The RCX Sports Foundation works to develop, promote, and implement diversity and inclusion in youth sports. The foundation focuses on expanding youth sports opportunities so all children can experience athletics in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
A defining feature of Rcx Sports Foundation’s recent giving is its use of sports partnerships to reduce participation barriers for youth athletes. The foundation funded MLS GO Play grants to organizations such as YMCA of Greater Seattle and Open Goal Project, pairing soccer access with support for local programming. It also backed NFL Flag activity, including Ocala 4 Football, and issued scholarship support for a student at Kansas Wesleyan University, showing that its work is not limited to one sport or one age group. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is practical and access-oriented: grants are tied to registration costs, league participation, and program delivery rather than broad unrestricted awards. That approach fits the foundation’s stated focus on diversity and inclusion in youth sports, with emphasis on making athletics more accessible for children and youth who face financial or structural barriers. The presence of school districts, youth-serving nonprofits, and scholarship recipients points to a mix of direct participation support and organizational partnerships. In 2025, the foundation’s public grant record also includes multiple awards linked to soccer, flag football, and school-based athletic opportunities.
Youth soccer access is one of the clearest themes in the recent record. The foundation gave $21,000 to YMCA of Greater Seattle for an MLS GO Play Grant, $15,000 to Open Goal Project for the same program, and $5,250 to Play Soccer LLC for MLS GO Play support. Flag football is another major area. Rcx Sports Foundation awarded $6,040 to Ocala 4 Football for an NFL Flag Grant, and it also runs scholarship and participation programs tied to women’s flag football and NFL Flag participation. School and community settings appear as funding channels too. In Kansas City, the foundation made several grants through KC Chiefs-related support, including $12,000 to Park Hill High School and $6,000 to St Teresa's Academy. The mix suggests the foundation works through league partnerships, schools, and local sports organizations to expand access.
The largest recent grants are concentrated in the low five figures, led by a $25,000 scholarship award and followed by $21,000, $15,000, and $12,000 grants. Several awards cluster at $6,000, which suggests a repeatable grant level for some program partners. The recent record includes both one-off awards and multiple grants tied to named programs, especially MLS GO Play and KC Chiefs grants, indicating a partnership-driven model rather than a purely standalone grant portfolio. The foundation is a public charity, funds organizations rather than individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications for some active programs. The recent grants list is entirely 2025-based, so the provided data does not show multi-year recipient repeat patterns from earlier years.
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About 0% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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All recent grants shown are in the United States. Recipients include Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC; Kansas City, Missouri; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ocala, Florida; and Brownsville, Texas. Missouri appears most often in the recent grant list, with multiple awards to Kansas City-area schools and districts as well as one in Grain Valley, Liberty, Raytown, Grandview, and Knob Noster. The geographic spread suggests a national reach across soccer, flag football, and school-based partners rather than a single-state focus.
The foundation funds youth sports access, especially flag football and soccer, along with scholarships and school-based athletic support. Recent program names include MLS GO Play, NFL Flag Grant, and scholarship support for a Kansas Wesleyan University student-athlete.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Women’s Flag Football International Scholarship Program, NFL Flag Fund, American Coney Island - NFL Flag Michigan Grant, MLS GO Play Fund, and Support Every Game Campaign.
Recent awards range from $5,250 to $25,000. The largest listed grant is $25,000, while several awards are set at $6,000, showing a mix of larger scholarship support and smaller program grants.
Soccer and flag football appear most often. Recent grants include MLS GO Play awards for YMCA of Greater Seattle, Open Goal Project, Global United Fc Foundation, and Play Soccer LLC, plus an NFL Flag Grant to Ocala 4 Football.
Recipients include schools, youth sports nonprofits, and community organizations. Examples in the recent list include Park Hill High School, St Teresa's Academy, the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Open Goal Project, and Global United Fc Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Rcx Sports Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Priority for organizations serving new or underserved athletes, ready to activate within 3–6 months, and focused on safe, inclusive girls flag football opportunities.
Deadline: Apply before supplies last.
Who can apply: Organization and individual grants are available for current or future MLS GO league operators and participants.
Deadline: Not specified on the site; application portal link indicates open submissions.
Who can apply: Children across the country participating in NFL FLAG; specific eligibility details not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Not stated on site; application portal appears to accept submissions while funds are available.
Who can apply: Intended to support youth sports activities. Requires athlete, guardian, household income, and affiliated sport information.
Deadline: Not specified on site; grants appear to be awarded on an ongoing basis until funds are allocated.
Who can apply: Eligible families in Michigan seeking support for youth sports registration costs.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIHIRO IWATA (KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY) | SALINA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $21,000 | 2025 | MLS GO PLAY GRANT |
| OPEN GOAL PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | MLS GO PLAY GRANT |
| PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| THE PROWAY FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $11,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| GLOBAL UNITED FC FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,135 | 2025 | MLS GO PLAY GRANT |
| OCALA 4 FOOTBALL | OCALA, FL | $6,040 | 2025 | NFL FLAG GRANT |
| ST TERESA'S ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| SCHOOL DIST 74 NORTH KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| KNOB NOSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | KNOB NOSTER, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| GRAIN VALLEY R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT | GRAIN VALLEY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 53 | LIBERTY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 4 | GRANDVIEW, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | 501(C)(3) |
| RAYTOWN QUALITY SCHOOLS | RAYTOWN, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| LIBERTY 53 SCHOOL DISTRICT | LIBERTY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRAN |
| HICKMAN MILLS C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | KC CHIEFS GRANT |
| PLAY SOCCER LLC | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $5,250 | 2025 | MLS GO PLAY GRANT |
OPEN GOAL PROJECT
$15,000MLS GO PLAY GRANT
PARK HILL HIGH SCHOOL
$12,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
THE PROWAY FOUNDATION
$11,500GRANT
GLOBAL UNITED FC FOUNDATION
$10,135MLS GO PLAY GRANT
OCALA 4 FOOTBALL
$6,040NFL FLAG GRANT
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
SCHOOL DIST 74 NORTH KANSAS CITY
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
KNOB NOSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
GRAIN VALLEY R-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 53
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 4
$6,000501(C)(3)
RAYTOWN QUALITY SCHOOLS
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
LIBERTY 53 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRAN
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,000KC CHIEFS GRANT
PLAY SOCCER LLC
$5,250MLS GO PLAY GRANT
