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.
Focus Areas
Learn-to-Swim / drowning preventionAthlete support and elite athlete fundingCommunity grants and developmentHBCU grantsSwimming lessons and lesson provider support
Who They Fund
community-based clubs / club chapterscoaches, trainers, and program stafflocal communities served by clubs
Funding Style
capacity buildingtechnical assistance / training
About Usa Swimming
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.
What Usa Swimming Funds
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.
How Usa Swimming Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$464K
Total Assets
$50.7M
Total Revenue
$47.6M
Total Expenses
$43.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
National24 states funded
About 1% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Intensidad de financiamiento
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Leadership
Shana Ferguson
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EIN (identificación fiscal): 20-4264282Último Formulario 990: 2025Activos totales: 50,7 M US$3 declaraciones registradasEncuentra su declaración 990 completa →
coaching and leadership developmentdiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiativescommunity support and engagementclub excellence and program quality improvementdisaster recovery and resilience
Where Usa Swimming Makes Grants
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Usa Swimming
What kinds of programs does USA Swimming Inc. fund most often?
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.
Does USA Swimming Inc. give repeat grants to the same organizations?
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.
What is a typical grant size?
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 $66,000 for Diversity in Aquatics.
Where are grants concentrated geographically?
The foundation gives nationally, but Virginia has the highest grant count. Recent recipient cities include Alexandria, Norfolk, and Vienna in Virginia; Charlotte and Cary in North Carolina; Las Vegas in Nevada; and Carmel in Indiana.
Who receives funding from USA Swimming Inc.?
The grant record points to organizations rather than individuals. Recent recipients include swim clubs, community organizations, and universities, along with groups supporting coaching, diversity, and competitive swimming development. The beneficiary types listed include community-based clubs, coaches, trainers, program staff, and local communities served by clubs.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Oportunidades de Subvenciones Abiertas
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Usa Swimming al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 3 días (15 nov 2026)
Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants
Adult learn-to-swimWater safetyDrowning prevention+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults improve swimming skills and reduce adult drowning risk. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.
Fecha límite: Applications generally close November 15 at 11:59 p.m. MT; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Competitive swimmingEquitable accessDiversity and inclusion+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? USA Swimming Year-Round member clubs may apply. Applicants must be currently registered USA Swimming year-round club members in Good Standing and intend to renew membership for the grant year.
Fecha límite: Applications run from early September to mid-November; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 3 días (15 nov 2026)Monto: Hasta 150 mil US$
USA Swimming Foundation Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants
Learn-to-swimWater safetyCompetitive swimming+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? HBCUs interested in starting youth water safety lessons, HBCUs with existing university-based clubs, and HBCUs interested in starting university-based swim clubs may apply.
Fecha límite: Applications run from early September to mid-November; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be approved providers within the Swim Lesson Provider Network prior to November 15. The grant supports existing programming serving children who otherwise would not participate in swimming lessons.
Fecha límite: Applications run from early September to mid-November; awards are announced during the first quarter of the subsequent year. Swim Lesson Provider Network approval is required prior to November 15.
Competitive swimmingCommunity accessDiversity, equity, and inclusion+3 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Eligible applicants are currently registered USA Swimming year-round club members in good standing that intend to renew membership for the grant year. Clubs should be committed to connecting, collaborating, and providing equitable experiences through competitive swimming.
Fecha límite: Applications generally run from early September through November 15; awards are announced during the first quarter of the following year.
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