York County Volunteer Association
York County Volunteer Association (YCVA) is a public charity based in Yorktown, Virginia. Its stated mission is to assist needy individuals and families in York County and Poquoson. The association raises revenue through its Bargain Box thrift shop and supports local residents through assistance programs, scholarships, and grants to community organizations.
York County Volunteer Association at a glance
In short: York County Volunteer Association gave $212K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,300
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,331
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,241,203
- +14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to York County Volunteer Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 Dare Rd PO Box 1206, Yorktown, VA 23692
Phone: (757) 898-8688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who York County Volunteer Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church Women United of York County Food Closet ($36K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
YCVA’s mission identifies York County and Poquoson, Virginia, as the communities it serves. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is York County Volunteer Association open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Women United of York County Food Closet Yorktown, VA | The Food Closet was established to provide temporary food assistance to help individuals/families get through unexpected hardships - i.e. loss of job, sickness, injury during whatever difficulty they are experiencing for as long as needed. The purpose of this grant is to assist as many needy families who live in York County and Poquoson as many times per year as resources will allow - being open on Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm for food distribution. Clients drive up to receive two (2) bags of groceries and a $10 Food Lion gift card (currently available every other week). The gift card helps them to purchase perishables we are unable to provide. Also, to support Social Services monetarily and by stocking a small food pantry to help their clients at times we are not open. In 2024, there were a total of 6086 client visits. | $36,000 |
| York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office Community Fund Shop with a Sheriff Yorktown, VA | The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office "Shop with the Sheriff" Program began in December 2001. The program strives to serve those children in the York County and the City of Poquoson who, through extenuating circumstances, may not receive any gifts during the holiday season. York-Poquoson Sheriff Deputy Officers and Elementary School Guidance Counselors are asked to submit potential participants and approximately 100 students are chosen each year. The event is usually held at a local store, and children are teamed up with a deputy to assist with their shopping. Santa Claus makes an appearance and refreshments are served. It is hoped to foster a positive experience with law enforcement personnel for these children. | $30,000 |
| Cole's Horse Autism Therapy Station (CHATS) Yorktown, VA | CHATS offers the Horse Boy (therapeutic approach) and Movement Method (academic approach) program, a neuroscience-based equine assisted intervention, for people with autism and other neuro-diversities that achieves social, behavioral, and academic goals through kinetic learning and repatterning the brain and calming the nervous system through nature, movement, and the help of an equine partner. CHATS equine therapy involves specific movements on horseback which activate the learning receptors of the brain and create physical, mental, and emotional states that allow the release of oxytocin which serves to relax, calm, and reduce interfering behaviors. This can lead to fewer behavioral meltdowns and increased engagement in learning activities, social interaction, and communication. The proposed projects include training a new horse and offers therapy play dates to autistic children with families that do not have the financial means to provide this alternative to traditional therapy. | $29,800 |
| Soundscapes Inc Newport News, VA | Soundscapes is a youth development organization that fosters life skills in students through music education. Soundscapes was established to address the issues facing local youth, including poor academic performance, violence, poverty, and the effects of these issues on the community. Soundscapes uses music as a tool to provide positive development opportunities for young people from second grade through age 25 across Hampton Roads through a variety of programs. Soundscapes has three free daily after-school programs at Title I elementary schools and free summer camps. Also, the Peninsula Youth Orchestra and Peninsula Youth Jazz Band, are made accessible to all students through its sliding-scale tuition structure ensuring no qualified student is turned away for financial reasons. Soundscapes addresses the need for meaningful, skill-building music opportunities by offering accessible, high-quality youth ensembles that help students grow life skills through music and social engagements. | $20,000 |
| Victory Family YMCA Bright Beginnings Program Yorktown, VA | Bright Beginnings provides a back-to-school shopping experience to purchase clothing and supplies for the most underserved children in our community. | $15,000 |
