Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Official website for The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation (Sports Matter), the foundation run by DICK'S Sporting Goods to support youth sports. The site describes mission, impact, priorities and includes grant information and resources for applicants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) organization running youth sports teams, school-based athletics, after-school sports programs, or community sports access initiatives with clear program budgets and impact metrics.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on youth sports participation, equipment, or access
- • Registered 501(c)(3) status and ability to receive grants in writing
- • Programs that serve local schools, community leagues, or youth camps
- • Capacity to accept relatively small to mid-sized grants and report on outcomes
- • Willingness to engage via the foundation's online forms or join the Sports Matter community
Geography
The observed footprint is national: grants reached organizations in all 50 states and out-of-state recipients accounted for the large majority of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 960 distinct grantees (and prior years show over 1,400 and 1,500 distinct grantees), indicating a very broad and diverse recipient set despite some larger awards to a few national partners.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public website, application guidance, an online contact form and a phone number, and the latest year shows roughly 800 new recipients—together these point to a real pathway for unfamiliar applicants, although some specific opportunities may be invitation-only.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
