Under Armour Foundation Inc
Under Armour Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Maryland recipients.
Under Armour Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Under Armour Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Maryland. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,822,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,077
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,852,506
- -11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (17 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Under Armour Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Performance Drive, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 468-2512
Website: https://investor.underarmour.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Under Armour Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Classrooms Fdn UA House ($330K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 98 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Maryland received 58% of grant dollars, followed by California (14%), Pennsylvania (13%), Massachusetts (5%), and Washington, DC (3%). These figures describe the reported distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Under Armour Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 26 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $991K (2022) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Classrooms Fdn UA House Baltimore, MD | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $330,000 |
| Impact Fitness Foundation Darlington, MD | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $250,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $250,000 |
| Athlife Foundation Easton, PA | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $240,000 |
| Postive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $200,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Baltimore, MD | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $200,000 |
| Good Sports Braintree, MA | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $100,000 |
| Don't Ever Give up Inc Cary, NC | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fundplay Foundation Partnership New York, NY | Restricted Grant for a Specific Program | $50,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,852,506 | $414,526 | $1,871,724 | $1,822,000 | 26 | $1,839,363 | $405,844 | $568,759 |
| 2024 | $12,309,704 | $548,514 | $1,321,270 | $1,242,000 | 23 | $1,281,636 | $522,458 | $629,062 |
| 2023 | $13,082,460 | $228,855 | $1,171,017 | $1,142,000 | 22 | $1,160,259 | $218,097 | $667,742 |
| 2022 | $14,024,622 | — | $1,000,292 | $991,251 | 10 | $995,772 | — | $713,445 |
| 2021 | $15,024,914 | $8,000,000 | $1,651,619 | $1,639,132 | 17 | $1,645,375 | — | $428,802 |
| 2020 | $8,676,533 | $6,927,666 | $1,662,818 | $1,650,748 | 18 | — | — | $215,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Under Armour Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $569K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth sports and recreation, community programs, cancer research, and public safety. These are the grantees’ activities, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, the Fund for Educational Excellence says it works to improve educational experiences for children in Baltimore City Public Schools. Good Sports says it increases youth participation in sports and recreation by providing equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations serving children in need. Fight for Children says it uses sports to improve the lives of underserved youth in the Washington, DC area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,822,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $330,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $330,000 to Living Classrooms Fdn UA House, $250,000 each to Impact Fitness Foundation and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore, $240,000 to Athlife Foundation, and $200,000 each to Positive Coaching Alliance and the Fund for Educational Excellence. Most of these grants were described as restricted for a specific program.
Other listed recipients included Good Sports ($100,000), Don’t Ever Give Up ($50,000), Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation ($50,000), FundPlay Foundation Partnership ($50,000), Aspen Institute ($35,000), and Fight for Children ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Flynn Burch as executive director; Michele Mandell as director and chair; Sean Eggert, John Sheff, and Patrick Duroseau as directors; and Loren Pearl as treasurer.
Under Armour Foundation Inc is led by Flynn Burch, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Flynn Burch
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Mandell
Director & Chair
President → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sheff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Duroseau
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Eggert
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Pearl
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Michelle Mandell Cherry (2022–2024) — Director & Chair
- Former: Hun Quach (2021–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 322
- Former: Jessica Graves (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Stacey Ulrich (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jorrit Gijsen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Mei (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Maglin (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tony Pittman (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Under Armour Foundation Inc
How much does Under Armour Foundation Inc give each year?
Under Armour Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 23 grants.
What is Under Armour Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Under Armour Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $70,077, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Under Armour Foundation Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does Under Armour Foundation Inc give grants?
Under Armour Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Under Armour Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Under Armour Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Grant for a Specific Program" (10 grants).
Who are Under Armour Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Under Armour Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Living Classrooms Fdn UA House ($330,000), Impact Fitness Foundation ($250,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Under Armour Foundation Inc?
Under Armour Foundation Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Under Armour Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth sports and recreation, community programs, cancer research, and public safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Under Armour Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Under Armour Foundation Inc's EIN?
Under Armour Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4422604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Under Armour Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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