The USA Swimming Foundation is the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence for swimmers at all levels by providing grant funding, supporting National Team members, and creating equitable access to competitive opportunities and learn-to-swim programs.
USA Swimming Inc. gives through a mix of coaching support, DEI programming, club excellence, and grants tied to learn-to-swim access and elite athlete needs. A defining pattern in the recent awards is repeated funding to Cscaa for Coaching Support: $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurrence points to a multi-year relationship rather than isolated project funding. The foundation also backs equity-focused swimming organizations. Diversity in Aquatics received $66,000 in 2023 and additional support in 2024 and 2025, while Norfolk State University received both Community SUPPORT and DEI Support grants in 2024 and 2025. Those awards sit alongside club development grants to programs such as SwimMac Carolina, TAC Titans, and Nations Capital Swim Club. USA Swimming Inc. operates with national scope and a grantmaking program that supports community-based clubs, coaches, trainers, and program staff. Its work also includes support for National Team members and community swim opportunities, making the foundation relevant to both grassroots participation and competitive pipeline development.
Coaching and leadership development is one of the clearest threads in the grant record. USA Swimming Inc. awarded $100,000 to Cscaa for Coaching Support in 2025, following the same amount in 2024 and 2023. Equity and community access appear in multiple grants. Diversity in Aquatics received $36,000 in 2025 for Community SUPPORT and $36,000 in 2024 for DEI Support, showing a continued role for the organization in inclusion-oriented programming. Norfolk State University also appears in this area, with $40,000 in 2025 for Community SUPPORT and $30,000 in 2024 for DEI Support. Club excellence and program quality improvement are another focus. SwimMac Carolina, TAC Titans, Nations Capital Swim Club, and Sandpipers of Nevada all received Club Excellence grants, indicating support for competitive program development across different states and club settings.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the $10,000 mark, with a p25 of $9,018, median of $10,000, and p75 of $11,878. The recent record also shows a small number of much larger awards, including repeated six-figure coaching support funding. The foundation gives repeatedly to some recipients across multiple years, including Cscaa, Diversity in Aquatics, Norfolk State University, SwimMac Carolina, TAC Titans, Nations Capital Swim Club, Carmel Swim Club, and Sandpipers of Nevada. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. USA Swimming Inc. is not a private foundation making grants to individuals; the grantmaking shown here is organization-focused and tied to program support. The available record does not show an unsolicited application channel.
$464K
$50.7M
$47.6M
$43.9M
Most grants fall between $9K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Shana Ferguson
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Grantmaking is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Virginia stands out as the top state by grant count, with recipients in Alexandria, Norfolk, and Vienna appearing multiple times. Other recurring recipient locations include Charlotte and Cary in North Carolina, Las Vegas in Nevada, and Carmel in Indiana. Florida also appears several times through recipients in Ft Lauderdale, Sarasota, and Jacksonville, while Washington, DC and Garden City, New York each show up in the recent awards list.
The recent grant record shows support for coaching, community access, DEI work, and club excellence. Examples include Coaching Support, Community SUPPORT, DEI Support, and Club Excellence grants. The foundation also has active programs for learn-to-swim, athlete support, and community swim teams.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Cscaa in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Diversity in Aquatics in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and SwimMac Carolina, TAC Titans, Nations Capital Swim Club, Carmel Swim Club, and Sandpipers of Nevada across more than one year.
The distribution is tightly grouped around modest awards: p25 is $9,018, median is $10,000, and p75 is $11,878. The record also includes larger strategic grants, such as $100,000 coaching support awards and $66,000 for Diversity in Aquatics.
The foundation gives nationally, but Virginia has the highest grant count. Recent recipient cities include Alexandria, Norfolk, and Vienna in Virginia; Charlotte and Cary in North Carolina; Las Vegas in Nevada; and Carmel in Indiana.
The grant record points to organizations rather than individuals. Recent recipients include swim clubs, community organizations, and universities, along with groups supporting coaching, diversity, and competitive swimming development. The beneficiary types listed include community-based clubs, coaches, trainers, program staff, and local communities served by clubs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Usa Swimming that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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 each year. Awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults become safer around water. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and close in mid-November; the general grant deadline is November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT. Awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Who can apply: Program-specific eligibility criteria are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: The general grant cycle is expected to open in early September and closes November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT annually. HBCU-specific timing was not provided.
Who can apply: Applicants must be approved providers within the USA Swimming Swim Lesson Provider Network before November 15. The program is intended to support children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons.
