Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Accepts applications
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation is a private foundation in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.0 million in 964 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.0 million
- Number of grants964
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$34.5 million
- New grantees81%
Giving in 2024 was down from $19.6 million the year before.
81% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.6 million | 1,468 | $32.9 million |
| 2024 | $18.0 million | 964 | $34.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation 345 Court Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (724) 273-3400 |
| What to submit | Requests for grants from section 501(c)(3) organizations should be in writing to the foundation's address. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made exclusively to tax exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that meet the guidelines. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 50 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 75 | $3.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 106 | $2.8 million |
| Oregon | 11 | $2.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 41 | $2.4 million |
| Texas | 50 | $1.0 million |
| California | 44 | $656,000 |
| Ohio | 48 | $415,559 |
| Florida | 62 | $354,750 |
| Illinois | 48 | $317,729 |
| North Carolina | 37 | $316,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Kid Sport | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.5 million |
| Good Sports Inc | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.0 million |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | Discretionary grants - sm | $2.0 million |
| McKeesport Area School District | Masd wraparound, engagement support | $930,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | Donorschoose | $500,000 |
| McKeesport High School | Masd summer camp | $275,000 |
| American Red Cross | Red cross | $250,000 |
| Marathon Kids Inc | Discretionary grants - sm | $250,000 |
| Marathon Kids | Brooks every kid sports | $250,000 |
| Seriousfun Childrens Network | Teammate resource group grants | $150,000 |
| City of Shreveport | Discretionary grants - sm | $110,000 |
| Anchorage Hockey Association | 10th year anniversary grants | $100,000 |
| Beat the Streets Cleveland | Discretionary grants - sm | $100,000 |
| Benfer Elementary | Grant for youth sports | $100,000 |
| Camp Kesem National | 10th year anniversary grants | $100,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Grant for youth sports | $100,000 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership | 10th year anniversary grants | $100,000 |
| Kids 2 Camp Fund of the Greater | Grant for youth sports | $100,000 |
| Martin Luther King High School Football | 10th year anniversary grants | $100,000 |
| Merging Vets and Players | Grant for youth sports | $100,000 |
| Young Men and Womens Hebrew Association | Discretionary grants - sm | $100,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Public lands grant | $75,682 |
| Michigan Power Futbol Academy | 10th year anniversary grants | $75,000 |
| Rogers Public Schools | Discretionary grants - sm | $75,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | General sponsorship | $70,000 |
| Outdoor Odyssey at Roaring Run Inc | Teammate resource group grants | $60,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc | 10th year anniversary grants | $60,000 |
| Afar | Teammate resource group grants | $50,000 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc | Discretionary grants - sm | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation | Discretionary grants - sm | $50,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Grant for youth sports | $50,000 |
| Wendy Hilliard Foundation | Teammate resource group grants | $50,000 |
| Youth Soccer Association of New Haven | Discretionary grants - sm | $50,000 |
| Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc | Public lands grant | $40,874 |
| Ncdistrict 5 | Grant for youth sports | $40,000 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation | Discretionary grants - sm | $30,000 |
| Portland Community Football Club | Teammate resource group grants | $30,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Grant for youth sports | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Public lands grant | $30,000 |
| Hoops Collaborative Youth Development | Grant for youth sports | $27,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Julie Lodge-Jarrett
- Carrie Guffey
- Elizabeth Baran
- Lauren Hobart
- Mark Rooks
- Kristen Garmey
- Navdeep Gupta
- Rick Jordan
- Vlad Rak
- Ray Sliva
- Chad Kessler
- Emily Silver
- Alexandria Crist
- Cheryl Hardy
- Jaclyn Castma
Questions people ask
Does Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation give?
$18.0 million in tax year 2024, across 964 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Julie Lodge-Jarrett (Director (Class I)), Carrie Guffey (Director (Class II)), Elizabeth Baran (Secretary) and Lauren Hobart (President, Director (Class III)) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and environment and conservation.