,400 | 10 | $33 |
| 2021 | $153,842 | $1,024,079 | $1,061,967 | $132,000 | 15 | $32 |
| 2020 | $192,125 | $897,469 | $960,571 | $178,300 | 11 | $32 |
About Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation is a public charity, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $21.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation is led by Paula Davis, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Davis
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Earle Hall
Chairman of the Board
Chariman of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brad Wachowiak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Barker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jud Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Atkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Standing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Bayne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Deans
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Paula Davis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation
How much does Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation give each year?
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
How large is Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation?
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
Where does Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation operate?
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5040479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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