Excel at Sports Foundation
Excel at Sports Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $727K.
Excel at Sports Foundation at a glance
In short: Excel at Sports Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,553
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,426
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,165,231
- +118.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Excel at Sports Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Korey ($35K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Excel at Sports Foundation gives
- Giving grew 191% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Korey Mount Veron, WA | General Support | $34,593 |
| Crossfire Foundation Redmond, WA | General Support | $20,960 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Soccer Club Renton, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Washington State Legends of Soccer Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Eastside Football Club Preston, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,165,231 | $728,649 | $93,753 | $80,553 | 6 | $92,595 | $727,491 | $38,440 |
| 2024 | $533,363 | $27,824 | $101,930 | $82,000 | 5 | $92,424 | $25,165 | $66,069 |
| 2023 | $604,441 | $158,927 | $48,084 | $42,500 | 7 | $42,500 | $158,777 | $46,541 |
| 2022 | $493,598 | $10,681 | $28,712 | $27,650 | 3 | $28,501 | $10,470 | $43,552 |
| 2021 | $511,629 | — | $787 | — | — | $637 | — | $49,313 |
| 2020 | $512,416 | $3,052 | $12,888 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $2,702 | $23,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Excel at Sports Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Excel at Sports Foundation is led by Scott Gibson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Gibson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Gibson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Excel at Sports Foundation
How much does Excel at Sports Foundation give each year?
Excel at Sports Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is Excel at Sports Foundation's typical grant size?
Excel at Sports Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,426, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Excel at Sports Foundation give grants?
Excel at Sports Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Excel at Sports Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Excel at Sports Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Excel at Sports Foundation's largest grantees?
Excel at Sports Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Korey ($34,593), Crossfire Foundation ($20,960) and University of Washington ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Excel at Sports Foundation?
Excel at Sports Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Excel at Sports Foundation's EIN?
Excel at Sports Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1463855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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