Who funds youth sports and recreation in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 653 foundations and charities reported 2,644 grants to 680 youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $7,500.
The funders that paid the most of them: Verizon Foundation (34), Pirates Charities (34) and The Pittsburgh Foundation (29).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ | 34 | $750 | 2024 |
| Pirates Charities Pittsburgh, PA | 34 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 29 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 27 | $300 | 2024 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation Coraopolis, PA | 25 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 23 | $500 | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | 17 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Ppl Foundation Allentown, PA | 15 | $500 | 2025 |
| First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Williamsport, PA | 14 | $9,394 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA | 12 | $12,002 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 11 | $11,049 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 11 | $26,540 | 2024 |
| Midway Usa Foundation Inc Columbia, MO | 10 | $7,408 | 2024 |
| Cigna Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 10 | $500 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 10 | $200 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Verizon Foundation paid Newtown Rock Softball Association $2,250 in 2024. Purpose: Other civic / community.
- Pirates Charities paid North Side Baseball $23,790 in 2024. Purpose: Youth baseball/softball (rbi) - ffk.
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Aspinwall Riverfront Park $281,100 in 2024. Purpose: Outdoor recreation support.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Harleysville Baseball Association $2,600 in 2024. Purpose: Volunteer program.
- Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation paid Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey Inc $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: 10th year anniversary grants.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Mifflin Area Youth Baseball Assoc $3,660 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to youth sports and recreation in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Verizon Foundation (34), Pirates Charities (34), The Pittsburgh Foundation (29). The count in parentheses is how many youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to youth sports and recreation in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $7,500 across 2,644 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts youth sports and recreation nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.