Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
The mission of the Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation is to provide young athletes and medical professionals with access to programs and facilities which support and promote educational and athletic goals through physical, mental and emotional developmental training programs. The foundation is committed to instilling the value of hard work and perseverance through goal setting and to creating self-esteem through the achievement of those goals.the foundation provides young athletes with access to injury prevention, injury treatment resources and sports specific skill training, as well as providing educational opportunities and practical experience for health care professionals.
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation at a glance
In short: Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +122.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $482,511
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Synergy Orthopedic Services ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Synergy Orthopedic Services San Diego, CA | — | $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 | $482,511 | $78,482 | $64,367 | $10,000 | 1 | $24,439 |
| 2023 | $459,942 | $44,353 | $50,547 | $4,500 | Total only | $5,587 |
| 2022 | $437,076 | $16,377 | $68,414 | — | — | $-7,285 |
| 2021 | $528,572 | $325,732 | $52,508 | — | — | $10,140 |
| 2020 | $253,328 | $16,025 | $42,504 | — | — | $-2,824 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Chula Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation is led by Charles A. Camarata MD, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles A. Camarata MD
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Selecky MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lenihan MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Camarata PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation
How much does Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation give each year?
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation?
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation reported $483K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What is Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation?
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Chula Vista, CA. It holds $483K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation operate?
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation's EIN?
Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3809531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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