Lifes A Sport USA
Lifes A Sport USA is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Lifes A Sport USA at a glance
In short: Lifes A Sport USA gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $650.167), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,901
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $650
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $120,927
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lifes A Sport USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camper's CareCabins 4 Christ ($1K). Together the top 6 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lifes A Sport USA gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $5K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camper's CareCabins 4 Christ Gretna, VA | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Chicago, IL | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Support | $500 |
| Baby Quest Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Support | $400 |
| Omit Form Wilson, WY | Form would not delete | $1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,927 | $3,808 | $6,267 | $3,901 | 6 | $4,788 | $2,353 | $4,465 |
| 2023 | $123,386 | $3,266 | $6,823 | $3,500 | 5 | $5,222 | $1,731 | $4,469 |
| 2022 | $126,877 | $831 | $7,640 | $3,000 | 4 | $5,533 | — | $6,169 |
| 2021 | $136,365 | $30 | $9,447 | $4,952 | 6 | $7,167 | — | $6,923 |
| 2020 | $145,578 | $50,584 | $10,310 | $5,400 | 7 | — | $8,475 | $4,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lifes A Sport USA reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifes A Sport USA's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Giarrusso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Giarrusso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lifes A Sport USA
How much does Lifes A Sport USA give each year?
Lifes A Sport USA gave $4K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is Lifes A Sport USA's typical grant size?
Lifes A Sport USA's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $650, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lifes A Sport USA give grants?
Lifes A Sport USA's top state is Virginia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and New York (26%).
Does Lifes A Sport USA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lifes A Sport USA's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (5 grants).
Who are Lifes A Sport USA's largest grantees?
Lifes A Sport USA's largest 2024 grantees include Camper's CareCabins 4 Christ ($1,000), Alzheimer's Disease ($1,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lifes A Sport USA?
Lifes A Sport USA reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lifes A Sport USA?
Lifes A Sport USA is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Wilson, WY. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lifes A Sport USA's EIN?
Lifes A Sport USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0882234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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