| Colonial CASA Williamsburg, VA | Provides advocates that ensure abused and neglected children, along with their parents, are offered and receive timely services that support psychological growth, physical health, mental well-being, education, and safety while under the court's care. Advocates monitor the case throughout the judicial process to ensure the voices of these children are considered in the court's placement decisions. An Advocate typically has one or two cases at a time allowing them to devote time for meeting and interviewing all parties involved in a child's case. Colonial CASA's Youth Mentoring program trains volunteers to help youth aged 10 to 18 develop skills for successful transitions to adulthood. Mentors encourage and support skill development in the following competency areas: academics, career preparation and employment, self-advocacy, health and mental well-being, as well as assisting in applying for after-school jobs, opening bank accounts, budgeting, visiting college campuses. | $12,500 |
| York County Meals on Wheels Yorktown, VA | The York County Meals on Wheels program was created to ensure that any homebound York County resident in need will receive one hot meal Monday thru Friday including holidays. The rising costs of food, contract labor, and supplies makes it extremely challenging to provide a variety of good, but healthy food, while keeping the costs of individual meals affordable. Currently, we are charged $5.90 for each meal. However, recipients are only charged $3.00 per meal because we subsidize the cost of each meal. For those recipients who are financially unable to pay, their meals are provided at no cost. In 2024, over 8,100 meals were delivered with a wellness check. In 2024, over 675 monthly wellness checks were completed to York County seniors along with a meal. More importantly, Meals on Wheels helped seniors to remain in their homes and live as independent members of society, assists in maintaining their health, manage their own affairs, and live their lives with dignity. | $12,000 |
| Bacon Street Youth and Family Services Williamsburg, VA | The purpose of this grant is to support Bacon Street's clinical counseling program which serves youth (ages 9-17), young adults (18-26), and their families with trauma-informed, evidence-based services for mental health and substance use. Services can include assessment to determine appropriate levels of care, comprehensive mental health and substance use counseling, prevention education, and harm reduction programs, diagnosis, therapy, case management, and wraparound care. Also provided are outpatient clinical counseling to economically and demographically vulnerable families. | $10,000 |
| Olivet Medical Ministry Inc dba Lackey Clinic Yorktown, VA | Low-income uninsured adults usually go without vision care due to the expense. To address this urgent need, this grant aims to provide free eye exams, ophthalmology referrals for complex eye issues and eye surgery, one pair of free eyeglasses through the New Eyes For-The-Needy Program and partially fund specialty eyeglasses for residents in need of specialized frames or contacts, such as bifocal, progressive, and trifocal lenses. fees and patient specialty eyeglasses. | $10,000 |
| York-Poquoson Sheriffs Office Community Fund K9 Unit K9 Unit Yorktown, VA | The purpose of this grant is to support the York-Poquoson K9 Unit which increases the rate of success for apprehending criminals, as well as locating and eliminating dangerous illegal drugs and weapons. Each canine has a special function that makes them an asset to the community. K9 Grit and K9 Bado are patrol/narcotics canines, K9 Ghost and K9 Nitro are patrol/explosive canines, and K9 Sarge is a skilled single-purpose tracking canine. This means that the canines are able to track/apprehend criminals, track/locate missing endangered persons, locate hidden narcotics and firearms, and locate evidentiary articles that can lead to a successful suspect identification and prosecution. The K9 Handlers that train and deploy with these dogs everyday must be ready to respond to any call. To serve approximately 72,000 citizens of York County, as well as 12,000 citizens of Poquoson special food, medical and vet care, specific equipment and training environments, and education courses are required | $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 | $2,241,203 | $778,627 | $528,407 | $212,300 | 13 | $40,206 |
| 2024 | $1,952,351 | $628,742 | $432,161 | $177,000 | 11 | $24,810 |
| 2023 | $1,705,573 | $589,871 | $392,436 | $143,500 | 10 | $13,702 |
| 2022 | $1,500,891 | $552,541 | $327,678 | $72,700 | 4 | $18,795 |
| 2021 | $1,358,177 | $449,475 | $265,811 | $82,520 | 4 | $4,369 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
YCVA’s stated mission is to assist needy individuals and families in the York County and Poquoson communities. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, children’s services, youth development, health care, senior services, and first-responder support.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Soundscapes’ mission is to provide young people with music-making and ensemble performance opportunities that strengthen social, emotional, creative, and critical-thinking skills. Colonial Court Appointed Special advocates for children who have been abused or neglected. Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads engages youth in team-based service experiences that build life and work skills. Bacon Street Youth and Family Services serves young people and families affected by substance abuse, mental health issues, or developmental disorders. Lackey Clinic provides health care and counseling to medically disadvantaged people. Natasha House is a residential program for homeless families offering supportive services.
