United States Rugby Foundation
Usrf promotes amateur rugby football throughout the usa by making grants and awards, sponsoring programs for youth development, and by operating the us rugby hall of fame.
United States Rugby Foundation at a glance
In short: United States Rugby Foundation reported $148K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $147,899 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,120,183
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $719,458
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $52,313
- +81.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $714,226
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United States Rugby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United States Rugby Foundation gives
- Giving grew 432% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $148K (2024). In 2024 it reported $148K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| USA Youth & High School Rugby Cypress, TX | Teams Creation | $45,000 |
| USA Rugby Glendale, CO | Mens U20S Program | $20,000 |
| USA Youth & High School Rugby Cypress, TX | Coaching Platform | $16,000 |
| Girls Rugby Inc Portland, OR | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rugby Washington Washington, DC | Marketing Services | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Operational Support | $7,500 |
| Rugby LA Los Angeles, CA | Operational Support | $6,667 |
| Ellensburg Youth Rugby Ellensburg, WA | Scoreboard | $6,500 |
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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 | $2,120,183 | $719,458 | $714,226 | $147,899 | Total only | $52,313 |
| 2023 | $1,987,018 | $833,138 | $774,803 | $121,667 | 8 | $28,760 |
| 2022 | $1,670,655 | $766,146 | $847,797 | $67,500 | 4 | $11,294 |
| 2021 | $1,443,913 | $1,016,194 | $661,061 | $145,249 | 6 | $10,053 |
| 2020 | $1,068,832 | $429,051 | $283,769 | $22,850 | 2 | $1,005 |
| 2019 | $924,374 | $670,401 | $381,239 | $37,451 | 2 | $3,858 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United States Rugby Foundation
Based on IRS filings
United States Rugby Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $148K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Rugby Foundation is led by Jon Hinkin, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Hinkin
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$100K (2024)
William Fraumann
President
Vice Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bruck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Shanagher Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don James Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Burlingham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Waldron
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Micheli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Watkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Skidmore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Goldenberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Green
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Fugate
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Voth
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Barry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kaler
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brad Andrews (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Donald Haider (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Decker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Erwin (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Brian Vizard (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Williard Fraumann (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $100K, to Jon Hinkin (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about United States Rugby Foundation
How much does United States Rugby Foundation give each year?
United States Rugby Foundation reported $148K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $122K across 8 grants.
How large is United States Rugby Foundation?
United States Rugby Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
What is United States Rugby Foundation?
United States Rugby Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does United States Rugby Foundation operate?
United States Rugby Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
What is United States Rugby Foundation's EIN?
United States Rugby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5187776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 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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