Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Panama City Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes activities and grants supporting youth sports, baseball, and children and families affected by cancer.
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,163
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,924
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,425
- Total assets
- $1,133,861
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% 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 Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15928 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Phone: (404) 520-1211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Kicking Cancer ($35K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to organizations in Michigan (57%), Georgia (36%), Connecticut (4%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Kicking Cancer Southfield, MI | Contribution | $34,718 |
| Etowah HS Baseball Foundation Woodstock, GA | Service Award and Pre-Game Meals | $19,857 |
| Detroit Tigers Foundation Detroit, MI | Contribution | $5,500 |
| The 6-4-3 Foundation Marietta, GA | Foundation Donation | $4,000 |
| Dominician Repulic Team Wallingford, CT | Mission Team | $3,000 |
| The Childern's Center Detroit, MI | Clothing Donation | $2,425 |
| Nelson Baseball School Jasper, GA | Fees for Baseball | $2,010 |
| Dubon Family Foundation Tampa, FL | Contribution | $2,000 |
| GC Tourne Douglasville, GA | Contribution | $1,816 |
| Elan FinancialComerica Group Event Detroit, MI | Cosponsor Event | $737 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,133,861 | $107,535 | $174,837 | $76,163 | 11 | $123,001 | $19,226 | $61,587 |
| 2024 | $1,201,162 | $1,336,194 | $135,032 | $74,992 | 9 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 filing describes support for baseball equipment, high school service awards and pre-game meals, and activities for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. Kids Kicking Cancer describes its own mission as “to ease the pain of very sick children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually and emotionally.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $76,163. Grants ranged from $100 to $34,718, with a median of $2,425.
The largest reported grants included $34,718 to Kids Kicking Cancer in Southfield, Michigan; $19,857 to Etowah HS Baseball Foundation in Woodstock, Georgia; $5,500 to Detroit Tigers Foundation in Detroit, Michigan; and $4,000 to The 6-4-3 Foundation in Marietta, Georgia. The filing says the foundation supported professional athletes visiting children undergoing cancer treatment through Kids Kicking Cancer, sponsored Etowah High School’s annual service awards and provided pre-game meals, and sponsored baseball-related equipment for The 6-4-3 Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lili D Gipson as president, Charles T Robertson II as vice president, and Carly Chulock as secretary.
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc is led by Lili D. Gipson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lili D. Gipson
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Chulock
Secretary
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Robertson II
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc
How much does Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc give each year?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 9 grants.
What is Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,425, and its average grant was $6,924, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc give grants?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Kicking Cancer ($34,718), Etowah HS Baseball Foundation ($19,857) and Detroit Tigers Foundation ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes support for baseball equipment, high school service awards and pre-game meals, and activities for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions 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 Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1315997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Sawdogge Sports Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
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