Pool & Hot Tub Foundation
The Pool & Hot Tub Foundation (PHTF) is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its stated mission is to encourage healthy living by increasing aquatic activity through education and research. The foundation funds programs offering free or low-cost swim lessons to underserved communities, as well as educational programs and research related to preventing drowning, injury, illness, and facility damage.
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation at a glance
In short: Pool & Hot Tub Foundation gave $650K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $649,610
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,481
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,871,951
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pool & Hot Tub Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The stated deadline for cold-plunge research proposals is October 15, 2026. PHTA says it may extend the date.
- Deadline
- The stated deadline for cold-plunge research proposals is October 15, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 King St Ste 602, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (719) 540-9119
Website: https://phta.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pool & Hot Tub Foundation
Who Pool & Hot Tub Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foss Swim School ($360K). Together the top 10 received $571K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 57 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PHTF is based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, Minnesota received 60% of grant dollars, Florida 17%, North Carolina 5%, Maine 4%, and California 4%. The 2024 grantee list also includes recipients in other states, including West Virginia, Arizona, and Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pool & Hot Tub Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foss Swim School Eden Prairie, MN | Step Into Swim | $360,000 |
| Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center Inc Orlando, FL | Step Into Swim | $50,000 |
| Hope Floats Foundation-Swim Safari Jacksonville, FL | Step Into Swim | $34,360 |
| Michael Phelps Foundation South Portland, ME | Step Into Swim | $25,000 |
| Swim for Charlie Chapel Hill, NC | Step Into Swim | $25,000 |
| V3 Sports Minnepolis, MN | Step Into Swim | $20,000 |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Pasadena, CA | Step Into Swim | $18,500 |
| Central Florida YMCA Orlando, FL | Step Into Swim | $16,000 |
| YMCA of Southern West Virginia Beckley, WV | Step Into Swim | $12,000 |
| Clearwater For Youth Clearwater, FL | Step Into Swim | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,871,951 | $6,210,354 | $6,093,378 | $649,610 | 20 | $417,502 |
| 2023 | $10,464,571 | $5,759,312 | $6,401,912 | $603,900 | 10 | $33,118 |
| 2022 | $9,972,292 | $4,887,205 | $4,923,175 | $394,531 | 22 | $-72,842 |
| 2021 | $11,049,001 | $5,466,362 | $3,192,274 | $65,725 | 4 | $1,207,913 |
| 2020 | $8,350,502 | $3,568,597 | $2,763,554 | $6,000 | 1 | $420,229 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PHTF’s stated mission is “to encourage healthy living by increasing aquatic activity through education and research.” Its filing describes educational programs intended to help prevent drowning, injury, illness, and facility damage, and research whose results are shared through publications and a scientific conference. Through Step into Swim, PHTF funds programs providing free and low-cost swim lessons to underserved communities and advocates for safe practices in and around the water.
The 2024 grants show support for swim-lesson programs at a range of organizations. For example, V3 Sports describes its mission as elevating North Minneapolis through wellness, fitness, and education; Clearwater for Youth says it works to provide access to athletics and skill-building programs for children in Pinellas County; and the Foundation for Blind Children says it provides education, tools, and services to support the independence of people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, PHTF reported 20 grants totaling $649,610. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $360,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards listed were $360,000 to Foss Swim School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and $50,000 to Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center in Orlando, Florida. Other notable awards included $34,360 to Hope Floats Foundation-Swim Safari in Jacksonville, Florida; $25,000 each to the Michael Phelps Foundation in South Portland, Maine, and Swim for Charlie in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and $20,000 to V3 Sports in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Each of these listed grants was for Step into Swim.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says Step into Swim grantees must submit a detailed post-season report on use of funds to be considered for the remaining 20% of their award. A Step into Swim application form asks organizations about their swim program, annual enrollment, costs, planned number of children served, requested funding, matching funds, and other program and facility details; it also requests a W-9 and agreement to display the Step into Swim logo on the organization’s website or social media.
PHTA’s website also describes a Research Grant Program for cold-plunge research. Its stated areas of interest include microbiological hazards and pathogen prevalence, and disinfection efficacy and water-quality management. The website says proposals addressing both areas will be prioritized and must follow the Research Grant Program’s RFP guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donna Williams as Chair; Scott Frost as Chair-Elect; Matt Mcdermott as Treasurer; Caley Gibbs as Secretary; and Joe Laurino as Immediate Past Chair. It also lists Stuart Baker, Kyle Chaikin, Mike Church, Gregory Claffey, and Tim Colon as directors.
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation is led by Sabeena Hickman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sabeena Hickman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Donna Williams
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Post
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Aronson
Senior Director, Finance & Administration
Director, Finance & Administrator → Senior Director, Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Walker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Howard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Claffey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Chaikin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Church
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Yates
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Stigers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Lawrence
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Colon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Laurino
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Frost
Chair-Elect
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ambrose Gaines
Vice President, Partnerships & Development
Vice President, Partnerships & Development → Vice President, Partnerships & Dev'l, 2022
Vice President, Partnerships & Dev'l → Vice President, Partnerships & Development, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Mendelson
Vice President, Education & Events
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Howard
Vice President, Marketing & Sales
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caley Gibbs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Henriksen
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mcdermott
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Andy Levinson (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Bob Blanda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charlie Claffey (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Albert Miller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Harbeck (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Laurino (2022–2023) — Chairman-Elect
- Former: Seth Ewing (2023) — Senior Director, Member Programs & Svcs
- Former: Tracine Marroquin (2023) — Director
- Former: Franceen Gonzales (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Butcher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shabnam Sharma (2021–2022) — Senior Director & Business Dev'l
- Former: Jim Mock (2022) — Director
- Former: James Mock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Janay Rickwalder (2020–2021) — Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Linda Beza (2020–2021) — Director, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Anita Sayed (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Curcio (2020) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Jennifer Hatfield (2020) — Vice President, Government Affairs & Codes
- Former: Karl Frykman (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $150K, to Sabeena Hickman (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pool & Hot Tub Foundation
How much does Pool & Hot Tub Foundation give each year?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation gave $650K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $604K across 10 grants.
What is Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's typical grant size?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,481, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pool & Hot Tub Foundation give grants?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Pool & Hot Tub Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Step Into Swim" (19 grants).
Who are Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's largest grantees?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foss Swim School ($360,000), Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center Inc ($50,000) and Hope Floats Foundation-Swim Safari ($34,360), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pool & Hot Tub Foundation?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Pool & Hot Tub Foundation fund?
PHTF’s stated mission is “to encourage healthy living by increasing aquatic activity through education and research.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pool & Hot Tub Foundation?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check phta.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's EIN?
Pool & Hot Tub Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6081248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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