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Travis Roy Award

Travis Roy Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Senior class high school hockey players
  • Maine Class A high school classification

Other requirements

  • Finalists are selected before award is presented
  • Award Presentation: Annual banquet held in March (examples show banquets in mid-March)

Overview

Funder: Travis Roy Foundation in partnership with Maine Class A Coaches Association

Geographic Scope: Maine (specifically for Maine Class A high school hockey players)

Award Description: Annual award given to Maine's top senior high school Class A hockey player

Selection Criteria:

  • Academic Achievement: Demonstrated academic performance
  • Community Involvement: Participation and contribution to community
  • Playing Ability: Hockey performance and skill

Eligibility:

  • Senior class high school hockey players
  • Maine Class A high school classification
  • Finalists are selected before award is presented

Award Presentation: Annual banquet held in March (examples show banquets in mid-March)

History:
Established to honor Travis Roy, a former Yarmouth resident and North Yarmouth Academy player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first shift at Boston University in 1995. Award has been given annually since at least 1996.

Previous Winners:

  • 2007: Kit Smith, Brunswick HS
  • 2006: Ted Fabian, Messalonskee HS
  • 2005: Peter Gustavson, Falmouth HS
  • 2004: Kyle Smith, Edward Little HS
  • 2003: Nate Hart, Waterville HS
  • 2002: Josh Benson, Edward Little HS
  • 2001: Joey Dumas, St. Dominic's HS
  • 2000: J.D. Walker, Portland HS
  • 1999: Chad Hart, Waterville HS
  • 1998: Casey LaFlamme, Biddeford HS
  • 1997: Matt Greason, N. Yarmouth Academy
  • 1996: Brian Toussaint, St. Dominic's HS

Award Significance:
Travis Roy is a motivational speaker who works with the charitable foundation bearing his name, which provides grants for research and medical equipment for people with spinal cord injuries. The award represents the values of academic excellence, community service, and athletic achievement that Roy exemplifies.

What Travis Roy Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
6
Total given
$295K
Median grant
$55K
Range
$15K–$75K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Tyngsboro, MA; Woburn, MA; Brighton, MA.

Example grants

  • Jack Trottier Foundation Inc · Tyngsboro, MA

    $75K

  • SCI Boston · Woburn, MA

    $70K

  • Franciscan Hospital for Children · Brighton, MA

    $60K

  • Boston University · Boston, MA

    $50K

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Charlestown, MA

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports

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