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USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Clarence Center, NY EIN: 87-3917890 Website

The usa bobsled and skeleton foundation was established to raise funds to support the needs of usa bobsled skeleton (USABS) athletes, as they work to achieve sustained competitive excellence in olympic competition, and to promote and grow the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the united states.

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation at a glance

In short: USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation gave $169K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $169K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$169,403
+7.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$169,403
+7.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$169,403
Total assets
$210,353
-57.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

USA Bobsledskeleton Inc: $169KUSA Bobsledskeleton Inc$169K

The largest 2025 recipient was USA Bobsledskeleton Inc ($169K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Clarence Center

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2024) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $169K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA Bobsledskeleton Inc Clarence Center, NYSupport for USA Bobsled/Skeleton Programs.$169,403
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$210,353$114,296$384,239$169,4031$4,067
2024$495,410$460,323$279,659$158,3701$2,751
2023$297,309$180,966$32,505———

About USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clarence Center, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $169K. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bryn Sherman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Gans

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fran Kirley

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauryn Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oscar Tang

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catharine Delacy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Edmonds

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Freeland

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Kush

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Adam Aron (2023–2024) — Former Director
  • Former: Bobby Rahal (2023–2024) — Chairman Emeritus
  • Former: Jay Madan (2023) — Director
  • Former: Mac Riley (2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Yelland (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation

How much does USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation give each year?

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation gave $169K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $158K across 1 grant.

How large is USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation?

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.

What is USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation?

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clarence Center, NY. It holds $210K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation operate?

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation's EIN?

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3917890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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