Fantasy Camps for Kids
Fantasy Camps for Kids is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated to support community programs.
Fantasy Camps for Kids at a glance
In short: Fantasy Camps for Kids gave $206K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Georgia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,467
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,764
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,553
- -50.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fantasy Camps for Kids
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 370 17Th St 5150, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 592-4853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fantasy Camps for Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community & Henry Aaron Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 82 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Georgia (19%), Florida (15%), Pennsylvania (15%), Massachusetts (15%), and Illinois (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fantasy Camps for Kids open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2025) to $466K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community & Henry Aaron Fund Atlanta, GA | Support Community Programs | $30,000 |
| Red SOX Foundation Boston, MA | Support Community Programs | $30,000 |
| Miami Marlins Foundation Miami, FL | Support Community Programs | $20,000 |
| Pirates Charities Pittsburgh, PA | Support Community Programs | $20,000 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities Chicago, IL | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Chicago White SOX Chicago, IL | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Colorado Rockies Foundation Denver, CO | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Detroit Tigers Foundation Detroit, MI | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Giants Community Fund San Francisco, CA | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Support Community Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,553 | $200,000 | $224,276 | $206,467 | 15 | $224,276 | $2,699 |
| 2024 | $47,777 | $320,000 | $299,988 | $285,000 | 14 | $299,988 | $1,996 |
| 2023 | $27,765 | $200,000 | $439,257 | $419,493 | 17 | $419,493 | $3,322 |
| 2022 | $266,968 | $306,000 | $485,270 | $466,000 | 20 | $466,000 | $25,373 |
| 2021 | $447,079 | $807,100 | $435,020 | $410,000 | 16 | $435,020 | $30,165 |
| 2020 | $74,999 | $306,500 | $357,289 | $323,000 | 9 | — | $14,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fantasy Camps for Kids reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include youth baseball and softball, youth development, health, education, and community support. For example, Pirates Charities says it focuses on youth baseball and softball, military appreciation, mental health, and cancer support. The Giants Community Fund says it uses baseball and softball to promote health, education, and character development for youth in underserved regions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $206,467. Grants ranged from $6,467 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable grants included $30,000 each to Community & Henry Aaron Fund and Red Sox Foundation; $20,000 each to Miami Marlins Foundation and Pirates Charities; and $10,000 each to Chicago Cubs Charities, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies Foundation, Detroit Tigers Foundation, Giants Community Fund, Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Minnesota Twins Community Fund, and Orioles Advocates Charitable Foundation. Major League Baseball Charities received $6,467.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeremy J Flug as president and Clinton M Hurdle, F Randall Smith, and J Frank Burke as directors.
Fantasy Camps for Kids is led by Jeremy J. Flug, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy J. Flug
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clinton M. Hurdle
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Randall Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Frank Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Dahl (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Fantasy Camps for Kids
How much does Fantasy Camps for Kids give each year?
Fantasy Camps for Kids gave $206K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 14 grants.
What is Fantasy Camps for Kids's typical grant size?
Fantasy Camps for Kids's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,764, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fantasy Camps for Kids that year got $15K on average.
Where does Fantasy Camps for Kids give grants?
Fantasy Camps for Kids's top state is Georgia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Fantasy Camps for Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Fantasy Camps for Kids's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Community Programs" (15 grants).
Who are Fantasy Camps for Kids's largest grantees?
Fantasy Camps for Kids's largest 2025 grantees include Community & Henry Aaron Fund ($30,000), Red SOX Foundation ($30,000) and Miami Marlins Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fantasy Camps for Kids?
Fantasy Camps for Kids reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fantasy Camps for Kids fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include youth baseball and softball, youth development, health, education, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fantasy Camps for Kids?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fantasy Camps for Kids's EIN?
Fantasy Camps for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4616513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fantasy Camps for Kids accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fantasy Camps for Kids funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fantasy-camps-for-kids-morg_cae147ad824f427a9d7ffcd7aab012df
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