The Skatepark Project
The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation) is a nonprofit that helps underserved communities create safe, inclusive public skateparks for youth. The site describes programs including Skatepark Grants (up to $25,000), community activation grants, and resources for skatepark development, and lists staff and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional nonprofits, municipal partners, or community foundations proposing skatepark construction or youth skate programming—especially projects that can manage capital builds or community activation.
Good Fit
- • Capital skatepark construction or renovation projects with clear community partners.
- • Programs focused on youth engagement, skatepark programming, or community activation linked to skate facilities.
- • Project readiness to manage construction funds and reporting for capital grants.
- • Geographic connection to California or to communities the funder has previously supported.
- • Willingness to pursue an LOI or initial contact during the funder’s stated intake window and use offered office hours.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached organizations in seven states, but dollar distribution was heavily concentrated in California where 91% of 2024 funding was directed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct recipients (and prior years show 11–20), including nine new grantees in 2024, indicating a moderately broad recipient set even though a single very large grant drove financial concentration.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of frequent new entrants exists (nine new recipients in 2024 and returning recipients across years), but the signals did not flag a formal application process, so openness to unfamiliar applicants appears plausible but not definitively public-facing.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
