Sports Catalyst Inc
Catalyzing and maintaining sports movements in cities around the world.
Sports Catalyst Inc at a glance
In short: Sports Catalyst Inc gave $477K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $159K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $476,567
- +578.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $158,856
- +805.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,406,960
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sports Catalyst Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Airbridge Relief ($450K). Together the top 3 received $477K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sports Catalyst Inc gives
- Giving grew 314% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $477K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $477K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airbridge Relief Houston, TX | Sport Leadership Training & Partnership Development | $450,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Sport Leadership Training & Partnership Development | $20,000 |
| TBARM Camps New Braunfels, TX | Youth, Children, & Community Outreach | $6,567 |
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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 | $3,406,960 | $3,581,959 | $3,379,982 | $476,567 | 3 | $29,277 |
| 2023 | $3,185,289 | $2,702,354 | $3,706,821 | $70,200 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $4,163,986 | $6,741,393 | $5,958,776 | $185,000 | 1 | $610 |
| 2021 | $3,372,217 | $3,408,167 | $1,449,994 | $115,025 | 2 | $1,670 |
| 2020 | $1,411,592 | $1,887,573 | $607,645 | $473,391 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sports Catalyst Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sports Catalyst Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sports Catalyst Inc is led by Ivan Bychkov, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ivan Bychkov
President
President & Executive Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Sergey Khripunov
Co-Executive Director
Vice President & Co-Exec. Director → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Paul Thomas
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Jordan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Erkmann
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terrell Welch (2023) — Director of Partnership & Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to Ivan Bychkov (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sports Catalyst Inc
How much does Sports Catalyst Inc give each year?
Sports Catalyst Inc gave $477K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
What is Sports Catalyst Inc's typical grant size?
Sports Catalyst Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $158,856, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sports Catalyst Inc give grants?
Sports Catalyst Inc gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Sports Catalyst Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sports Catalyst Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sports Catalyst Inc?
Sports Catalyst Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Sports Catalyst Inc?
Sports Catalyst Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Spring, TX. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sports Catalyst Inc's EIN?
Sports Catalyst Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2643819. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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