The US Rugby Foundation has been on a mission for six decades to grow grassroots rugby in the United States.
A defining thread in United States Rugby Foundation grantmaking is its long-running support for grassroots rugby in the United States, with recent grants backing team creation, the men’s U20 pathway, coaching infrastructure, and operating support for rugby organizations. The foundation awarded $45,000 to USA Youth & High School Rugby for teams creation and $20,000 to USA Rugby for the men’s U20s program, showing a clear interest in youth-to-elite development rather than one-off event funding. It also supported support systems around the game, including a $16,000 grant to USA Youth & High School Rugby for a coaching platform and $10,000 to Rugby Washington for marketing services. The grant list includes both national organizations and local programs, which suggests a mix of broad infrastructure support and direct help to teams and clubs. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving aligns with rugby participation, player development, and the operational needs that help programs function on the field and behind the scenes.
Player development is central to the foundation’s recent giving. It gave $20,000 to USA Rugby for the men’s U20s program, tying support directly to an under-20 athlete pathway. It also awarded $10,000 to Girls Rugby Inc for operating support, which points to assistance for a rugby organization serving girls’ participation. Coaching capacity is another visible theme: USA Youth & High School Rugby received $16,000 for a coaching platform, and Rugby Washington received $10,000 for marketing services, both of which support program growth and delivery. Equipment and match-day resources appear as well. Ellensburg Youth Rugby received $6,500 for a scoreboard, and the foundation’s program list includes medical kits, match-day tents, and balls for rugby groups.
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $7,292, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $17,000. The 2024 grant list shows both larger strategic awards and smaller operational or equipment grants. The foundation is a public charity, not a private foundation or DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Its active programs indicate that it accepts unsolicited applications for several grant and resource programs, including a general grant application, medical kits, scholarships, match-day tents, and a general grant program. The recent record also suggests repeated support for youth rugby infrastructure and development programs rather than a single one-time subject area.
$122K
$2.1M
$719K
$714K
Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Colorado is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in California. Recent recipients include Glendale, CO; Cypress, TX; Washington, DC; Portland, OR; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; and Ellensburg, WA. California accounts for 12% of grants, which is less than the foundation’s most frequent giving state. The recipient map also shows that support reaches both national organizations and local rugby groups across multiple regions.
Recent grants point to youth rugby, player development, coaching infrastructure, and operating support. The foundation also has active programs for medical kits, scholarships, match-day tents, balls, and a general grant application focused on grassroots rugby, development, coaches, referees, and health and safety.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the General Grant Application, Medical Bag Grant, College Scholarships, Match Day Tents, A Ball 4 All, Collegiate Alumni Jumpstart, and the General Grant Program.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $7,292, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $17,000. Recent grants include both smaller equipment awards and larger program grants.
The listed beneficiary types are male under-20 athletes, coaches and coaching staff, and youth teams or sports clubs. Recent grants also show support for organizations running youth and high school rugby, collegiate rugby, and girls’ rugby programs.
Its grantmaking is national, but Colorado is the top state by grant count. Recent U.S. recipients include organizations in Glendale, Cypress, Washington, Portland, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Ellensburg.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United States Rugby Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to youth and high school rugby clubs across the United States. Applicants must provide club contact, shipping, social media, rationale for selection, and a team logo.
Deadline: No specific deadline stated in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Applicants must be youth, high school, or U19 rugby programs, rugby teams, schools, or community programs. The application asks applicants to identify whether they are a youth/high school/U19 program rugby team and to describe the intended use and quantity of balls requested.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a first-come basis.
Who can apply: Applicants should review the grant policy and guidelines and prepare applicant name, grant purpose, request description, and reporting capabilities before applying. The application should not be used for college scholarships, medical bag grants, A Ball 4 All, Match Day Tents, Nelson College Scholarship, or Hall of Fame nominations.
Deadline: No specific deadline stated; applicants are instructed to apply via the form.
Who can apply: All youth, high school rugby teams, physical education curriculums, and community programs in the United States are urged to apply; boys, girls, and co-ed programs are considered equally. Grants are awarded on a first-come basis.
Deadline: First come, first served; no fixed deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY | CYPRESS, TX | $45,000 | 2024 | TEAMS CREATION |
| USA RUGBY | GLENDALE, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | MENS U20S PROGRAM |
| USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY | CYPRESS, TX | $16,000 | 2024 | COACHING PLATFORM |
| GIRLS RUGBY INC | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUGBY WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | MARKETING SERVICES |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RUGBY LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,667 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ELLENSBURG YOUTH RUGBY | ELLENSBURG, WA | $6,500 | 2024 | SCOREBOARD |
| USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY | CYPRESS, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | TEAMS CREATION |
| GIRLS RUGBY INC | PORTLAND, OR | $22,500 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COLLEGIATE RUGBY | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | TOURNAMENT SUPPORT |
| USA RUGBY | GLENDALE, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | NEW LOCKER ROOMS |
USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY
$45,000TEAMS CREATION
USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY
$16,000COACHING PLATFORM
GIRLS RUGBY INC
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
RUGBY WASHINGTON
$10,000MARKETING SERVICES
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RUGBY LA
$6,667OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ELLENSBURG YOUTH RUGBY
$6,500SCOREBOARD
USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY
$25,000TEAMS CREATION
GIRLS RUGBY INC
$22,500OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE RUGBY
$10,000TOURNAMENT SUPPORT