Deadline: Applications generally open in early September and close November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT each year. Awards are announced during the first quarter of the following year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCAA | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Coaching Support |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Diversity in Aquatics | Alexandria, VA | $36,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| SwimMac Carolina | Charlotte, NC | $18,080 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Sandpipers of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $13,100 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Carmel Swim Club | Carmel, IN | $12,700 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Nations Capital Swim Club | Vienna, VA | $11,520 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Sarasota Sharks | Sarasota, FL | $11,420 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Lakeside Swim Team | Louisville, KY | $10,740 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Long Island Aquatic Club | Garden City, NY | $10,740 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Red Wave Swim Team | Montclair, NJ | $10,290 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Bolles School Sharks | Jacksonville, FL | $10,240 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| RMSC Parents Club | Rockville, MD | $10,030 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Lane College | Jackson, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| NC Central University | Durham, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Community SUPPORT |
| NOVA of Virginia Aquatics | Henrico, VA | $9,740 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Lakeside Aquatics | Flower Mound, TX | $9,560 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Aquajets Swim Team | Eden Prairie, MN | $9,410 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Rose Bowl Aquatics Booster Club | Pasadena, CA | $9,390 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Triangle Aquatic Center | Cary, NC | $9,350 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $9,110 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Sharks Swim Team | Danville, CA | $8,860 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Elmbrook Swim Club | Brookfield, WI | $8,800 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Irvine Novaquatics | Irvine, CA | $8,770 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Mission Viejo Nadadores | Mission Viejo, CA | $8,660 | 2025 | Club Excellence |
| Power & Speed LLC | Keswick, VA | $7,500 | 2025 | coaching support |
| CSCAA | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | Coaching Support |
| Diversity in Aquatics | Alexandria, VA | $36,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| SwimMac Carolina | Charlotte, NC | $17,640 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| TAC Titans | Cary, NC | $15,460 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Sandpipers of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $12,180 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Nations Capital Swim Club | Vienna, VA | $12,010 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Carmel Swim Club | Carmel, IN | $11,720 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Bolles School Sharks | Jacksonville, FL | $11,260 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| NOVA of Virginia Aquatics | Henrico, VA | $10,060 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| NC Central University | Durham, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Lahaina Swim Club | Lahaina, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | Disaster Recovery |
| Lane College | Jackson, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | DEI Support |
| Dynamo Swim Club | Chamblee, GA | $9,930 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Elmbrook Swim Club | Brookfield, WI | $9,760 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
| Lakeside Aquatics | Flower Mound, TX | $9,730 | 2024 | Club Excellence |
CSCAA
$100,000Coaching Support
Norfolk State University
$40,000Community SUPPORT
Diversity in Aquatics
$36,000Community SUPPORT
SwimMac Carolina
$18,080Club Excellence
Sandpipers of Nevada
$13,100Club Excellence
Carmel Swim Club
$12,700Club Excellence
Nations Capital Swim Club
Club Excellence
Sarasota Sharks
$11,420Club Excellence
Lakeside Swim Team
$10,740Club Excellence
Long Island Aquatic Club
$10,740Club Excellence
Red Wave Swim Team
$10,290Club Excellence
RMSC Parents Club
$10,030Club Excellence
Texas Southern University
$10,000Community SUPPORT
Grambling State University
$10,000Community SUPPORT
NC Central University
$10,000Community SUPPORT
Fayetteville State University
$10,000Community SUPPORT
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics
$9,740Club Excellence
Lakeside Aquatics
$9,560Club Excellence
Aquajets Swim Team
$9,410Club Excellence
Rose Bowl Aquatics Booster Club
$9,390Club Excellence
Triangle Aquatic Center
$9,350Club Excellence
University of Texas at Austin
$9,110Club Excellence
Sharks Swim Team
$8,860Club Excellence
Elmbrook Swim Club
$8,800Club Excellence
Irvine Novaquatics
$8,770Club Excellence
Mission Viejo Nadadores
$8,660Club Excellence
Power & Speed LLC
$7,500coaching support
CSCAA
$100,000Coaching Support
Diversity in Aquatics
$36,000DEI Support
SwimMac Carolina
$17,640Club Excellence
TAC Titans
$15,460Club Excellence
Sandpipers of Nevada
$12,180Club Excellence
Nations Capital Swim Club
$12,010Club Excellence
Carmel Swim Club
$11,720Club Excellence
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics
$10,060Club Excellence
NC Central University
$10,000DEI Support
Grambling State University
$10,000DEI Support
Lahaina Swim Club
$10,000Disaster Recovery
Dynamo Swim Club
$9,930Club Excellence
Elmbrook Swim Club
$9,760Club Excellence
Lakeside Aquatics
$9,730Club Excellence