YCVA also describes its own family assistance, scholarship, and child-care assistance programs. Its 2024 filing says family assistance covered needs such as housing, utilities, medical and dental costs, insurance, and transportation; scholarships and summer-school tuition helped residents pursue educational goals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, YCVA reported 13 grants totaling $212,300. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $36,000, with a median grant of $12,000. Examples include $36,000 to Church Women United of York County Food Closet, $30,000 to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office Community Fund for Shop with a Sheriff, $29,800 to Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station, $20,000 to Soundscapes, and $15,000 to the Victory Family YMCA Bright Beginnings Program.
The filing describes the Food Closet grant as supporting temporary food assistance for families in York County and Poquoson. The Shop with a Sheriff grant supports a holiday shopping program for children, while the CHATS grant supports equine-assisted intervention for people with autism and other neurodiversities. The Bright Beginnings grant supports back-to-school clothing and supplies for underserved children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Haley as president, Ginny Napier as vice president, Bethany Beck as secretary, and Katherine Gregory as treasurer. Other listed officers and directors are Donna Davis, general manager of the Bargain Box; Beverly McCormick, family assistance chairman; Sabine Latosky, cashier coordinator; Chris Bata, volunteer coordinator; Kathy Minter, scholarship committee chairman; and Larry Davidson, building and grounds coordinator.
York County Volunteer Association is led by Martha Haley, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Haley
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Shriver
Long-Range Planning Chairman
Long-Range Planning Chair → Long-Range Planning Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly McCormick
Family Assistance Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Minter
Scholarship Committee Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Davis
General Manager Bargain Box
Member at Large → General Manager Bargain Box, 2025
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Bethany Beck
Secretary
Member-At-Large → Youth Coordinator, 2023
Youth Coordinator → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Gregory
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Napier
Vice President
Secretary → Secretary & Scholarship Chairman, 2024
Secretary & Scholarship Chairman → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Davidson
Building & Grounds Coordinator
Building & Grounds → Building & Grounds Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bata
Volunteer Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Lassiter
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabine Latosky
Cashier Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Showalter
Member-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Evelyn Parker (2021–2024) — Public Affairs & Information
- Former: Gail Eldred (2021–2024) — Family Assistance Chairman
- Former: Gidget Miller (2021–2024) — Bargain Box Manager
- Former: Karen Diggs (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Maggie Haley (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Margie Tomlinson (2021–2024) — Special Projects
- Former: Jill Musico (2022–2024) — Cashier Coordinator
- Former: Janice Leaf (2023–2024) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Charles Erasmi (2021–2023) — Scholarship Chairman
- Former: Jim Arrington (2021–2022) — Building & Grounds
- Former: Vicki Morgan (2021–2022) — Youth Coordinator & Day Manager
- Former: Chuck Eldred (2021) — President
- Former: Mari Bomboy (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Pat English (2021) — Assistant Manager
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 $20K, to Donna Davis (General Manager Bargain Box).
Frequently asked questions about York County Volunteer Association
How much does York County Volunteer Association give each year?
York County Volunteer Association gave $212K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177K across 11 grants.
What is York County Volunteer Association's typical grant size?
York County Volunteer Association's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $16,331, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from York County Volunteer Association that year got $13K on average.
Where does York County Volunteer Association give grants?
York County Volunteer Association 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 Yorktown, VA (8 grants), Williamsburg, VA (3 grants) and Newport News, VA (2 grants).
Does York County Volunteer Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on York County Volunteer Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are York County Volunteer Association's largest grantees?
York County Volunteer Association's largest 2025 grantees include Church Women United of York County Food Closet ($36,000), York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office Community Fund Shop with a Sheriff ($30,000) and Cole's Horse Autism Therapy Station (CHATS) ($29,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is York County Volunteer Association?
York County Volunteer Association reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $779K.
What does York County Volunteer Association fund?
YCVA’s stated mission is to assist needy individuals and families in the York County and Poquoson communities. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, children’s services, youth development, health care, senior services, and first-responder support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from York County Volunteer Association?
York County Volunteer Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is York County Volunteer Association's EIN?
York County Volunteer Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6071276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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