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12 funders with a record of paying for “swimming”
Where the money went
USA Swimming FoundationColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
147 matching grants · $6.0M · through 2024Largest: $17,500 to Urban Swim Cleveland — learn to swim
Pool & Hot Tub FoundationAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
50 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $360,000 to Foss Swim School — step into swim
International Swimming Hall of FameFt Lauderdale, FLCharity · may take applications
35 matching grants · $715,322 · through 2025Largest: $189,684 to FOSS SWIM SCHOOL IOWA — ecas scholarships
Stew Leonard Iii Water Safety FdNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
45 matching grants · $733,430 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to TRIDENT SWIM FOUNDATION — swimming program
Bill Kent Family FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
21 matching grants · $521,551 · through 2025Largest: $34,900 to FLORIDA SWIMS FOUNDATION — 2023 scholarship award
Pacific SwimmingDiscovery Bay, CACharity · may take applications
24 matching grants · $322,294 · through 2024Largest: $33,050 to PALO ALTO SWIM CLUB — athlete travel support
USA SwimmingColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
22 matching grants · $228,480 · through 2024Largest: $14,120 to Nations Capital Swim Club — club excellence
Baton Rouge Area FoundationBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024Largest: $64,250 to YMCA OF THE CAPITAL AREA — general support, support preparation for pre-k learning center, pre-k scholarships, support swimming lessons
Largest: $10,000 to JILL CAVENER — scholarships awarded for deserving seniors going on to further education in the sport of swimming, diving or gymnastics.
Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
13 matching grants · $96,853 · through 2025Largest: $12,000 to Santa Maria Valley YMCA — preschool swim lessons for 30 children, plus swim lessons for guadalupe or santa maria school children in 2026
Largest: $20,000 to USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION — for: support of the learn-to-swim efforts in new jersey and in the research triangle park in nc
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $158,000 · through 2023Largest: $14,000 to FEAT OF LOUISVILLE INC — $14,000.00 for any item on grant list - swim scholarship, staffing, transportation, swim behaviorist, swim equipment, camp supplies, and camp scholarship (not to exceed amounts req…
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →