DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

CORAOPOLIS, PAEIN 274516157 Website

Annual Giving

$18.0M-8% YoY

Grants

964

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

876

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation. The foundation's mission is to inspire and enable youth participation in sports. Sports build character, increase confidence, motivate kids to stay in school and aim for higher education; teaching life lessons that extend well beyond the playing field.

Focus Areas

youth sportsschool athleticscommunity sports programssports equipment donationsafter-school and summer youth programssports-based youth developmentgrassroots sport organizationscoach and team training

Grant Types

discretionary grantsprogrammatic grantsin-kind equipment donationscommunity marketing grantsgeneral operating supportevent/anniversary sponsorships

Funded Initiatives

Since 2014, Sports Matter Program has helped over 2 million kids and committed over $100 million for equipment, registration fees, league costs and playing fields. Game On-Community Places to Play initiative (with LISC) deployed nearly $3 million to build or renovate 35 sports facilities in 28 cities. Celebrated 10-year anniversary with new $2 million grant initiative in 2024.

How to Apply

Must be for youth sports league or organization in community with DICK'S Sporting Goods store presence. Requests must be under $25,000 for grants or under $250 for smaller sponsorships. Cannot be for religious or political organizations, individuals, scholarships, or political campaigns/candidates. Submission does not guarantee approval.

Does Not Fund

Cannot be for religious or political organizations, individuals, scholarships, or political campaigns or candidates. Must be for youth sports leagues/organizations in communities with DICK'S Sporting Goods store presence. Requests must be under $25,000 for grants.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-8%

$18.0M

Grants

964

Median

$5K

States

2023+23%

$19.6M

Grants

1,468

Median

$4K

States

2022

$15.9M

Grants

1,676

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$5K

Typical Grant (Median)

$626

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$2.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.5M

2024

EVERY KID SPORT

OR · DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - SM

$2.0M

2024

GOOD SPORTS INC

MA · DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - SM

$2.0M

2024

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP

NY · DISCRETIONARY GRANTS - SM

$930K

2024

MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PA · MASD WRAPAROUND, ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT

$500K

2024

DONORSCHOOSEORG

NY · DONORSCHOOSE

Geographic Focus

$3.2M75 grants

$2.8M106 grants

$2.6M11 grants

$2.4M41 grants

$1.0M50 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$34.5M

$18.0M(52.1%)

2023

$32.9M

$19.6M(59.6%)

2022

$41.6M

$15.9M(38.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.