Women's Sports Foundation
The Women’s Sports Foundation (founded by Billie Jean King in 1974) advances girls’ and women’s access to sport through grants, research, advocacy and programs. The site lists programs, research reports, partner and donation information and organizational history.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based community nonprofit, youth sports program, or collegiate program focused on expanding girls' and women's participation and leadership in sport, able to manage grants in the roughly $7k–50k range and report program outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Program clearly aligned with Sports 4 Life, Tara, or Power of She themes
- • Operates youth or community sports programming for girls and women
- • Capacity to manage and report on program-level grants in the small-to-mid size range
- • U.S.-based operations or demonstrated impact in U.S. communities
- • Existing partnerships with schools, colleges, or local sport organizations
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 26 states and only about 16% of dollars stayed in the foundation's home state, indicating a national distribution.
Recipient Variety
In 2023 the foundation funded 53 distinct recipients including colleges and community sports groups, and the majority of those grantees were new, showing a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 42 new recipients in 2023 (roughly 79% of grantees that year); coupled with a public website, program contacts, and a referenced online grant portal, unfamiliar applicants appear likely to access funding, though only two years of history are available so long-term patterns cannot be fully confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
