To encourage, foster and promote the sport of lacrosse in the United States and, in particular, to benefit and support the programs and activities of USA Lacrosse by securing greater capitalization to expand operations and create programming for the sport’s continued and healthy development.
US Lacrosse Inc. funds the infrastructure around the sport as much as the sport itself: youth leagues, officiating groups, regional associations, school-based equipment support, and scholarship programs tied to lacrosse participation and development. In the recent grants list, one of the largest awards went to Hudson Valley Youth Lacrosse League for region-wide lacrosse activities, while other sizable grants supported the Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association and collegiate officiating organizations. That mix shows a funder working across the participation pipeline, from school introduction to regional play to the referee and coach talent needed to keep competition running. The foundation also supports scholarship activity connected to USA Lacrosse programs, including awards for convention attendance and Native American student-athletes. Its public grant listings point to a national scope and a consistent emphasis on strengthening the organizations and people that sustain the game. Grants appear across youth access, program operations, officiating capacity, and diversity and inclusion, with recurring support for regional leagues and officials associations rather than a single one-time project type.
A clear theme in the grant list is support for regional lacrosse operations. US Lacrosse Inc. gave $30,000 to the Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association to support lacrosse activities and $25,000 to the same organization in a later year for the same purpose. It also funded North Jersey Junior Lacrosse League at $20,000 and $20,000 for regional lacrosse activities, showing continued backing for local league operations. Officials are another focus area. The foundation awarded $30,000 to the Collegiate Women's Lacrosse Officiating Association to support officials at the collegiate level, and later gave $20,000 to the National Intercollegiate Lacrosse Officials Assoc for the same purpose. Youth access appears through equipment and school-based programming, including $8,018 to Bakersfield Youth Lacrosse League for equipment support and grants tied to youth participation in places like Brooklyn and San Antonio.
US Lacrosse Inc. gives in moderate-sized awards: the typical grant size is $8,400 at the 25th percentile, $12,586 at the median, and $19,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Hudson Valley Youth Lacrosse League, Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association, Intermountain Lacrosse, Southeastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association, and Jersey Girls Lacrosse Association. That pattern suggests ongoing operating support for selected programs rather than isolated project-only funding. The foundation is a nonprofit operating from a national grantmaking program and does not fund individuals directly. Its published programs include some unsolicited opportunities, such as certain scholarship and academy grant pages, while other grant offerings are not open to unsolicited requests.
$137K
$13.9M
$21.8M
$22.5M
Most grants fall between $8K and $19K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$19K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
MARC RICCIO
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Giving is national, but the recipient map is concentrated in a handful of U.S. states and metro areas. Minnesota appears as the top state by grant count, including recipients in Bloomington and Minneapolis. New Jersey also appears repeatedly through Lyndhurst, Randolph, Elmer, Whitehouse Station, and Westfield, alongside multiple awards in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and California. All recorded recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants favor youth lacrosse leagues, regional associations, and officiating organizations. Examples include support for regional lacrosse activities, collegiate-level officials, and school or youth equipment provision. The program list also includes grants for organizations and officials, youth programs, scholarships, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Hudson Valley Youth Lacrosse League, Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse Association, Intermountain Lacrosse, Southeastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association, and Jersey Girls Lacrosse Association. That points to repeat support for selected lacrosse programs and leagues.
The grant-size distribution centers in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $8,400, the median is $12,586, and the 75th percentile is $19,000. Recent awards range from under $7,000 to $34,098 in the list provided.
Yes. The active programs include Convention Scholarships, Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships at $10,000 each, and other scholarship pages for USA Lacrosse. These programs support convention attendance, student-athletes, and Native American student-athletes.
