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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in District of Columbia
75 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $48.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 75 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
75
Sports & recreation funders
$48.1M
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
311
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big East Conference Inc | New York | $26.0M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Disabled American Veterans | Kentucky | $4.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Fight for Children Inc | District of Columbia | $3.4M | 13 | 2022 |
| 4 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Oregon | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Bender Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $1.7M | 10 | 2023 |
| 6 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Pennsylvania | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mid-eastern Athletic Conference | Virginia | $947K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | The California Endowment | California | $876K | 5 | 2019 |
| 10 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $870K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Working America Education Fund | District of Columbia | $849K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Foothills Foundation | California | $735K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $487K | 13 | 2025 |
| 14 | National Basketball Players Association | New York | $431K | 16 | 2024 |
| 15 | Matan Family Foundation Inc | Maryland | $277K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 75 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented sports & recreation focus and that have funded District of Columbia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to District of Columbia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.