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Cause Sports and recreationAll States9,874 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation

9,874 private foundations with a return in the last two years gave $734.6 million to sports and recreation organizations in 18,481 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 3,063 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to sports and recreation

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is sports and recreation.

  1. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000,000 to sports and recreation
  2. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $21,202,307 to sports and recreation
  3. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $16,467,134 to sports and recreation
  4. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $14,991,078 to sports and recreation
  5. The Philecology FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $14,725,413 to sports and recreation
  6. Herbert J Lavigne Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Paul Simons Foundation IncStony Brook, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,250,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000,000 to sports and recreation
  9. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,820,650 to sports and recreation
  10. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,500,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,078,312 to sports and recreation
  12. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,550,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Hevolution Foundation USBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,935,190 to sports and recreation
  14. Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,600,000 to sports and recreation
  15. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,300,598 to sports and recreation
  16. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $5,726,174 to sports and recreation
  17. French Family Charitable FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,356,202 to sports and recreation
  18. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $5,171,332 to sports and recreation
  19. Betty Wold Johnson FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $4,900,000 to sports and recreation
  21. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500,000 to sports and recreation
  22. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $4,072,141 to sports and recreation
  23. GHS FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,952,000 to sports and recreation
  24. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,701,750 to sports and recreation
  25. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,054,577 to sports and recreation
  26. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  27. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  28. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,725,000 to sports and recreation
  29. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $2,610,494 to sports and recreation
  30. The Robert W Wilson Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,600,000 to sports and recreation
  31. Carson Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,575,000 to sports and recreation
  32. Moreno Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,537,500 to sports and recreation
  33. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,525,000 to sports and recreation
  34. The Bromley Charitable TrustWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to sports and recreation
  35. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,325,659 to sports and recreation
  36. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to sports and recreation
  37. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,249,184 to sports and recreation
  38. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,248,000 to sports and recreation
  39. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,215,000 to sports and recreation
  40. Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,150,455 to sports and recreation
  41. The Sidney J Weinberg Jr FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,135,000 to sports and recreation
  42. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,094,250 to sports and recreation
  43. The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,080,000 to sports and recreation
  44. James M Schoonmaker II FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,065,000 to sports and recreation
  45. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,050,000 to sports and recreation
  46. Barrie and Deedee Wigmore FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to sports and recreation
  47. K5 FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to sports and recreation
  48. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,987,403 to sports and recreation
  49. The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,780,500 to sports and recreation
  50. Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,665,420 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $16,467,134 to sports and recreation
  2. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,820,650 to sports and recreation
  3. Scharbauer Foundation IncMidland, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,500,000 to sports and recreation
  4. The Haslam 3 Foundation IncKnoxville, TN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,300,598 to sports and recreation
  5. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $5,726,174 to sports and recreation
  6. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500,000 to sports and recreation
  7. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,701,750 to sports and recreation
  8. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,054,577 to sports and recreation
  9. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $2,610,494 to sports and recreation
  12. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,525,000 to sports and recreation
  13. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,325,659 to sports and recreation
  14. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,315,000 to sports and recreation
  15. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,249,184 to sports and recreation
  16. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $2,248,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,080,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,987,403 to sports and recreation
  19. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 152 grants Accepts applications $1,664,362 to sports and recreation
  20. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,653,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,605,000 to sports and recreation
  22. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,520,000 to sports and recreation
  23. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,444,993 to sports and recreation
  24. Lennar FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2023 4 grants Accepts applications $1,435,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 171 grants Accepts applications $1,412,870 to sports and recreation

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