Spartans Supporting Physical and
Spartans Supporting Physical and is a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. It supports messaging that promotes physical and emotional health among college and university students, using student athletes’ voices through social media.
Spartans Supporting Physical and at a glance
In short: Spartans Supporting Physical and gave $364K across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $363,775
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,272
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,238
- -91.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Spartans Supporting Physical and
- How to Apply
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The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to submit a photo, background information, and a written statement of approximately 150 words describing how their focus on physical health has enabled them to navigate today’s often intense challenges. Applicants must be student athletes.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nina Puluso
Mailing address: 5500 Frantz Road Suite 167, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 389-1950
Email: nina@chlapaty.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spartans Supporting Physical and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dublin, Ohio. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2022) to $364K (2024). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $364K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $331,775 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,238 | $316,034 | $368,925 | $363,775 | 69 | $363,775 |
| 2023 | $58,129 | $360,000 | $331,630 | $325,500 | 62 | $325,500 |
| 2022 | $29,759 | $150,000 | $120,241 | $100,500 | 28 | $100,500 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s stated mission is to use student athletes’ voices through social media outlets to promote healthy, hopeful, and positive messaging to college and university students. Its 2024 grants were to individual recipients in Iowa, for the stated purpose of promoting that messaging.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $363,775. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were two of $16,000, one of $14,000, three of $12,000, and five of $10,000; each was to an individual recipient for promoting healthy, hopeful, and positive messaging to college and university students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Chlapaty as president, Linda Chlapaty as vice president, and Bryan House as secretary/treasurer.
Spartans Supporting Physical and is led by Joseph Chlapaty, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Chlapaty
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bryan House
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Linda Chlapaty
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Spartans Supporting Physical and
How much does Spartans Supporting Physical and give each year?
Spartans Supporting Physical and gave $364K across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $326K across 62 grants.
What is Spartans Supporting Physical and's typical grant size?
Spartans Supporting Physical and's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,272, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spartans Supporting Physical and give grants?
Spartans Supporting Physical and gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Spartans Supporting Physical and give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Spartans Supporting Physical and's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Spartans Supporting Physical and?
Spartans Supporting Physical and reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $316K.
What does Spartans Supporting Physical and fund?
The funder’s stated mission is to use student athletes’ voices through social media outlets to promote healthy, hopeful, and positive messaging to college and university students. Its 2024 grants were to individual recipients in Iowa, for the stated purpose of promoting that messaging. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spartans Supporting Physical and?
The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spartans Supporting Physical and's EIN?
Spartans Supporting Physical and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3988658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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