Foundation for Global Sports Development
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About Foundation for Global Sports Development
The Foundation for Global Sports Development concentrates its giving on international sport (especially tennis) initiatives that use sport for social impact, while also making sizable strategic gifts to a small number of non-sport causes such as end-of-life media/education and local K–12 capital projects. Its grants tend to be large, multi-year or pledge-driven commitments aimed at program launches, policy/advocacy strategies (e.g., gender equity in sport), and one-off capital support.
Focus Areas
Global tennis development and sport-for-social-change programs (ITTF/ITF-led initiatives)Gender equity in sport (programs like 'Advantage All')End-of-life education and media impact projects (podcast and public-engagement work on grief, caregiving, death)Capital support for independent K–12 school facility development (regional/private school campus construction)
Who They Fund
terminally ill individuals and their caregiversyouth athletes (junior/senior high, college) and athletic communities (coaches, parents)survivors of sexual/physical/emotional abuse
About Foundation for Global Sports Development
The Foundation for Global Sports Development’s clearest throughline is using sport as a platform for social impact, with a strong concentration in international tennis and table tennis alongside selected grants outside sport. Recent awards show a mix of multi-year pledges and targeted one-time support: the International Tennis Federation received repeated funding for its “Advantage All” gender equality strategy, while the ITTF Foundation was supported through pledge-driven program grants tied to earlier commitments. The foundation also backs athlete welfare and community-facing work, including the Courage First Athlete Helpline for abuse concerns and Ready, Set, Gold! youth programming connected to Olympic education. Beyond sport, it has made large grants for end-of-life education and media projects, and for capital needs at an independent school. Its profile reflects a funder that uses relatively concentrated grantmaking to underwrite program launches, strategy implementation, and specific operating or capital needs rather than broad, open-ended support. The mix of international federations, advocacy-oriented partnerships, and local U.S. community projects gives a clear view of how it balances global sport initiatives with a small number of specialized non-sport commitments.
What Foundation for Global Sports Development Funds
In gender equity in sport, the foundation supported the International Tennis Federation’s “Advantage All” strategy with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $150,000 award in 2025 and multiple $75,000 grants in prior years. For table tennis-based development work, it backed the ITTF Foundation through several pledge-linked grants, including $150,000 in 2025 and earlier installments tied to 2022 and 2023 programs. Athlete safety and abuse prevention also appear in the portfolio: Childhelp received $100,000 in 2025 for the Courage First Athlete Helpline, which serves athletes, parents, coaches, and others in athletic communities. Youth programming is another recurring area, with Southern California Committee for Olympic Games receiving support for Ready, Set, Gold! programming across multiple grant years.
How Foundation for Global Sports Development Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with a $25,000 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also shows a set of much larger strategic awards at $50,000 to $250,000. The pattern includes repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially in pledge-based funding for federations and ongoing programs. The foundation funds individuals through the BOOST Athlete Grant and the Exceptional Youth Scholarship, and it also makes program-related support through structured partnerships. Open-call funding exists in the Dream Building Fund, which accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$7M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$4.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional25 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Foundation for Global Sports Development Funds
Top 8 recipient countries by grant volume for Foundation for Global Sports Development.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 132 | $3.5M | 81.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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