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About United States Bowling Congress
To advance the sport of bowling by supporting bowlers of all ages and skill levels through membership services, youth programs, coaching, competitions and athlete safety initiatives.
Focus Areas
Sports & recreationYouth developmentAthlete safetyCoaching & trainingScholarships & grants
Who They Fund
breast cancer researchers and related research programsbowling/history organizations or cultural heritage groupsassociations and nonprofit organizations affected by COVID-19sports or recreation associations
Funding Style
disease-specific research fundingresearch grants (historical/cultural and biomedical)
About United States Bowling Congress
United States Bowling Congress Inc’s largest recent grants show a split focus between bowling heritage and breast cancer research: $254,540 went to The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc in 2024, and $212,270 went to National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum Inc for bowling history research the same year. That pairing says a lot about how the foundation uses its grantmaking: it supports both the sport’s culture and an external disease-research priority, while also maintaining a steady stream of smaller association aid awards. The foundation’s broader work centers on bowling. Its stated purpose is to advance the sport by supporting bowlers of all ages and skill levels through membership services, youth programs, coaching, competitions, and athlete safety initiatives. Recent grants also show support for state USBC associations, which suggests a practical, organizational approach alongside programmatic giving. Grantmaking is national in scope, and the recent record is dominated by United States recipients. The pattern includes repeated support for the same organizations across consecutive years, especially in the association relief category.
What United States Bowling Congress Funds
Breast cancer research is one clear strand in the foundation’s giving. United States Bowling Congress Inc awarded $163,944 in 2025 to The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc for breast cancer research support, following a larger 2024 grant for the same purpose. Bowling history is another priority. The foundation gave $129,255 in 2025 to National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum Inc for research into bowling history, showing a second major line of support tied directly to the sport’s heritage. A third theme is emergency support for bowling associations. The foundation made multiple $10,000 grants to state USBC groups such as Pennsylvania State Usbc, Florida State Usbc, and Texas State Usbc for association COVID relief, with additional $7,000 awards to Minnesota State Usbc and Indiana State Usbc in both 2024 and 2025.
How United States Bowling Congress Gives
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. That points to a recurring small-grant model for much of the portfolio, even though a few awards are much larger. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across 2024 and 2025, especially state associations receiving COVID relief in both years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Active programs include scholarship and association-support initiatives, including USBC SMART, WinLABS, and Association Aid, with some programs marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$397K
Total Assets
$157.7M
Total Revenue
$49.8M
Total Expenses
$53M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHAD MURPHY
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