How to apply
Requests for grants from section 501(c)(3) organizations should be in writing to the foundation's address. Contact: Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation, 345 Court Street, Coraopolis, Pa, 7242733400 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively to tax exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that meet the guidelines.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 964 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Kid SportBend, OR | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.5M |
| Good Sports IncBraintree, MA | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.0M |
| Local Initiatives Support CorpNew York, NY | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.0M |
| McKeesport Area School DistrictMcKeesport, PA | Masd wraparound, engagement support | $930K |
| DonorschooseorgNew York, NY | Donorschoose | $500K |
| McKeesport High SchoolMcKeesport, PA | Masd summer camp | $275K |
| American Red CrossPittsburgh, PA | Red cross | $250K |
| Marathon Kids IncAustin, TX | Discretionary grants - sm | $250K |
| Marathon KidsAustin, TX | Brooks every kid sports | $250K |
| Seriousfun Childrens NetworkNorwalk, CT | Teammate resource group grants | $150K |
| City of ShreveportShreveport, LA | Discretionary grants - sm | $110K |
| Anchorage Hockey AssociationAnchorage, AK | 10th year anniversary grants | $100K |
| Beat the Streets ClevelandCleveland, OH | Discretionary grants - sm | $100K |
| Benfer ElementaryKlein, TX | Grant for youth sports | $100K |
| Camp Kesem NationalCovina, CA | 10th year anniversary grants | $100K |
| Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA | Grant for youth sports | $100K |
| Harlem Lacrosse and LeadershipNew York, NY | 10th year anniversary grants | $100K |
| Kids 2 Camp Fund of the GreaterMonsey, NY | Grant for youth sports | $100K |
| Martin Luther King High School FootballPhiladelphia, PA | 10th year anniversary grants | $100K |
| Merging Vets and PlayersLas Vegas, NV | Grant for youth sports | $100K |
| Young Men and Womens Hebrew AssociationPittsburgh, PA | Discretionary grants - sm | $100K |
| Conservation Lands FoundationDurango, CO | Public lands grant | $76K |
| Michigan Power Futbol AcademyBelmont, MI | 10th year anniversary grants | $75K |
| Rogers Public SchoolsRogers, AR | Discretionary grants - sm | $75K |
| The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC | General sponsorship | $70K |
| Outdoor Odyssey at Roaring Run IncBoswell, PA | Teammate resource group grants | $60K |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania IncNorristown, PA | 10th year anniversary grants | $60K |
| AfarMilwaukee, WI | Teammate resource group grants | $50K |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children IncBrighton, MA | Discretionary grants - sm | $50K |
| Los Angeles Parks FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Discretionary grants - sm | $50K |
| Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH | Grant for youth sports | $50K |
| Wendy Hilliard FoundationDetroit, MI | Teammate resource group grants | $50K |
| Youth Soccer Association of New HavenNew Haven, CT | Discretionary grants - sm | $50K |
| Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing IncWindsor, CO | Public lands grant | $41K |
| Ncdistrict 5Dillsboro, NC | Grant for youth sports | $40K |
| Best of the Batch FoundationHomestead, PA | Discretionary grants - sm | $30K |
| Portland Community Football ClubPortland, OR | Teammate resource group grants | $30K |
| Special Olympics TexasSan Antonio, TX | Grant for youth sports | $30K |
| Trust for Public LandSt Paul, MN | Public lands grant | $30K |
| Hoops Collaborative Youth DevelopmentBrockton, MA | Grant for youth sports | $28K |
| Kauai Sailing AssociationKapaa, HI | Teammate resource group grants | $26K |
| Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC | Discretionary grants - sm | $26K |
| 26 Project LimitedFayetteville, NC | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Adaptive Sports Program of OhioWooster, OH | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| American Heart AssociationPittsburgh, PA | Discretionary grants - sm | $25K |
| Angel City AllianceLos Angeles, CA | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Apex for Youth IncNew York, NY | Teammate resource group grants | $25K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Garfield CoachesGarfield, NJ | Grant for youth sports | $25K |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Greater TarrantFort Worth, TX | Grant for youth sports | $25K |
| Brookville Park Tennis AssociationJamaica, NY | Grant for youth sports | $25K |
| Caroline High SchoolMilford, VA | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Chicago Fire FoundationChicago, IL | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Chicago Sky Cares FoundationChicago, IL | Discretionary grants - sm | $25K |
| Coastal Outreach Academies IncBrunswick, GA | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Crete AcademyLos Angeles, CA | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Denver City LaxDenver, CO | Grant for youth sports | $25K |
| Empowering Leadership in Latina AthletesBurbank, CA | Teammate resource group grants | $25K |
| Greenfield Elementary SchoolPittsburgh, PA | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY | 10th year anniversary grants | $25K |
| I Am a Golfer FoundationDallas, TX | Grant for youth sports | $25K |
By state: New York 75 · Pennsylvania 106 · Oregon 11 · Massachusetts 41 · Texas 50 · California 44
About this foundation
Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Todd Hipwell, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Requests for grants from section 501(c)(3) organizations should be in writing to the foundation's address. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $18M across 964 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation give?
New York (75 grants), Pennsylvania (106 grants), Oregon (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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