Finish Line Youth Foundation Incorporated
The JD Finish Line (Finish Line) Youth Foundation page on FinishLine.com is the corporate foundation of Finish Line/JD Sports based in Indianapolis, IN; it describes the foundation’s mission around workforce development, health & wellness, and equity and lists national partnerships and donation options.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit working in youth development, workforce readiness, health/wellness, food security, or community programs—especially organizations able to participate in sponsorships, national partnerships, or local partnership cycles; Indiana-based organizations are more likely to receive larger awards.
Good Fit
- • Programs for youth development or workforce development.
- • Health, wellness, or food-security programming.
- • Capacity to serve as a national partner or participate in branded partnership agreements.
- • Ability to accept sponsorships or event-related funding.
- • Established track record and budget size consistent with multi-thousand-dollar awards.
- • Local presence in Indiana or demonstrated impact in Finish Line store communities.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients in 28 states in the latest year, showing a multi-state/national footprint even though about half of grant dollars were concentrated in Indiana.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation supported 128 distinct recipients with 111 new recipients that year, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny or closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports entry by unfamiliar organizations: high annual new-recipient counts (111 new in 2024) and a visible online application route via an eligibility quiz on CyberGrants; multi-year turnover data also shows many new grantees each year.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
