Grantmaking public charity · EIN 75-3138664
Good Sports Inc
Braintree, MA
Good Sports Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Braintree, MA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $12.5M in grants paid across 619 grants, with $13.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School and Inglewood Little League.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Good Sports Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Organizations are requested to complete an evaluation form that explains how the equipment impacted their programs and the youth they serve. the evaluation form measures impact outcomes both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The mission is to increase youth participation in sports, fitness, and recreational programs by targeting one of the major obstacles limiting participation - access to sports equipment. good sports distributes sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations offering programs to children in need helping to lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $229,133 |
| Thurgood Marshall Secondary School | Pasadena, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $166,645 |
| Inglewood Little League | Inglewood, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $133,212 |
| Urban Warrior Youth Community | Chicago, IL | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $127,586 |
| Gwinnett County - Lucky Shoals Community Center | Norcross, GA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $115,780 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills | Monrovia, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $101,441 |
| Blair High School | Pasadena, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $100,484 |
| Kickstarters Soccer | Duluth, MN | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $82,405 |
| Pass It Forward Foundation La | Inglewood, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $81,097 |
| Montbello Falcons | Denver, CO | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $80,283 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy (mn) | St Paul, MN | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $78,915 |
| Lackawanna Yemen Soccer Club | Lackawanna, NY | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $74,331 |
| I9 Sports Tallahassee Gainesville and Ocala Fl | Alachua, FL | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $73,412 |
| Holiday Home Camp | Williams Bay, WI | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $72,910 |
| Harmony Elementary | Monroe, GA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $70,281 |
| Springdale School District Athletics Department | Springdale, AR | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $64,827 |
| Innercity Weightlifting Inc | Boston, MA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $64,300 |
| Judah Soccer Association Ga | Warner Robins, GA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $62,030 |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $59,966 |
| Pasadena High School (ca) | Pasadena, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $59,578 |
| Street Soccer USA - Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $57,444 |
| Michigan Urban Youth Alliance | Detroit, MI | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $56,177 |
| N Zone Sports All American | Lillington, NC | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $55,970 |
| Alpha Blanca Alvarado School | San Jose, CA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $54,788 |
| YMCA of South Hampton Roads | Chesapeake, VA | Increase Accessibility of Youth Sports Programs to Children in Need. | $53,368 |
The 25 largest of 619 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$2.02M · 64 grants
- Georgia$1.07M · 60 grants
- New York$803K · 48 grants
- Massachusetts$722K · 39 grants
- Florida$636K · 42 grants
- Illinois$542K · 34 grants
- Texas$495K · 27 grants
- Pennsylvania$359K · 23 grants
- North Carolina$350K · 20 grants
- Michigan$343K · 21 grants
- Ohio$341K · 23 grants
- Minnesota$320K · 11 grants
Quick answers
Does Good Sports Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Good Sports Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Good Sports Inc give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $12,531,021 in grants paid (619 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Good Sports Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (CA), $229K, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School (CA), $167K, Inglewood Little League (CA), $133K, Urban Warrior Youth Community (IL), $128K and Gwinnett County - Lucky Shoals Community Center (GA), $116K.