About Congressional Sports for Charity
Congressional Sports for Charity (CSC) provides support to worthy and effective charities serving vulnerable children and families in the Washington, DC area and awards scholarships to deserving local youth; proceeds are raised through the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity.
Focus Areas
Children & familiesYouth scholarshipsSports-based youth development / athlete healthLocal community philanthropySupport for first responders (e.g., US Capitol Police Memorial Fund)
Who They Fund
children and adolescents (youth-serving)families (including low-income households)veterans and military familiespeople experiencing homelessness / housing-insecure individualspeople with disabilities / special-needs populationscollege-bound students / first-generation scholars
About Congressional Sports for Charity
Congressional Sports for Charity’s giving is built around the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, which funds local charities serving vulnerable children and families in the Washington, DC area and scholarships for deserving local youth. Recent awards show a mix of large operating-style gifts and smaller program grants, with repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years. Washington Nationals Philanthropies received $150,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington also received $150,000 in each of those three years. The foundation’s recent grants also connect youth services, education, parks, and community-based support, reflecting a local philanthropic model centered on the DC region. Scholarships are part of that mix through the Tim Johnson Memorial Scholarship, which serves high school graduates planning college, trade school, or other training. Other awards support charities that work with children, families, veterans, and special-needs populations across the Washington, DC area.
What Congressional Sports for Charity Funds
Children and family services appear repeatedly in the grant list. The foundation gave $150,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington in 2025 to fund its mission, and also supported Horton's Kids with $25,000 in 2024 and 2025. Education and literacy are another clear theme: Washington Literacy Center received $80,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and the Tim Johnson Memorial Scholarship supports graduating high school students pursuing college, trade school, or other training. Arts and cultural education also show up through a $50,000 grant to Capitol Hill Workshop - for DC Arts Education Alliance in 2025. Community recreation and public-space stewardship are present as well, including $30,000 annual gifts to Trust for the National Mall in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How Congressional Sports for Charity Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent grant list also shows recurring support across multiple years for the same recipients, including annual gifts to Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, Washington Literacy Center, Trust for the National Mall, and First Tee of Greater Washington DC. Congressional Sports for Charity is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Two active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, while scholarship support is handled through the Tim Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional6 states funded
About 16% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RYAN THOMPSON
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