Recruiting Classroom Inc
Recruiting Classroom Inc is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It supports youth sports by helping student-athletes and sports programs address financial barriers to participation, including costs for equipment, registration, camps, and travel.
Recruiting Classroom Inc at a glance
In short: Recruiting Classroom Inc gave $101K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,801
- +90.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,383
- +323.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $76,584
- +541.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% 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 Recruiting Classroom Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit the application form and materials available through the foundation’s applications page. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bill Pell
Mailing address: 6034 Jepson Court, Charlotte, NC 28214
Phone: (972) 214-7751
Website: https://www.recruitingclassroom.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Recruiting Classroom Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cherry Creek Football ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($5,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 4% to Florida, and 1% to Wyoming. The listed grants include recipients in Denver and other Colorado locations, as well as recipients in Hollywood, Florida, and Casper, Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Recruiting Classroom Inc gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Denver, CO | youth sports equipment holiday drive | $37,701 |
| Various Denver, CO | Equipment Handout | $37,200 |
| Cherry Creek Football Cherry Creek, CO | football fees | $6,000 |
| Athletes Beyond Denver, CO | Training Fees | $3,000 |
| SBHS Basketball Hollywood, FL | Recruiting Education | $2,500 |
| UNC Football Program Greeley, CO | Camp Fees | $2,500 |
| Aurora Cougars Denver, CO | football fees | $2,000 |
| TCO 7v7 Denver, CO | Entry Fees | $1,800 |
| Eastpride Wrestling Club Casper, WY | team fees | $1,000 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,584 | $251,743 | $187,093 | $100,801 | 23 | $100,801 |
| 2024 | $11,934 | $77,100 | $87,102 | $52,826 | 51 | $52,826 |
| 2023 | $38,023 | $77,253 | $39,230 | $11,362 | 2 | $11,362 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An individual recipient describes its mission as removing financial barriers and bridging the gap in youth sports. Its website lists six programs: individual scholarships, faith-based sports programs, team and program grants, Next Gen Athletes, equipment requests, and military family scholarships.
The foundation’s filing describes Next Gen Athletes as providing college athletic recruiting services to high school students, with the platform provided at no cost to low-income families. It also reports direct support for No Limits Sports Camp through the University of Northern Colorado Athletics Department, serving 114 children at sports day camps for children with special needs, and for Athletics & Beyond through equipment, team fees, and tournament entry fees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, an individual recipient reported 23 grants totaling $100,801. Grants ranged from $250 to $37,701, with a median of $650.
Among the largest reported grants were $37,701 for a youth sports equipment holiday drive and $37,200 for an equipment handout, both listed to “Various” in Denver, Colorado; $6,000 for football fees to Cherry Creek Football; $3,000 for training fees to Athletes Beyond; and $2,500 for recruiting education to SBHS Basketball. Other reported grants included $2,500 for camp fees to UNC Football Program and $1,800 for entry fees to TCO 7v7.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Byron Pell as CEO and Melissa Pell as Secretary.
Recruiting Classroom Inc is led by Byron Pell, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byron Pell
CEO
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Recruiting Classroom Inc
How much does Recruiting Classroom Inc give each year?
Recruiting Classroom Inc gave $101K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 51 grants.
What is Recruiting Classroom Inc's typical grant size?
Recruiting Classroom Inc's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $4,383, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Recruiting Classroom Inc give grants?
Recruiting Classroom Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants) and Hollywood, FL (2 grants).
Does Recruiting Classroom Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Recruiting Classroom Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Recruiting Classroom Inc's largest grantees?
Recruiting Classroom Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cherry Creek Football ($6,000), Athletes Beyond ($3,000) and SBHS Basketball ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($5,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Recruiting Classroom Inc?
Recruiting Classroom Inc reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $252K.
What does Recruiting Classroom Inc fund?
An individual recipient describes its mission as removing financial barriers and bridging the gap in youth sports. Its website lists six programs: individual scholarships, faith-based sports programs, team and program grants, Next Gen Athletes, equipment requests, and military family scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Recruiting Classroom Inc?
The filing directs applicants to submit the application form and materials available through the foundation’s applications page. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Recruiting Classroom Inc's EIN?
Recruiting Classroom Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2549021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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