Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-0889518
Special Olympics Inc
Washington, DC
Special Olympics Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $55.3M in grants paid across 68 grants, with $164M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Special Olympics Texas, Special Olympics Florida and Special Olympics Michigan.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Special Olympics Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Monthly and/or quarterly detailed expenditure reports and supporting documentation of funds used are provided to special olympics, inc by the accredited programs ("programs"). special olympics procedures for monitoring grants include (1) each grant recipient and its key personnel are screened against the ofac and eu watch lists, (2) a grant award is generally for a 12 month period and requires a minimum of a 6-month interim report as well as a final report, (3) special olympics reserves the rights to audit financial reports at any time, (4)the programs are required to complete a budget template indicating how grant funds are spent, (5) each report must be reviewed and endorsed by the regional managing director before it is sent to special olympics for review and support.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The mission of special olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes and the community.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Texas | San Antonio, TX | Program Assistance | $2,606,538 |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | Program Assistance | $2,374,404 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | Program Assistance | $2,181,710 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Program Assistance | $2,102,162 |
| Special Olympics New York | Albany, NY | Program Assistance | $2,014,206 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania | Norristown, PA | Program Assistance | $1,994,745 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | Program Assistance | $1,832,486 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Program Assistance | $1,831,179 |
| Special Olympics Southern California | Long Beach, CA | Program Assistance | $1,778,369 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts | Marlborough, MA | Program Assistance | $1,635,184 |
| Special Olympics Ohio | Westerville, OH | Program Assistance | $1,531,311 |
| Special Olympics Northern California | Pleasant Hill, CA | Program Assistance | $1,508,800 |
| Special Olympics Colorado | Centennial, CO | Program Assistance | $1,481,724 |
| Special Olympics Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Program Assistance | $1,386,666 |
| Special Olympics South Carolina | Lexington, SC | Program Assistance | $1,380,303 |
| Special Olympics Oregon | Beaverton, OR | Program Assistance | $1,324,726 |
| Special Olympics Virginia | Richmond, VA | Program Assistance | $1,148,244 |
| Special Olympics Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Program Assistance | $1,141,636 |
| Special Olympics Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Program Assistance | $1,137,523 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | Program Assistance | $1,104,334 |
| Special Olympics Louisiana | Covington, LA | Program Assistance | $1,093,881 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | Hamden, CT | Program Assistance | $1,079,958 |
| Special Olympics New Jersey | Lawrenceville, NJ | Program Assistance | $1,044,062 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Mission, KS | Program Assistance | $1,006,918 |
| Special Olympics Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Program Assistance | $997,047 |
The 25 largest of 68 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$3.34M · 4 grants
- Texas$2.61M · 1 grant
- Massachusetts$2.6M · 3 grants
- Florida$2.37M · 1 grant
- Michigan$2.18M · 1 grant
- Illinois$2.14M · 2 grants
- New York$2.06M · 2 grants
- Pennsylvania$1.99M · 1 grant
- North Carolina$1.93M · 2 grants
- Minnesota$1.83M · 1 grant
- Ohio$1.53M · 1 grant
- Colorado$1.48M · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Special Olympics Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Special Olympics 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 Special Olympics Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $55,277,263 in grants paid (68 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Special Olympics Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Special Olympics Texas (TX), $2.61M, Special Olympics Florida (FL), $2.37M, Special Olympics Michigan (MI), $2.18M, Special Olympics Illinois (IL), $2.1M and Special Olympics New York (NY), $2.01M.