Beyond Sport Foundation Inc
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY, formed in 2015. It supports organizations and programs that use sport to address social issues, including through grants and capacity-building programs.
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beyond Sport Foundation Inc gave $838K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $838,211
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,493
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,823,533
- +124.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beyond Sport Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
The website’s general terms say applications are open to individuals and organizations whose projects have been operational for more than 24 months and can provide financial records, unless a program’s criteria specify…
The website’s general terms say applications are open to individuals and organizations whose projects have been operational for more than 24 months and can provide financial records, unless a program’s criteria specify otherwise. Applicants must follow the requirements for the specific program and complete its application; the terms also say applications may be refused.
- Contact
Mailing address: 119 W 24Th Street 4Th Fl, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (239) 488-6283
Website: https://beyondsport.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Beyond Sport Foundation Inc
Head in the Game
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Return to Play Fund
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rexona Breaking Limits Program
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Beyond Sport Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation ($67K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (36%), New York (25%), Illinois (21%), Washington (7%), and Maryland (4%). The organization also describes some programs as having wider or program-specific geographic scopes, including global applications for Ignite365 and a U.S. focus for Return to Play.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beyond Sport Foundation Inc gives
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $947K (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $838K.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $66,879 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation Chicago, IL | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $44,865 |
| San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $44,865 |
| Love Futbol Washington, WA | Supporting basketball court refurbishments, coach education and youth programming to promote healthy lifestyles through basketball in south east asia | $34,700 |
| Soccer Without Borders Baltimore, MD | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $31,421 |
| Box United Chicago, IL | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $22,433 |
| Del Rio CC Foundation (First Tee Central Valley Modesto, CA | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $22,433 |
| Exposure Skate Detroit, MI | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $22,433 |
| Girls Leading Girls San Francisco, CA | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $22,433 |
| Keen Chicago Chicago, IL | Promote youth mental wellbeing and encourages youth to proactively take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes | $22,433 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,823,533 | $4,148,958 | $3,244,930 | $838,211 | 43 |
| 2023 | $810,815 | $2,158,462 | $2,259,314 | $946,919 | 50 |
| 2022 | $535,638 | $493,884 | $400,579 | $25,000 | Total only |
| 2021* | $281,532 | $715,884 | $851,260 | $158,600 | 5 |
| 2020 | $284,757 | $563,350 | $549,902 | $40,600 | 3 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its purpose is to promote and support unique projects using sports to tackle important social issues. Its stated areas of interest include health, social inclusion, corporate and social responsibility, and philanthropy. Its website describes a broader approach that includes supporting projects, building connections, and sharing stories about sport’s role in social change.
Its 2024 grants included support for youth mental wellbeing through sport. Other grant purposes included basketball court refurbishment, coach education, and youth programming to promote healthy lifestyles. Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of work supported: the Chicago Fire Foundation says it promotes soccer and educational and recreational opportunities for Chicago-area youth; Soccer Without Borders says it uses soccer to support underserved youths’ growth, inclusion, and personal success; and KEEN Chicago says it provides no-cost recreational activities for children and young adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Beyond Sport reported making 43 grants totaling $838,211. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $66,879, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included:
The listed purposes for the first, second, third, and fifth grants above were to promote youth mental wellbeing and encourage young people to take steps to prevent adverse mental health outcomes. Love Futbol’s grant was for basketball court refurbishments, coach education, and youth programming in Southeast Asia.
The funder’s program information describes several opportunities. The Ignite365 Award / Olympism365 Innovation Hub offers an initial $10,000 grant to organizations using innovative sports-based solutions to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals; its stated next deadline is August 31, 2026. The Return to Play Fund, founded by Beyond Sport and ESPN, supports nonprofits using sport to positively impact Black and Brown communities and promote equitable access to play. Head in the Game focuses on youth mental wellbeing through sport, with California, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York identified as initial target states; the stated 2023–2025 grantee cohort has been identified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Nicholas Keller as president. Directors listed were Alexandra Chalat, Ambassador A Shabazz, Cameron Rogers, Jean Afterman, Kely Nascimento, and Melissa Potter. It also listed Jin Teik Oon as a director until January 2024, Michel de Carvalho until March 2024, and John Gleasure until May 2024.
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas Keller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Keller
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Chalat
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ambassador A. Shabazz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Rogers
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Afterman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jin Teik Oon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gleasure
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kely Nascimento
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel De Carvalho
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Potter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryl Stern
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sello Moloko (2023) — Director
- Former: David Becker (2021–2022) — Interim Chair
- Former: Hrh Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthews Sello Moloko (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beyond Sport Foundation Inc
How much does Beyond Sport Foundation Inc give each year?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc gave $838K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $947K across 50 grants.
What is Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,493, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Beyond Sport Foundation Inc give grants?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Beyond Sport Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation ($66,879), Chicago Fire Foundation ($44,865) and San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation ($44,865), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beyond Sport Foundation Inc?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Beyond Sport Foundation Inc fund?
The organization states that its purpose is to promote and support unique projects using sports to tackle important social issues. Its stated areas of interest include health, social inclusion, corporate and social responsibility, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beyond Sport Foundation Inc?
The website’s general terms say applications are open to individuals and organizations whose projects have been operational for more than 24 months and can provide financial records, unless a program’s criteria specify… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beyond Sport Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0776983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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