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Easton Sports Development Foundation II

Accepts applications Van Nuys, California · EIN 205855118

Easton Sports Development Foundation II is a private foundation in Van Nuys, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.1 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $988 and the largest $4.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.6 million the year before.

86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$3.9 million29$34.4 million
2023$3.6 million22$226 million
2024$11.1 million52$249 million

How to apply

ContactCaren Sawyer
5990 Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 220, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Phone or email(818) 909-2207
What to submitEmail, fax or mail request for grant application along with IRS determination letter and 990
DeadlinesFebruary 1 and august 1 of each year
Restrictions501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities only

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Easton Sports Development Foundation II funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$8.6 million
Colorado2$1.3 million
South Dakota3$776,250
Oklahoma1$250,000
Pennsylvania3$53,758
Utah2$40,500
Arkansas1$40,000
Washington2$5,500
Georgia2$4,400
Illinois1$3,737

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Easton Sports Development Foundation
Van Nuys, CA
Youth sports$4.0 million
The UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Philanthropic$3.5 million
USA Archery
Colorado Springs, CO
Youth sports$850,000
Nfaa Foundation
Lankton, SD
Youth sports$576,250
Csun Foundation
Northridge, CA
Philanthropic$500,000
USA Cycling Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
Youth sports$480,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Youth sports$445,000
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Oklahoma City, OK
Youth sports$250,000
South Dakota Game Fish & Parks
Pierre, SD
Youth sports$100,000
South Dakota Parks & Wildlife
Pierra, SD
Youth sports$100,000
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Harrisburg, PA
Youth sports$52,758
Break the Barriers
Fresno, CA
Youth sports$50,000
Archers USA Foundation
Alma, AR
Youth sports$40,000
Datus Archery Club
Springville, UT
Youth sports$40,000
Pacifica Christian High School
Newport Beach, CA
Youth sports$15,000
Tierra Village Inc
Leavenworth, WA
Youth sports$5,000
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Youth sports$4,884
Georgia 4H Club Foundation
Athens, GA
Youth sports$3,900
Chicago Archery Club
Chicago, IL
Youth sports$3,737
El Dorado Archers Inc
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Youth sports$3,500
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Youth sports$1,742
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
Youth sports$1,716
University of California Merced
Merced, CA
Youth sports$1,560
South Bay Area Research Institute
Gilroy, CA
Youth sports$1,500
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Youth sports$1,448
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Youth sports$1,132
Wellesley College
Wellesley Hills, MA
Youth sports$843
Ucsd
La Jolla, CA
Youth sports$642
Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
Youth sports$500
Cal State U Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Youth sports$500
Charleston Archery Academy
Charleston, SC
Youth sports$500
Charlton County 4-H
Folkston, GA
Youth sports$500
Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center
Parkton, MD
Youth sports$500
Gilbert Archery
Gilbert, AZ
Youth sports$500
Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore
Farmingdale, NJ
Youth sports$500
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
Mobile, AL
Youth sports$500
Grand View University - Archery
Des Moines, IA
Youth sports$500
Horton Center
Pembroke, NH
Youth sports$500
J S Waters School
Goldston, NC
Youth sports$500
Kentucky Arrow Tamers
Foster, KY
Youth sports$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Easton Sports Development Foundation II accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1 and august 1 of each year.

How much does Easton Sports Development Foundation II give?

$11.1 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $988.

Who runs Easton Sports Development Foundation II?

Its 2024 filing lists Caren Sawyer (VP & Assistant Secretary), Daren Cottle (Treasurer & Director), Gregory J Easton (President & Director) and Karen Griffin (Secretary & Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Easton Sports Development Foundation II fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and education.

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