Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation is a private, corporate foundation established in Pennsylvania in 2011. Based in Coraopolis, PA, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling youth participation in sports. The foundation operates nationally across all 50 states, with particular focus on addressing barriers that prevent young people from accessing sports opportunities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.5M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.0M
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
964
-34.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+39.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To inspire and enable youth participation in sports. The foundation recognizes that sports build character, increase confidence, motivate kids to stay in school and aim for higher education, and teach life lessons that extend beyond the playing field.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Youth sports participation and access
- Breaking down barriers to sports participation, including:
- Registration fees and league operational costs
- Equipment accessibility
- Safe recreational infrastructure
- Community sporting space improvements
- Community marketing grants
- Store manager grants
- Running programs
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Public lands initiatives
- Hospital grants
- Discretionary grants
The foundation's primary vehicle for grantmaking is the Sports Matter program, launched in 2014, which has committed over $100 million to support more than 2 million youth athletes across all 50 states.
Grantmaking
Organizations can join the Sports Matter Community through www.sportsmatter.org to receive notifications about grant opportunities. Many grants are invitation-only. The foundation works with 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and community teams.
Grant Range
** $1,000 - $175,000
Grant Types
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds youth sports initiatives across all 50 states, with particular focus markets in 9 major cities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $32.9 million (2024)
Annual Revenue: $16.7 million (2024)
Annual Expenses: $23.8 million (2024)
Total Liabilities: $670,000 (2024)
Annual Grants Distributed: $19.6 million (2024)
Number of Employees: 0 (operates with volunteer leadership)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,526,960 | $32,857,570 | $41,565,720 |
| Revenue | $20,482,054 | $16,726,802 | $15,185,335 |
| Expenses | $19,441,734 | $23,816,810 | $19,131,594 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,402,383 | $23,771,895 | $19,112,264 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,282,631 | $1,737,503 | $558,575 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,507,665 | $1,746,754 | $2,099,932 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Lauren R. Hobart
- Executive Director: Aimee Watters
- Associate Executive Director: Kristen Garmey
- Manager of Fundraising & Operations: Sunny Green
The foundation operates with a volunteer board, with all leadership working without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LODGE-JARRETT | DIRECTOR (CLASS I) | 2 | — |
| CARRIE GUFFEY | DIRECTOR (CLASS II) | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH BARAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LAUREN HOBART | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR (CLASS III) | 2 | — |
| MARK ROOKS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN GARMEY | ASST. EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NAVDEEP GUPTA | TREASURER, DIRECTOR (CLASS III) | 2 | — |
| RICK JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VLAD RAK | DIRECTOR (CLASS III) | 2 | — |
| RAY SLIVA | DIRECTOR (CLASS II) | 2 | — |
| CHAD KESSLER | DIRECTOR (CLASS I) | 2 | — |
| EMILY SILVER | DIRECTOR (CLASS I) | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDRIA CRIST | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHERYL HARDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JACLYN CASTMA | ASST. EXEC. DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in expanding its community impact through strategic partnerships:
**10-Year Anniversary Initiative (2024):** Celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Sports Matter program with a $2 million grant initiative
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary of**LISC Partnership:** Awarded $1.7 million in partnership with LISC to upgrade under-resourced community sporting spaces in 20 cities and towns
LISC and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Award $1 Million ...**Multi-Year Partnerships:** Launched new multi-year partnership programs distributing $1.575 million over three years
Contact Information
Website: www.sportsmatter.org
Address: 345 Court St, Coraopolis, PA 15108-3817
Phone: 724-273-3400
Tax ID (EIN): 27-4516157
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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