Young Athlete Foundation
Young Athlete Foundation is a private foundation based in Windsor, Colorado. Its 2025 grants included support for fees, equipment, travel, and materials for organizations and activities such as gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, and softball.
Young Athlete Foundation at a glance
In short: Young Athlete Foundation gave $190K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,690
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +111.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,269
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,040
- Total assets
- $28,335
- +445.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Young Athlete Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1540 Main St Suite 218-164, Windsor, CO 80550
Phone: (720) 363-0647
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Young Athlete Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gymstarz Elite ($60K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other recipient-state shares were Texas (4%), New Jersey (2%), Georgia (1%), and California (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
How Young Athlete Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gymstarz Elite Frederick, CO | Fees equipment and travel | $60,015 |
| RHS Cheerleading Johnstown, CO | Fees | $24,090 |
| Dance Starz Frederick, CO | Fees and Travel | $14,085 |
| Padea Classical Fort Collins, CO | Fees Materials and Traveling | $12,210 |
| Jet Gymnastics Littleton, CO | Fees and Travel | $7,490 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Fees | $7,070 |
| Colorado Wild Windsor, CO | Fees and Travel | $6,130 |
| Colorado Royals Loveland, CO | Fees | $5,385 |
| Colorado Lightning Northglenn, CO | Fees and Travel | $4,875 |
| We over Me Windsor, CO | Fees | $4,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,335 | $389,694 | $366,551 | $189,690 | 36 | $366,551 |
| 2024 | $5,192 | $321,276 | $330,319 | $173,369 | 17 | $330,319 |
| 2023 | $14,235 | $216,389 | $220,468 | $108,828 | 6 | $220,468 |
| 2022 | $18,314 | $107,828 | $89,514 | $70,934 | 6 | $70,934 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Baylor University describes its mission as educating people for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment. Biola University describes itself as a private Christian university focused on biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation. Colorado State University’s affiliated CSU STRATA says it supports research and educational efforts within the Colorado State University System.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $189,690. Grant amounts ranged from $140 to $60,015, with a median of $2,040. Among the larger grants were $60,015 to Gymstarz Elite for fees, equipment, and travel; $24,090 to RHS Cheerleading for fees; $14,085 to Dance Starz for fees and travel; and $12,210 to Padea Classical for fees, materials, and travel. Other recipients included Baylor University ($7,070), Colorado Wild ($6,130), and Colorado Softball Academy Foundatio ($4,380).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tammy DeSouza as director and Daniel DeSouza as treasurer.
Young Athlete Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy DeSouza
Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel DeSouza
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Ben Wallerstein (2023–2024)
- Former: Jeff Schamp (2023–2024)
- Former: Jenn Martin (2023–2024)
- Former: Jenna Christian (2023–2024)
- Former: Kelly Lara (2023–2024)
- Former: Marissa Vanderberk (2023–2024)
- Former: Melissa Kincheloe (2023–2024)
- Former: Amy Egbuji (2024)
- Former: Andrea Francescuhi (2024)
- Former: Ashley Phillips (2024)
- Former: Becky Wolesy (2024)
- Former: Cam Broadhead (2024)
- Former: Colleen Carkowski (2024)
- Former: Corina Blaas (2024)
- Former: Faith Chambers (2024)
- Former: Hannah Fowler (2024)
- Former: Kaylynn Wells (2024)
- Former: Kelly Bishop (2024)
- Former: Kyle Smith (2024)
- Former: Lacey Gonzales (2024)
- Former: Lance Wolesy (2024)
- Former: Leann Warner (2024)
- Former: Lindsey Aguilar (2024)
- Former: Marissa Fenno (2024)
- Former: Melissa Ward (2024)
- Former: Alexa Kuretsky (2023)
- Former: Becky Worley (2023)
- Former: Brock DeSouza (2023)
- Former: Cole DeSouza (2023)
- Former: Dianne Overmiller (2023)
- Former: Elevated Lawncare (2023)
- Former: Evolving Home Automation (2023)
- Former: Peyton Wright (2023)
- Former: Trent Wright (2023)
- Former: Weston DeSouza (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Young Athlete Foundation
How much does Young Athlete Foundation give each year?
Young Athlete Foundation gave $190K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 17 grants.
What is Young Athlete Foundation's typical grant size?
Young Athlete Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,040, and its average grant was $5,269, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Young Athlete Foundation give grants?
Young Athlete Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Frederick, CO (4 grants), Fort Collins, CO (4 grants), Johnstown, CO (3 grants) and Loveland, CO (3 grants).
Does Young Athlete Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Young Athlete Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fees" (27 grants) and "Fees and Travel" (6 grants).
Who are Young Athlete Foundation's largest grantees?
Young Athlete Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gymstarz Elite ($60,015), RHS Cheerleading ($24,090) and Dance Starz ($14,085), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Young Athlete Foundation?
Young Athlete Foundation reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $390K.
What does Young Athlete Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young Athlete Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Young Athlete Foundation's EIN?
Young Athlete Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1374486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Young Athlete Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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