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USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-1757753 Website

The mission of the USA Gymnastics Foundation is to raise funds to inspire world-class achievement at all levels of the sport and in life.

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc gave $147K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$147,000
-35.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$147,000
-35.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$147,000
Total assets
$5,033,290
+10.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

USA Gymnastics: $147KUSA Gymnastics$147K

The largest 2024 recipient was USA Gymnastics ($147K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

IndianapolisCleverWilliamsburg

How USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 57% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2024) to $6.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $147K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA Gymnastics Indianapolis, INOperating Support, Mens' program expansion efforts, Elite Team Cup Entries and Travel Support$147,000
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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
2024$5,033,290$1,489,596$729,276$147,0001$1,014,667
2023$4,564,954$293,537$657,711$228,0001$1,300
2022$4,385,717$145,985$632,093$337,0002$-101,452
2021$5,763,181$1,072,081$688,173$339,0002$1,012,939
2020$5,832,806$-52,929$6,861,447$6,371,5001$-150,378

About USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $147K. Net investment income was $1.0M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc is led by Debbie Hesse, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Debbie Hesse

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2024)

  • Kristin Allen

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Deary

    Vice Chair & Chair

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Morris

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sallie Weaver

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Bachman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elodie Dupuy

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Davis

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carly Patterson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Till

    Director & Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Ferraro

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Parker Prince

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Paraja

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Conner

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bedsole

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jess Zeiss

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Anne Josephson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gary Anderson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nastia Liukin (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Tina Ferriola (2020) — Chair

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

Debbie Hesse — Executive Director: $128KDebbie HesseExecutive Director$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Debbie Hesse (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc

How much does USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc give each year?

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc gave $147K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $228K across 1 grant.

How large is USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc?

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc?

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc operate?

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri, Virginia.

What is USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc's EIN?

USA Gymnastics Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1757753. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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