Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Support and encourage youth participation in winter sports
Youth Winter Sports Alliance at a glance
In short: Youth Winter Sports Alliance gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,150
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,025
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,425
- Total assets
- $9,135,474
- +50.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Youth Winter Sports Alliance
ACTiV8 Partial Scholarship
Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Amount
Partial scholarship (amount varies)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Get Out & Play (GOAP) Partial Scholarship
Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Amount
Partial scholarship (amount varies)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Get Out & Play and ACTiV8 Partial Scholarship (Combined Application)
Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Amount
Partial scholarship (amount varies)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Youth Winter Sports Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park City Ski and Snowboard ($109K). Together the top 6 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Youth Winter Sports Alliance gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2025) to $348K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park City Ski and Snowboard Park City, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $109,150 |
| Figure Skating Club of Park C Park City, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $27,950 |
| Park City Ice Miners Park City, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $15,850 |
| Wasatch Freestyler Foundation Sandy, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $13,000 |
| Wasatch Luge Club Park City, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $8,700 |
| PC Speedskating Park City, UT | Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,135,474 | $5,120,677 | $2,253,672 | $180,150 | 6 | $355,217 |
| 2024 | $6,071,035 | $3,032,607 | $2,100,341 | $321,261 | 6 | $346,951 |
| 2023 | $5,079,145 | $2,908,375 | $2,064,904 | $348,499 | 5 | $93,010 |
| 2022 | $4,173,762 | $2,517,019 | $1,616,593 | $315,896 | 5 | $150,862 |
| 2021 | $3,496,280 | $1,271,917 | $1,072,147 | $205,349 | 5 | $18,420 |
| 2020 | $2,789,289 | $1,669,771 | $1,527,732 | $193,822 | 5 | $56,284 |
| 2019 | $2,753,713 | $1,683,414 | $1,490,541 | $225,197 | 6 | $154,351 |
About Youth Winter Sports Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Youth Winter Sports Alliance is a public charity, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $355K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Winter Sports Alliance is led by Emily Fisher, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Fisher
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $153K (2025)
Thor Kallerud
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Lundberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phoebe Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Zynczak
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sheccid Villanueva
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steve Graff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tom Little
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alan Berro
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Justin Samuels
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kate Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kirsten Hanson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Caron Keim Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Feikin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Millicent Tracey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Steven Angerosa
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Steven Nyman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Walt Brett
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Zipp
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Daniel Macuga (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Hannah Kearney (2019–2024) — Executive Committee
- Former: Caron Keim (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Fannon (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rachel McAree (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Dubois (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kirsten (2021–2023) — Hansen
- Former: Jodie Rogers (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Fletcher (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Trace Worthington (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Brian (2021) — Zipp
- Former: Caron (2021) — Keim
- Former: Bill Pidwell (2019–2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Gregory Golding (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Jackenthal (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Kneeper (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Sheinberg (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Pettigrew (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Emily Fisher (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Youth Winter Sports Alliance
How much does Youth Winter Sports Alliance give each year?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $321K across 6 grants.
What is Youth Winter Sports Alliance's typical grant size?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $14,425, and its average grant was $30,025, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Youth Winter Sports Alliance give grants?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (5 grants).
Does Youth Winter Sports Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Youth Winter Sports Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support and Encourage Youth Participation in Winter Sports" (6 grants).
Who are Youth Winter Sports Alliance's largest grantees?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Park City Ski and Snowboard ($109,150), Figure Skating Club of Park C ($27,950) and Park City Ice Miners ($15,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Youth Winter Sports Alliance?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Youth Winter Sports Alliance's EIN?
Youth Winter Sports Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2383750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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