The USA Swimming Foundation is the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, dedicated to saving lives through learn-to-swim programs, fostering equitable access to competitive swimming, and supporting athletes at all levels.
USA Swimming Foundation Inc.’s largest recent grant went to USA Swimming Inc. three years in a row, including $1,449,824 in 2025, $1,521,000 in 2024, and $1,483,151 in 2023 for National Team and Community Impact or National Team & Sport Dev. That pattern shows a funder that supports both elite swimmer development and community-facing swimming access at scale. Beyond its top institutional grant, the foundation also backs learn-to-swim work across schools, YMCAs, aquatic clubs, and local public programs. Recent awards include $44,800 to Houston Independent School Distict for Learn to Swim and $34,000 to Valley of the Sun YMCA for the same purpose. The portfolio also reaches into community sport access through organizations such as V3 Sports, Urban Swim Cleveland, and Trident Swim Foundation Inc., alongside public and school-based partners. As the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, the foundation’s grantmaking connects water safety, instruction, and competitive pathway support within one national framework.
Learn-to-swim instruction is a clear priority. The foundation gave $44,800 to Houston Independent School Distict for Learn to Swim and $32,615 to YMCA of Greater Houston for the same purpose, signaling support for basic swim access through large public and nonprofit providers. It also funded V3 Sports with $31,185 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023 for Learn to Swim, showing continued investment in the same organization over multiple years. Community-based swim access appears alongside that work: $17,500 went to Urban Swim Cleveland for Learn to Swim, and $15,000 went to City of Jersey City for Learn to Swim. The foundation also supports organizations that build local swim infrastructure, including Whitewater Aquatics Management in Seattle with $20,000 for Learn to Swim.
Typical awards are small relative to the foundation’s total grantmaking: p25 is $7,320, median is $9,900, and p75 is $15,000. The distribution is shaped by a few very large institutional grants and many smaller program awards. The same recipient can appear across years, as shown by repeated funding to USA Swimming Inc. and V3 Sports. The foundation is a philanthropic arm of USA Swimming rather than a DAF or individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not part of the active programs listed.
$1.8M
$23.9M
$6.4M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Shana Ferguson
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Grantmaking is national, with every listed recipient in the United States. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while Colorado accounts for 3% of grants, which is below the national spread elsewhere. Recent grants reach Houston, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Attleboro, along with New York City, Jersey City, and Milwaukee. The recipient base also includes public-school and municipal partners in places such as Englewood, Raleigh, Des Moines, and Louisville.
It funds learn-to-swim programming, water safety, community swim teams, HBCU swimming support, and athlete development. The active program list also includes Lesson Provider Network grants and community impact grants, all within U.S.-based swimming and water-safety work.
Typical awards are modest: the grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $7,320, a median of $9,900, and a 75th percentile of $15,000. The recent-grants list also includes a much larger institutional award to USA Swimming Inc., showing a wide spread between program grants and core support.
No. The recent grants show repeated support to the same recipient across years, including USA Swimming Inc. and V3 Sports. That pattern indicates some recipients receive renewed support rather than a single one-off award.
Giving is national and all listed recipient-country records are in the United States. Among states, Massachusetts appears most often in the grant count, while Colorado represents 3% of grants.
