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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-1853067

Ufc Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 56 grants and $837,682 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ufc Foundation
6650 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 588-5520
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $837,682

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $196,871

  • Tax year 2024

    $332,799

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $116,328

  • Tax year 2023

    $358,003

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $269,579

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $240,986

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. 4OCEAN FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted

    $150,000
  2. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  3. Make-A-Wish of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. Shaquille O'Neal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. Homeaid Hawai'iHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted

    $28,170
  6. Maxx Crosby FoundationHenderson, NV

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  7. Monday's After DarkLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  8. Coaching CharitiesLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Wrestle Like A GirlLancaster, PA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Muhammad Ali FoundationLouisville, KY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. Las Vegas Global Economic AllianceLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. Candlelighters Childhood Cancer FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. UNLV FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $22,500
  14. Aoki FoundationEncino, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  15. Communities in Schools NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. Title IX FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. Cure 4 the Kids FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  18. Three Square FoodbankLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Vegas Golden Knights FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Zo's Bravehearts FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Hit the Books MmaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. YMCA Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. United Way of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Guardian Jiu-Jitsu Los AngelesBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. East Los Angeles Jiu JitsuLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. The Good Fight FoundationYoungsville, LA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  29. LVMPD FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $6,500
  30. Niaa Wrestling ChampionshipsSparks, NV

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  31. Silver State Equality InstituteNorth Las Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  32. Las Vegas Sun High School AwardsLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,500
  33. Youth Empowerment ProjectNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $5,500
  34. Behind the Blue FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. Wise LVLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. American Cancer Society of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Baby's BountyLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Children's Foundation of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. Public Education FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. International Center for Responsible GamingLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  42. Boys & Girls Club of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  43. US VetsLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. Special Olympics NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  45. Southern Nevada Sports Hall of FameLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $4,500
  46. Nevada Blind Children's FoundationHenderson, NV

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  47. The Gentleman's LeagueLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  48. Dr Theodore A Atlas FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. St James the Apostle Roman Catholic ChurchLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  50. City of Lemoore CD - Back to SchoolLemoore, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  51. Covenant House New JerseyNewark, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  52. Fighting for the Future FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  53. Alsac St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  54. Friendship Circle of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Chicago Bulls CharitiesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. NJ LeepNewark, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $512

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development2 grants $55,00023% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $51,00021% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation3 grants $34,50014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $28,17012% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $30,01213% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada37 grants $448,000
  2. Florida1 grant $150,000
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $75,000
  4. California5 grants $47,500
  5. Hawaii1 grant $28,170
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $25,000
  8. Louisiana2 grants $15,500
  9. New York2 grants $12,500
  10. Arizona1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Lawrence EpsteinPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shane KapralTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank LamicellaSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris BellittiVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian SmithOPERATIONS DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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