About Leveling the Playing Field
We put used sports equipment in the hands of those who need it so every kid gets a chance to play.
Focus Areas
sports equipment redistributionyouth sports accessschool programs (Title I / FARM eligible)community recreation and after-school programsvolunteer engagement and service learning
Who They Fund
underprivileged childrenlow-income youthschool-aged children
Funding Style
direct serviceprogram support for extracurricular/recreational activitiesaccess/participation funding (removing financial barriers)
About Leveling the Playing Field
Leveling the Playing Field Inc. centers its grantmaking on a simple operating model: putting used sports equipment in the hands of schools, community groups, and youth programs so more children can participate in athletics. That approach shows up in its recent grants, where large awards consistently support organizations working with underprivileged children in Maryland, Washington, DC, and nearby states. One of the clearest examples is Dmv Hoops Academy in Bowie, Maryland, which received $124,844 in 2023 for athletic involvement opportunities. Fundacion Los Ninos De Maria Inc. in Bowie also appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including awards of $89,287 in 2024 and $42,756 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation’s work is tied to access rather than competition alone. Its active programs accept applications from schools, physical education teachers, community groups, and Community School Coordinators, and its grants support youth sports, recreation, and fitness activities for economically disadvantaged children and people with disabilities. Across the recent grants table, recipients include schools, athletic organizations, and community nonprofits, reflecting a direct-service model built around equipment redistribution and participation support.
What Leveling the Playing Field Funds
In school-based support, Leveling the Playing Field Inc. gave $44,448 in 2025 to Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland, and $41,116 in 2023 to Jackson Road Elementary School in Silver Spring. Both grants were for providing underprivileged children the opportunity to enjoy athletic involvement. Community athletic organizations also receive funding. The foundation awarded $39,680 in 2023 to Orioles Advocates in Baltimore and $27,501 in 2023 to Southwest Seminoles in Baltimore for the same purpose. Its grantmaking also reaches youth sports groups outside Maryland. Washington DC Soccer Academy in Washington, DC received $27,011 in 2025, while West Deptford Youth Football in West Deptford, New Jersey received $30,544 in 2025. The shared grant language points to participation support for children rather than a narrower single-sport strategy.
How Leveling the Playing Field Gives
Typical awards are modest rather than small: the 25th percentile is $6,390, the median is $8,111, and the 75th percentile is $12,758. The recent grants list also shows a wider band of larger awards, which suggests they use both routine equipment-support grants and larger program awards. The foundation’s grantmaking is recurring, not one-off; several recipients appear in multiple years, including Fundacion Los Ninos De Maria Inc., Impact Silver Spring, Gameonfitness, Oriole Advocates, and Pequeo Freddy Foundation. Leveling the Playing Field Inc. accepts unsolicited applications through its equipment-distribution programs, including applications from schools, PE teachers, community groups, and Community School Coordinators.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$4.1M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenses
$6.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
About 11% of grants go to recipients in MD.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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