Usa Swimming Foundation Incorporated
The USA Swimming Foundation, founded in 2004, is the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming focused on saving lives, building champions, and impacting communities. It operates learn-to-swim initiatives and grant programs (including Community Impact and HBCU grants) and provides athlete support.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A U.S.-based organization running learn-to-swim or aquatic-safety programs (local YMCAs, school districts, swim schools, community centers, or swim clubs) seeking modest program grants and measurable swim-safety outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Provides direct learn-to-swim instruction or drowning-prevention programs.
- • Serves youth or community populations in partnership with schools, YMCAs, or local community centers.
- • Requests funding in the typical small-to-midsize range (roughly $5k–$25k).
- • Can document program outcomes and local community impact.
- • Is willing to partner with or be recognized by USA Swimming network partners.
Geography
In the latest year grants were made to recipients across 24 states, showing a national footprint, though most grant dollars were concentrated in Colorado.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large number of distinct recipients (45) including charities, public school districts, YMCAs and some for-profit swim schools, indicating broad institutional variety despite dollar concentration in one recipient.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of portfolio turnover is strong: 32 of 45 recipients in the latest year were new, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio, although no formal application guidelines were published.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
