Young Athlete Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting youth development through athletic programs. Its mission emphasizes the importance of sports in fostering teamwork, discipline, and personal growth among young people. The foundation primarily funds various sports teams, leagues, and clubs, providing financial assistance for fees, travel, and equipment necessary for participation in athletic activities. While the majority of its support is directed towards organizations in Colorado, it also extends assistance to a few recipients in other states. Through its grants, the foundation aims to enhance access to sports and promote healthy lifestyles among youth.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Colorado-based youth athletics team, club, or small nonprofit seeking targeted support for fees, travel, equipment, or uniforms and with local connections or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs are youth sports, teams, leagues, or coaching programs.
- • Requests are for fees, travel, equipment, uniforms, or similar program costs.
- • Organization is based in Colorado or has a clear Colorado presence.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or introduction from a trustee or current grantee.
Geography
Giving is geographically narrow: nearly all dollars (about 96%) went to the foundation's home state of Colorado in the latest year, with only small out‑of‑state amounts across a few other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct recipients (17 grants) and a large number of new grantees (15), indicating a broad set of independent recipients despite financial concentration among the top few.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients were added in the latest year (15 new grantees), but the foundation explicitly states grants are to preselected organizations and no public application or contact route is visible, so entry appears possible but likely by invitation/referral rather than open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
