Competitive By Nature is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10K
-38.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2K
-51.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+47.0% YoY
About Competitive By Nature
Based on IRS filings
Competitive By Nature is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,609 | $15,730 | $17,414 |
| Revenue | $22,804 | $41,835 | $37,854 |
| Expenses | $28,925 | $57,220 | $47,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,840 | $3,755 | $4,565 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $553 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Cutz4Kids ($1,840).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cutz4Kids Washington, DC | cutz4kidz is an enrichment program presented by competitive by nature. initiated in february 2019 the program was designed to connect grade-school children with local licensed barbers dedicated to improving the well-being of youth in the community. cutz4kidz aims to provide participating children with an additional boost of confidence and sense of self-respect that comes with being well-groomed. the program is free to children and their families and only requires those participating to practice relative literary skills by reading to their barber from books provided by competitive by nature and ketcham elementary school. | $1,840 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Ellington | Co-Owner | 40 | — |
| Eugene Banks | Co-Owner | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Competitive By Nature?
Competitive By Nature is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2023.
How large is Competitive By Nature?
As of 2023, Competitive By Nature holds $10K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2K in 2023.
Where does Competitive By Nature operate?
Competitive By Nature has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What size grants does Competitive By Nature award?
In 2023, Competitive By Nature awarded 1 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Competitive By Nature's EIN?
Competitive By Nature's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4579823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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