The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-1374486

Young Athlete Foundation

A private foundation in Windsor, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $189,690 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $189,690

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $28,335
  • Tax year 2024

    $173,369

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,192
  • Tax year 2023

    $108,828

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $14,235
  • Tax year 2022

    $70,934

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $18,314

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gymstarz EliteFrederick, CO

    Fees equipment and travel

    $60,015
  2. RHS CheerleadingJohnstown, CO

    Fees

    $24,090
  3. Dance StarzFrederick, CO

    Fees and Travel

    $14,085
  4. Padea ClassicalFort Collins, CO

    Fees Materials and Traveling

    $12,210
  5. Jet GymnasticsLittleton, CO

    Fees and Travel

    $7,490
  6. Baylor UniversityWaco, TX

    Fees

    $7,070
  7. Colorado WildWindsor, CO

    Fees and Travel

    $6,130
  8. Colorado RoyalsLoveland, CO

    Fees

    $5,385
  9. Colorado LightningNorthglenn, CO

    Fees and Travel

    $4,875
  10. We over MeWindsor, CO

    Fees

    $4,450
  11. Colorado Softball Academy FoundatioLoveland, CO

    Fees Equipment and Traveling

    $4,380
  12. Wildfire SportsLoveland, CO

    Fees

    $4,225
  13. Rock CheerHenderson, CO

    Fees

    $3,970
  14. Steel AthleticsSomersville, NJ

    Fees

    $3,560
  15. Cheer AthleticsLittleton, CO

    Fees

    $3,390
  16. Premiere Gymnastics EastGreeley, CO

    Fees

    $3,110
  17. Athletic AdventuresFrederick, CO

    Fees

    $3,050
  18. Summit View ChurchFort Collins, CO

    Fees

    $2,230
  19. Peak GymnasticsPeyton, CO

    Fees

    $1,850
  20. On Point GymnasticsFrederick, CO

    Fees

    $1,800
  21. Roosevelt PomsJohnstown, CO

    Fees

    $1,390
  22. Fort Collins StarsFort Collins, CO

    Fees

    $1,380
  23. Mead CheerLongmont, CO

    Fees

    $1,320
  24. Elizabeth HS WrestlingElizabeth, CO

    Fees

    $1,170
  25. Athletics Gold TamborraMarietta, GA

    Fees and Travel

    $1,020
  26. Chameleon GymnasticsCastle Rock, CO

    Fees

    $1,000
  27. Super Shock AllstarsDenver, CO

    Fees

    $940
  28. Simple SpeedWindsor, CO

    Fees

    $915
  29. Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA

    Fees

    $730
  30. Grit Volleyball ClubJohnstown, CO

    Fees

    $560
  31. Colorado Real SoccerCentennial, CO

    Fees

    $530
  32. Owl Canyon Glider PortWellington, CO

    Fees

    $415
  33. Allstar CheerColorado Springs, CO

    Fees and Travel

    $280
  34. Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO

    Fees

    $270
  35. Center for Western StudiesBartlett, TN

    Fees

    $265
  36. Colorado CrossfireGreeley, CO

    Fees

    $140

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $8,06583% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,38014% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $2703% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado31 grants $177,045
  2. Texas1 grant $7,070
  3. New Jersey1 grant $3,560
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,020
  5. California1 grant $730
  6. Tennessee1 grant $265

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Tammy DeSouzaDirector Hours 30Pay $0
  • Daniel DeSouzaTreasurer Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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