Access shows up through physical education grants, youth league support, and equipment grants. One program provides a lacrosse equipment bundle and curriculum resources for PE classes, and recent grants include equipment support for Bakersfield Youth Lacrosse League and youth program support for groups in Brooklyn and San Antonio.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (CONNY) CONNECTICUT NEW YORK YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | TRUMBULL, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| NORTH JERSEY JUNIOR LACROSSE LEAGUE | LYNDHURST, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| NILOA - INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC | TOPSFIELD, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| JERSEY GIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | WESTFIELD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE | MURRAY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | RIDLEY PARK, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| WASHINGTON SCHOOLGIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | BOTHELL, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | CORTE MADERA, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| GREATER EASTSIDE LACROSSE LEAGUE | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| SOUTH JERSEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | SEWELL, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| FOREST GROVE YOUTH LACROSSE | FOREST GROVE, OR | $5,461 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES |
| CONNECTICUT NEW YORK YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | TRUMBULL, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION | REHOBETH, DE | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL |
| NILOA-INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC | TOPSFIELD, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE | MURRY, UT | $16,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| NORTH JERSEY JR LACROSSE LEAGUE | RANDOLPH, NJ | $13,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| YOUTH LACROSSE OF MINNESOTA | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $13,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| JERSEY GIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ | $12,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | YORKTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| EAST CENTRAL LACROSSE CLUB | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $9,843 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| GREAT NORTHERN LACROSSE LEAGUE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $9,546 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | RIDLEY PARK, PA | $8,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,320 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | YORKTOWN, NY | $34,098 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION | REHOBETH, DE | $30,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL |
| NORTH JERSEY JR LACROSSE LEAGUE | RANDOLPH, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC | TOPSFIELD, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL |
| INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE | MURRY, UT | $13,226 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| SOUTH JERSEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | ELMER, NJ | $13,163 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| PHILADELPHIA AREA GIRLS LACROSSE | AMBLER, PA | $12,597 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | VACAVILLE, CA | $12,576 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION | RIDLEY PARK, PA | $12,398 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| BAKERSFIELD YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $8,018 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE |
| EAGLE ACADEMY II | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,801 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE |
| SPORTING DELAWARE PHANTOMS LACROSSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $6,334 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE |
| WEST BAY LACROSSE LEAGUE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $5,403 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
| GREAT NORTHERN LACROSSE LEAGUE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,007 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION |
(CONNY) CONNECTICUT NEW YORK YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$30,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
NORTH JERSEY JUNIOR LACROSSE LEAGUE
$20,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
NILOA - INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC
$20,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
JERSEY GIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE
$10,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$8,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$8,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
WASHINGTON SCHOOLGIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$7,500TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$6,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
GREATER EASTSIDE LACROSSE LEAGUE
$6,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
SOUTH JERSEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$6,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
FOREST GROVE YOUTH LACROSSE
$5,461TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACIVITIES
CONNECTICUT NEW YORK YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$25,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION
$20,000TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
NILOA-INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC
$20,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE
$16,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
NORTH JERSEY JR LACROSSE LEAGUE
$13,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
YOUTH LACROSSE OF MINNESOTA
$13,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
JERSEY GIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$12,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$10,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
EAST CENTRAL LACROSSE CLUB
$9,843TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
GREAT NORTHERN LACROSSE LEAGUE
$9,546TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$8,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$6,320TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
HUDSON VALLEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$34,098TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S LACROSSE OFFICIATING ASSOCIATION
$30,000TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
NORTH JERSEY JR LACROSSE LEAGUE
$20,000TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE OFFICIALS ASSOC
$20,000TO SUPPORT OFFICIALS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
INTERMOUNTAIN LACROSSE
$13,226TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
SOUTH JERSEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$13,163TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
PHILADELPHIA AREA GIRLS LACROSSE
$12,597TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$12,576TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
$12,398TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
BAKERSFIELD YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
$8,018TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE
EAGLE ACADEMY II
$6,801TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE
SPORTING DELAWARE PHANTOMS LACROSSE
$6,334TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUTH LACROSSE
WEST BAY LACROSSE LEAGUE
$5,403TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
GREAT NORTHERN LACROSSE LEAGUE
$5,007TO SUPPORT LACROSSE ACTIVITES IN THE REGION
Current and upcoming funding from Us Lacrosse that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must meet USA Lacrosse grant eligibility requirements and serve youth in the United States.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle; 2026 application window follows the main USA Lacrosse grant calendar.
Who can apply: Organizations must serve youth in the United States and meet USA Lacrosse grant eligibility requirements; priority for organizations starting or expanding adaptive lacrosse programming.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle with 2026 application window from 06/01/26 to 07/31/26.
Who can apply: Organizations must serve youth in the United States and meet USA Lacrosse grant eligibility requirements; preference for organizations supporting diverse athletes and communities.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle with 2026 application window from 06/01/26 to 07/31/26.
Who can apply: Applicants must be directly associated with the organization or school for which they apply and meet USA Lacrosse grant eligibility guidelines.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle with 2026 application window from 06/01/26 to 07/31/26.
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