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Sports Authority Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 82-2157834 Website

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY FOUNDATION (SAF) SPONSORS AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED AND SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. SAF ALSO SPONSOR'S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND AMATEUR COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES. SAF PARTICIPATES IN MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COACHES AND ASSISTS IN COMBATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY SPONSORING RECREATIONAL OUTLETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.5M

+140.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$322K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$80K

About Sports Authority Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sports Authority Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $312K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$491K$982K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,458,590$7,674,740$2,562,257
Revenue$1,785,586$378,308$1,277,804
Expenses$1,343,448$429,923$1,105,471
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$311,967$26,104
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$80K$161K$241K$322K0 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

HARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON …$250KHARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON …$40KHARRIS COUNTY - HOUSTON …$23KASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVA…$9K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JANIS BURKECEO (THRU 10/2024)$245KRYAN WALSHCEO (AS OF 11/2024)$15K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUAN GARCIACHAIR (AS OF 11/2024)5
DAVE LESARCO-CHAIR5
JESS FIELDSSECRETARY/TREASURER5
JUNE DEADRICKDIRECTOR5
STEPHEN M FRAGADIRECTOR5
DAVID P MARTINDIRECTOR5
DR LAURA MURILLODIRECTOR5
J KENT FREIDMANCHAIR (THRU 11/2024)5
JANIS BURKECEO (THRU 10/2024)20$245,417
RYAN WALSHCEO (AS OF 11/2024)20$14,575

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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