Sporty's Foundation
Sporty's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Batavia, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $2K.
Sporty's Foundation at a glance
In short: Sporty's Foundation gave $51K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,375
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $95,140
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sporty's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Cincinnati ($20K). Together the top 6 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sporty's Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $219K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Aviation Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Aircraft Electronics Association Lees Summit, MO | Support the Mission to Further Education and Leadership | $6,000 |
| Aviation Exploring - Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Avit Flight Academy Wadsworth, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Dan Beard Council Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | M Downs Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,140 | $7,120 | $51,039 | $51,000 | 8 | $51,000 | $1,846 |
| 2024 | $139,059 | $13,311 | $83,553 | $83,500 | 6 | $83,500 | $2,798 |
| 2023 | $209,303 | $13,424 | $94,019 | $94,000 | 8 | $94,000 | $3,790 |
| 2022 | $289,898 | $27,413 | $86,501 | $86,500 | 7 | $86,500 | $1,358 |
| 2021 | $348,986 | $129,559 | $113,155 | $113,100 | 17 | $113,100 | $44 |
| 2020 | $332,582 | $139,512 | $161,057 | $161,000 | 18 | — | $456 |
| 2019 | $353,687 | $150,889 | $218,728 | $218,632 | 16 | — | $2,314 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sporty's Foundation is led by Michael Wolf, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Wolf
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Robinson
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John T. Zimmerman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Wiesenhahn
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hal Shevers (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jack Lynch (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sporty's Foundation
How much does Sporty's Foundation give each year?
Sporty's Foundation gave $51K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 6 grants.
What is Sporty's Foundation's typical grant size?
Sporty's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sporty's Foundation give grants?
Sporty's Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (12%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Sporty's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sporty's Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sporty's Foundation's largest grantees?
Sporty's Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Cincinnati ($20,000), Aircraft Electronics Association ($6,000) and Aviation Exploring - Boy Scouts of America ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sporty's Foundation?
Sporty's Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Sporty's Foundation's EIN?
Sporty's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8417126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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