The active program list marks unsolicited applications as false across the foundation’s grant programs, including Learn-to-Swim Grant Program, Community Swim Teams Support, HBCU Grants, and National Team Support Grants / Athlete Scholarships.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Usa Swimming Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults become safer around water. Recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting an award.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and close November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: HBCUs interested in starting youth water-safety lessons, supporting existing university-based clubs, or starting university-based swim clubs.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and close in mid-November; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: Applicants must be approved providers within the USA Swimming Swim Lesson Provider Network before November 15.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and are due November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: Applicants must be currently registered USA Swimming year-round club members in good standing and intend to renew membership for the grant year.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and close November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: Municipal or recreational administrators seeking to start a Community Swim Team may inquire with USA Swimming.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| usa swimming inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,449,824 | 2025 | National Team and Community Impact |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Houston Independent School Distict | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Independent School District 283 | St Louis Park, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Houston Area | Houston, TX | $11,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| North Shore Swim Club | Methuen, MA | $11,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Valley of the Sun YMCA | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Foss Swim School | Eden Prairie, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Lawrence Boys and Girls Club | Lawrence, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Childrens Safety Village of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| The Boys Club of New York | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Safe Swim | Metairie, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Trident Swim Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Whitewater Aquatics Management | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Swim Strong Foundation | EAST ELMHURST, NY | $9,800 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $9,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Horizons at Westminister School | Simsbury, CT | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Mean Aquatics INC | HUMBLE, TX | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of the North Shore | Beverly, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YWCA Lower Cape Fear River | Wimington, NC | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | $9,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Friends of Pool Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Patriot Swim Club | Irvine, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| City of Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Rochester Swim Club | Rochester, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of South Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Southwest Aquatics | Winter Garden, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Riverbrook Regional YMCA | Wilton, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Patuxent Aquatics Club | Laurel, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Pikes Peak Athletics Training Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Rec | Moultrie, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Sand Mountain Park and Ampitheater | Albertville, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Riptide Swim School | Lees Summit, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Pirates and Mermaids Swim Academy | Rexburg, ID | $7,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of South Palm Beach County Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $7,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| City of Havre | Havre, MT | $7,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Water Safe Shasta | Redding, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Summerville Family YMCA | Summerville, SC | $6,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Kingston and Ulster Counties | Kingston, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $6,500 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| Salvation Army Kroc Center | Coeur D Alene, ID | $6,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| City of Santa-Ana | Santa Ana, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | Learn to Swim |
| usa swimming inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,521,000 | 2024 | National Team and Community Impact |
| Houston Independent School Distict | Houston, TX | $44,800 | 2024 | Learn to Swim |
| V3 Sports | Minneapolis, MN | $31,185 | 2024 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of Greater Houston Area | Houston, TX | $28,500 | 2024 | Learn to Swim |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | $24,648 | 2024 | Learn to Swim |
usa swimming inc
$1,449,824National Team and Community Impact
Houston Independent School Distict
$18,000Learn to Swim
Independent School District 283
$15,000Learn to Swim
North Shore Swim Club
$11,000Learn to Swim
Foss Swim School
$10,000Learn to Swim
Childrens Safety Village of Central Florida
$10,000Learn to Swim
Safe Swim
$10,000Learn to Swim
Trident Swim Foundation Inc
$10,000Learn to Swim
Whitewater Aquatics Management
$10,000Learn to Swim
Swim Strong Foundation
$9,800Learn to Swim
Mean Aquatics INC
$9,000Learn to Swim
YMCA of Greater Boston
$9,000Learn to Swim
Friends of Pool Inc
$8,000Learn to Swim
Patriot Swim Club
$8,000Learn to Swim
City of Pine Bluff
$7,500Learn to Swim
Rochester Swim Club
$7,500Learn to Swim
Southwest Aquatics
$7,500Learn to Swim
Riverbrook Regional YMCA
$7,500Learn to Swim
Patuxent Aquatics Club
$7,500Learn to Swim
Pikes Peak Athletics Training Center
$7,500Learn to Swim
Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Rec
$7,500Learn to Swim
Sand Mountain Park and Ampitheater
$7,500Learn to Swim
Riptide Swim School
$7,000Learn to Swim
Pirates and Mermaids Swim Academy
$7,000Learn to Swim
City of Havre
$7,000Learn to Swim
Water Safe Shasta
$7,000Learn to Swim
Summerville Family YMCA
$6,500Learn to Swim
Salvation Army Kroc Center
$6,000Learn to Swim
City of Santa-Ana
$6,000Learn to Swim
usa swimming inc
$1,521,000National Team and Community Impact
Houston Independent School Distict
$44,800Learn to Swim