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    United States Rugby Foundation

    ActivePublic CharityRecreation & Sports
    SAN DIEGO, CAWebsite

    About United States Rugby Foundation

    The US Rugby Foundation has been on a mission for six decades to grow grassroots rugby in the United States.

    Focus Areas

    Youth rugby programsPlayer development and pathwaysCoaching developmentReferee supportHealth and safety initiativesScholarshipsProviding equipment and match-day resources

    Who They Fund

    male under-20 athletescoaches and coaching staffyouth teams/sports clubs

    Funding Style

    operating supportprogram-specific funding

    About United States Rugby Foundation

    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.

    What United States Rugby Foundation Funds

    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.

    How United States Rugby Foundation Gives

    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.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $122K

    Total Assets

    $2.1M

    Total Revenue

    $719K

    Total Expenses

    $714K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $7K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $17K

    Geographic Reach

    National7 states funded

    About 13% of grants go to recipients in TX.

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    EIN (Tax ID): 81-5187776
    Latest Form 990: 2025
    Total assets: $2.1M
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    Topics

    men's U20 sports programteam creation and formationcoaching platform developmentathlete development and trainingsports program marketing/outreach

    Where United States Rugby Foundation Makes Grants

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions About United States Rugby Foundation

    What types of rugby programs does the United States Rugby Foundation support?

    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.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    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.

    What is the typical grant size?

    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.

    Who are the foundation’s grants mostly aimed at?

    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.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    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.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from United States Rugby Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intake

    General Grant Application

    Youth & DevelopmentPathways to ExcellenceCoaches+2 more

    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.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: up to 2,000 rugby balls annually

    A Ball 4 All

    youth rugbyhigh school rugbyaccess to equipment+1 more

    Who can apply: Youth/high school/U19 rugby teams, schools, and community programs. Applicants provide club/contact information, shipping details, use of balls, requested ball size and quantity, and agree to share a testimonial.

    Deadline: Applications are accepted on a first-come basis.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Match Day Tents

    youth rugbyhigh school rugbyequipment+2 more

    Who can apply: Youth and high school clubs. Applicants provide club contact information, shipping details, social media links, a response explaining why the club should be selected, team logo, and testimonial consent.

    Deadline: No specific deadline stated in the scraped content.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Medical Bag Grant (Medical Kits)

    health & safetyinjury preventionmedical support+1 more

    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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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBYCYPRESS, TX$45,0002024TEAMS CREATION
    USA RUGBYGLENDALE, CO$20,0002024MENS U20S PROGRAM
    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBYCYPRESS, TX$16,0002024COACHING PLATFORM
    RUGBY WASHINGTONWASHINGTON, DC$10,0002024MARKETING SERVICES
    GIRLS RUGBY INCPORTLAND, OR$10,0002024OPERATING SUPPORT
    THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PA$7,5002024OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
    RUGBY LALOS ANGELES, CA$6,6672024OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
    ELLENSBURG YOUTH RUGBYELLENSBURG, WA$6,5002024SCOREBOARD
    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBYCYPRESS, TX$25,0002023TEAMS CREATION
    GIRLS RUGBY INCPORTLAND, OR$22,5002023OPERATING SUPPORT
    NATIONAL COLLEGIATE RUGBYWILMINGTON, DE$10,0002023TOURNAMENT SUPPORT
    USA RUGBYGLENDALE, CO$10,0002023NEW LOCKER ROOMS

    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY

    $45,000
    CYPRESS, TX2024

    TEAMS CREATION

    USA RUGBY

    $20,000
    GLENDALE, CO2024

    MENS U20S PROGRAM

    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY

    $16,000
    CYPRESS, TX2024

    COACHING PLATFORM

    RUGBY WASHINGTON

    $10,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2024

    MARKETING SERVICES

    GIRLS RUGBY INC

    $10,000
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    OPERATING SUPPORT

    THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

    $7,500
    PHILADELPHIA, PA
    2024

    OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

    RUGBY LA

    $6,667
    LOS ANGELES, CA2024

    OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

    ELLENSBURG YOUTH RUGBY

    $6,500
    ELLENSBURG, WA2024

    SCOREBOARD

    USA YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY

    $25,000
    CYPRESS, TX2023

    TEAMS CREATION

    GIRLS RUGBY INC

    $22,500
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    OPERATING SUPPORT

    NATIONAL COLLEGIATE RUGBY

    $10,000
    WILMINGTON, DE2023

    TOURNAMENT SUPPORT

    USA RUGBY

    $10,000
    GLENDALE, CO2023

    NEW LOCKER ROOMS