USA Swimming Foundation Inc
USA Swimming Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming. Established in 2004, it supports learn-to-swim programs, National Team athletes, and efforts to expand swimming opportunities in traditionally underserved communities.
USA Swimming Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: USA Swimming Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Colorado. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,847,124
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,047
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $23,928,461
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (24 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to USA Swimming Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Follow the application instructions for the relevant grant program. Youth Learn-to-Swim applicants must be approved providers in the Swim Lesson Provider Network before November 15; Adult Learn to Swim applicants do not have to belong to that network.
- Review Cycle
- The published Youth Learn-to-Swim application window runs from early September to mid-November; the Adult Learn to Swim FAQ gives a November 15 deadline at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Deadline
- The published Youth Learn-to-Swim application window runs from early September to mid-November; the Adult Learn to…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone: (719) 866-4578
Website: https://usaswimming.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from USA Swimming Foundation Inc
USF: Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants
USA Swimming Foundation Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
USF: Community Impact Grant
USA Swimming Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
USF: Disaster Relief Grant
USA Swimming Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who USA Swimming Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USA Swimming Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
531 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 526 grants of 531 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its lesson-provider and water-safety partnerships as operating across the country. In 2024, 79% of its grant dollars went to Colorado recipients; Minnesota received 3%, and New York, Massachusetts, and Texas each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is USA Swimming Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 45 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $3.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Swimming Inc Colorado Springs, CO | National Team and Community Impact | $1,449,824 |
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | Learn to Swim | $25,000 |
| Houston Independent School Distict Houston, TX | Learn to Swim | $18,000 |
| Independent School District 283 St Louis Park, MN | Learn to Swim | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston Area Houston, TX | Learn to Swim | $11,500 |
| North Shore Swim Club Methuen, MA | Learn to Swim | $11,000 |
| Trident Swim Foundation Inc New York, NY | Learn to Swim | $10,000 |
| Whitewater Aquatics Management Seattle, WA | Learn to Swim | $10,000 |
| Childrens Safety Village of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Learn to Swim | $10,000 |
| Foss Swim School Eden Prairie, MN | Learn to Swim | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s website identifies it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and gives its federal tax ID as 72-1581977.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,928,461 | $6,386,245 | $4,595,149 | $1,847,124 | 45 | $2,421,179 |
| 2023 | $22,935,804 | $3,927,267 | $4,113,825 | $2,054,960 | 44 | $366,287 |
| 2022 | $19,829,085 | $3,461,390 | $3,771,278 | $2,125,291 | 58 | $494,729 |
| 2021 | $23,677,061 | $3,991,779 | $3,052,631 | $1,467,542 | 33 | $987,339 |
| 2020 | $22,577,547 | $3,812,814 | $5,635,600 | $3,313,831 | 351 | $2,083,429 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen swimming by saving lives, building champions, and impacting communities, while making the sport more equitable. Its learn-to-swim work supports free or reduced-cost lessons and water-safety education for children and adults. Its community programs include Community Impact Grants, HBCU Grants, and Community Swim Teams, with grant funds used for purposes such as lessons, scholarships, travel, technology, equipment, and administrative support. The Foundation also provides financial support to National Team members and supports athlete development.
The 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Boys’ Club of New York describes its mission as empowering boys and young men through programs and community; Lawrence Boys & Girls Club says it works to help young people reach their potential; and Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida describes its mission as preventing child injuries and fatalities through education, advocacy, and leadership. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 45 grants totaling $1,847,124. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,449,824, with a median of $8,000. The largest grant was $1,449,824 to USA Swimming Inc for “National Team and Community Impact.” Other notable awards included $25,000 to YMCA of the North for Learn to Swim; $18,000 to Houston Independent School District for Learn to Swim; and $15,000 to Independent School District 283 for Learn to Swim. Awards of $10,000 included grants to Trident Swim Foundation, Whitewater Aquatics Management, Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida, Lawrence Boys & Girls Club, and Safe Swim.
For the Youth Learn-to-Swim Grant, the Foundation says funding may support free or reduced-cost lessons and transportation to or from lessons. Applicants must be approved members of its Swim Lesson Provider Network before November 15. Its published application information describes an application window from early September to mid-November, with awards announced in the first quarter of the following year. For the Adult Learn to Swim Grant, funding may support free or reduced-cost lessons for adults aged 18 and older and pool or lane rental; programs do not need to belong to the Swim Lesson Provider Network. The adult grant FAQ says applications are submitted by November 15 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Learn-to-swim grant funds may not be used for budget relief, facility overhead, construction or renovation, equipment or other material goods, or advertising, promotion, or marketing.
The Disaster Relief Grant information describes a past application period that closed March 29, 2025, or earlier if the available $50,000 was fully awarded. It offered eligible teams affected by the Los Angeles fires grants of up to $5,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy Hinchey as CEO through August 2024 and Shana Ferguson as interim CEO beginning in August 2024. It lists Eric Skufca as chief financial officer; David Shackley as board chair; Anne Berry as vice-chair; Jay DeFinis as treasurer; and Elizabeth Beisel as secretary. Directors listed were Cynthia Eubanks, Cullen Jones, and Jill Bornstein.
USA Swimming Foundation Inc is led by Timothy Hinchey, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Hinchey
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shana Ferguson
Interim CEO
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shackley
Board Chair
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Cynthia Eubanks
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bornstein
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawson Hughes
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Pinchbeck
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Kossow
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Buckley
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Clough
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Glass
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Enquist
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Gay
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Chen Bock
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wayte Bradburne
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Beisel
Secretary
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Alex Blavatnik
Treasurer
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Berry
Vice Chair
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Skufca
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
jay definis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Wiederecht (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Moxie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Maxson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cecil Gordon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jordan Kaplan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Luchsinger (2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Lee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Hinchey (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Scott Usher (2021) — Development
- Former: David Weiderecht (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Maya Andrews (2020) — Member
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $34K, to Cullen Jones (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about USA Swimming Foundation Inc
How much does USA Swimming Foundation Inc give each year?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 44 grants.
What is USA Swimming Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $41,047, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from USA Swimming Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does USA Swimming Foundation Inc give grants?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does USA Swimming Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on USA Swimming Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Learn to Swim" (44 grants).
Who are USA Swimming Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include USA Swimming Inc ($1,449,824), YMCA of the North ($25,000) and Houston Independent School Distict ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is USA Swimming Foundation Inc?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does USA Swimming Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen swimming by saving lives, building champions, and impacting communities, while making the sport more equitable. Its learn-to-swim work supports free or reduced-cost lessons and water-safety education for children and adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from USA Swimming Foundation Inc?
Follow the application instructions for the relevant grant program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is USA Swimming Foundation Inc's EIN?
USA Swimming Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1581977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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