Foundation for Global Sports Development
The Foundation for Global Sports Development is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It supports initiatives connecting recreation, health, education, and equity, and its 2025 filing reports three grants totaling $400,000.
Foundation for Global Sports Development at a glance
In short: Foundation for Global Sports Development gave $400K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,333
- +288.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $6,655,573
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Foundation for Global Sports Development
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Melanie Armenti as the contact and calls for a brief inquiry letter and grant proposal. It states that there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Melanie Armenti
Mailing address: 548 Market St Pmb 281904, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (541) 683-9278
Email: melanie@gsdswf.org
Website: https://globalsportsdevelopment.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foundation for Global Sports Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Decentralized Pictures Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 3 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 242 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its grantmaking supports organizations across the United States and international partners. For its 2025 grants, the filing reports 50% of grant dollars going to recipients in California and 25% to recipients in Arizona; it does not specify the state for the remaining 25%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Global Sports Development gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $400K (2025) to $2.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Decentralized Pictures Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | To help dcp further its charitable mission, which brings together independent filmmakers with production partners as a means of financing, in whole or in part, the production of motion pictures and, upon completion of the film, assisting in arranging for the distribution of such films by bringing them to the broadest possible audience. | $200,000 |
| Childhelp Phoenix, AZ | To support the courage first athlete helpline, a toll-free hotline that assists athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone in athletic communities concerned about emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. | $100,000 |
| World Archery Federation | In Support of Programs | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,655,573 | $1,577,388 | $1,078,932 | $400,000 | 3 | $987,910 | $1,513,671 |
| 2024 | $6,973,203 | $1,647,988 | $4,520,633 | $1,201,000 | 35 | $4,667,431 | $1,558,439 |
| 2023 | $10,660,645 | $1,585,121 | $6,001,310 | $1,335,250 | 46 | $5,901,616 | $1,382,102 |
| 2022 | $15,006,101 | $3,201,071 | $8,474,762 | $2,147,509 | 67 | $9,569,446 | $2,489,946 |
| 2021 | $28,471,591 | $19,690,244 | $9,667,492 | $2,029,668 | 91 | $9,558,291 | $9,389,971 |
| 2020 | $24,237,826 | $3,083,765 | $8,188,962 | $2,508,050 | 102 | — | $2,876,837 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to advance equity and wellbeing through recreation, health, and education. Its website describes support for programs that promote health, education, and equity, especially for youth and populations it describes as historically underserved. Examples of its initiatives include youth fitness and nutrition programs, abuse-prevention efforts in sport, and educational and professional-development programs related to gender equality in tennis.
Among its 2025 grantees, Decentralized Pictures Foundation Inc. describes its own mission as promoting, curating, and financing the arts through artist-community collaboration and exchange of information and knowledge. Childhelp received support for the Courage First Athlete Helpline, which assists people in athletic communities concerned about abuse. The World Archery Federation received support for programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $400,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100,000 to $200,000, with a median of $100,000. The three reported grants were $200,000 to Decentralized Pictures Foundation Inc., $100,000 to Childhelp for the Courage First Athlete Helpline, and $100,000 to the World Archery Federation in support of programs. The filing lists recipient-state shares as 50% California, 25% Arizona, and 25% unspecified.
Earlier filings reported 35 grants totaling $1,201,000 in 2024 and 46 grants totaling $1,335,250 in 2023. The foundation’s website also describes a past BOOST2020 program offering one-time awards to high-performance athletes whose Winter Games training was disrupted by COVID-19; its application is closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ariel Kelley as president, director, and CEO; Shoshana Ungerleider as treasurer, secretary, and director; Melanie Armenti as assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and COO; and David Ulich, Paul Malingagio, and Steve Baum as directors.
Foundation for Global Sports Development is led by Ariel Kelley, President, Director & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariel Kelley
President, Director & CEO
Director → President, Director & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ulich
Director
President, Director & CEO → Director, Fmr President & CEO, 2024
Director, Fmr President & CEO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Steve Baum
Director
Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2021
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Malingagio
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shoshana Ungerleider
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Armenti
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & COO
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$270K (2023) → $259K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Ungerleider (2020–2022) — Chair of the Board, Director & CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Melanie Armenti (Asst Secretary, Asst Treasurer, COO).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Global Sports Development
How much does Foundation for Global Sports Development give each year?
Foundation for Global Sports Development gave $400K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 35 grants.
What is Foundation for Global Sports Development's typical grant size?
Foundation for Global Sports Development's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $133,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Global Sports Development give grants?
Foundation for Global Sports Development gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (25%).
Does Foundation for Global Sports Development give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Global Sports Development's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Foundation for Global Sports Development?
Foundation for Global Sports Development reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Foundation for Global Sports Development fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to advance equity and wellbeing through recreation, health, and education. Its website describes support for programs that promote health, education, and equity, especially for youth and populations it describes as historically underserved. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Global Sports Development?
The filing lists Melanie Armenti as the contact and calls for a brief inquiry letter and grant proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foundation for Global Sports Development's EIN?
Foundation for Global Sports Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4560243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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