Recreation & Sports nonprofits

37,583 organizations, from IRS Form 990 filings and other public records.

Combined revenue $32.6B. Median revenue $110k — half of these organizations are smaller than that. Combined assets $66.7B.

Largest by revenue

Ranked on reported total revenue, not on any Helpfund score.

1. Northwestern University — Evanston, IL — $4.2B (FY2023)

2. National Collegiate Athletic Association — Indianapolis, IN — $1.3B (FY2023)

3. SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE — Birmingham, AL — $839.7M (FY2023)

4. ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE — Greensboro, NC — $711.4M (FY2023)

5. PAC-12 CONFERENCE — San Francisco, CA — $603.9M (FY2022)

6. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC — Colorado Springs, CO — $496.3M (FY2024)

7. ELDERHOSTEL INC — Boston, MA — $446.0M (FY2024)

8. TENNIS AUSTRALIA LIMITED — Richmond — $408.9M (FY2023)

9. Legacy Cares Inc — Phoenix, AZ — $333.5M (FY2024)

10. UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION — Liberty Corner, NJ — $296.6M (FY2024)

11. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC — Los Angeles, CA — $216.3M (FY2024)

12. Southeast Volusia Healthcare Corporation — New Smyrna Beach, FL — $214.9M (FY2024)

13. HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC — Houston, TX — $212.8M (FY2023)

14. CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC — New York, NY — $200.2M (FY2023)

15. UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION — Fayetteville, GA — $196.8M (FY2023)

16. UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC — Gainesville, FL — $191.9M (FY2023)

17. SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC — Washington, DC — $186.4M (FY2024)

18. USTA NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER INCORPORATED — Purchase, NY — $139.8M (FY2024)

19. University of Louisville Athletic Association — Louisville, KY — $137.0M (FY2022)

20. CONFEDERATION OF NORTH CENTRAL AMERICAN — Miami, FL — $135.1M (FY2024)

21. PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION — Pasadena, CA — $120.6M (FY2024)

22. DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB INC — Scottsdale, AZ — $100.6M (FY2023)

23. MULTIPURPOSE ARENA FORT WORTH — Fort Worth, TX — $93.6M (FY2023)

24. MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE — Colorado Springs, CO — $92.8M (FY2023)

25. CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE — Anniston, AL — $92.7M (FY2023)

26. AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC — Minneapolis, MN — $88.0M (FY2024)

27. HAGERSTOWN MULTI-USE SPORTS AND EVENTS FACILITY INC — Hagerstown, MD — $83.0M (FY2024)

28. T20 WORLD CUP USA INC — Colorado Springs, CO — $82.3M (FY2024)

29. AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION — Torrance, CA — $81.5M (FY2023)

30. STATE FAIR OF TEXAS — Dallas, TX — $81.1M (FY2024)

31. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION — Missoula, MT — $77.9M (FY2023)

32. MASTERS TOURNAMENT CHARITIES INC — Augusta, GA — $77.2M (FY2024)

33. ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO — Denver, CO — $74.8M (FY2023)

34. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC — Rockville, MD — $71.0M (FY2023)

35. THE LANDINGS CLUB INC — Savannah, GA — $67.3M (FY2024)

36. NEW YORK EDGE INC — Woodside, NY — $66.2M (FY2022)

37. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC — Colorado Springs, CO — $66.0M (FY2024)

38. NFL FOUNDATION INC — New York, NY — $62.5M (FY2023)

39. USA HOCKEY INC — Colorado Springs, CO — $58.9M (FY2023)

40. PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK FOUNDATION INC — Paso Robles, CA — $57.3M (FY2024)

41. AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA — New York, NY — $54.9M (FY2024)

42. UTAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION — Park City, UT — $54.2M (FY2023)

43. Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association — Minneapolis, MN — $53.4M (FY2023)

44. WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION — Puyallup, WA — $52.4M (FY2023)

45. WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB — Rye, NY — $51.2M (FY2024)

46. THE BROKEN SOUND CLUB INC — Boca Raton, FL — $50.5M (FY2023)

47. CONFERENCE USA — Dallas, TX — $50.4M (FY2021)

48. UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INC — Arlington, TX — $49.8M (FY2024)

49. SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC — San Antonio, TX — $49.7M (FY2023)

50. USA Basketball — Colorado Springs, CO — $48.1M (FY2023)

51. USA Swimming Inc — Colorado Springs, CO — $47.6M (FY2024)

52. SUN BELT CONFERENCE — New Orleans, LA — $47.0M (FY2023)

53. USA VOLLEYBALL — Colorado Springs, CO — $46.5M (FY2024)

54. LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY INC — Louisville, KY — $45.0M (FY2024)

55. CHARLESTON EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE — Charleston, SC — $45.0M (FY2023)

56. THE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION — Denver, CO — $44.5M (FY2023)

57. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY — Tallahassee, FL — $42.9M (FY2023)

58. USA Track & Field Inc — Indianapolis, IN — $42.3M (FY2024)

59. BALLENISLES COUNTRY CLUB INC — Palm Beach Gardens, FL — $41.5M (FY2024)

60. THE COUNTRY CLUB AT WOODFIELD INC — Boca Raton, FL — $40.5M (FY2023)

61. USA GYMNASTICS — Indianapolis, IN — $40.2M (FY2024)

62. ARVERNE EAST PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 INC — New York, NY — $39.4M (FY2024)

63. BONITA BAY CLUB — Bonita Springs, FL — $39.0M (FY2023)

64. DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCY INC — Detroit, MI — $38.9M (FY2024)

65. United States Ski Association — Park City, UT — $38.3M (FY2023)

66. EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION — West Springfield, MA — $37.5M (FY2024)

67. PIER55 INC — New York, NY — $37.2M (FY2024)

68. UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC — Lexington, KY — $36.6M (FY2023)

69. INDIANA SPORTS CORPORATION — Indianapolis, IN — $36.2M (FY2024)

70. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL — Englewood, CO — $36.0M (FY2024)

71. COWBOY ATHLETICS INC — Stillwater, OK — $35.8M (FY2024)

72. ASPHALT GREEN INC — New York, NY — $34.6M (FY2023)

73. PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL — $34.2M (FY2024)

74. SAN ANTONIO COUNTRY CLUB — San Antonio, TX — $33.9M (FY2023)

75. ALAMEDA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR — Pleasanton, CA — $33.8M (FY2024)

76. EAST SIDE HOUSE INC — Bronx, NY — $33.5M (FY2023)

77. EASTERN NATIONAL — Fort Washington, PA — $32.2M (FY2023)

78. KINGS POINT RECREATION CORPORATION — Delray Beach, FL — $32.0M (FY2024)

79. FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS EVENTS INC — Orlando, FL — $31.9M (FY2023)

80. CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER — St. Louis, MO — $31.2M (FY2024)

81. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CORPORATION — Brooklyn, NY — $31.0M (FY2022)

82. MIDLAND ATHLETIC SYNDICATE INC — Midland, TX — $30.5M (FY2024)

83. CHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDATION — Charlotte, NC — $29.5M (FY2024)

84. PEACH BOWL INC — Atlanta, GA — $29.1M (FY2023)

85. YOSEMITE FOUNDATION — San Francisco, CA — $29.1M (FY2024)

86. US NATIONAL WHITEWATER CENTER INC — Charlotte, NC — $28.8M (FY2023)

87. EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER QALICB — Tacoma, WA — $28.5M (FY2024)

88. USA SOFTBALL INC — Oklahoma City, OK — $28.2M (FY2024)

89. DNGC MEMBER CLUB INC — Dallas, TX — $27.5M (FY2023)

90. CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC — New York, NY — $27.2M (FY2024)

91. FAIRFIELD GLADE COMMUNITY CLUB — Fairfield Glade, TN — $27.2M (FY2024)

92. COUNTRY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM — Mountain Brook, AL — $27.0M (FY2024)

93. SUGAR BOWL — New Orleans, LA — $27.0M (FY2023)

94. EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL — Greenville, NC — $26.7M (FY2022)

95. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KING COUNTY — Tukwila, WA — $26.7M (FY2022)

96. ASPIRE FOUNDATION — Clinton, TN — $26.5M (FY2024)

97. BRYANT PARK CORPORATION — New York, NY — $25.6M (FY2022)

98. NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC — Milwaukee, WI — $25.3M (FY2023)

99. CW OPERATING COMPANY INC DBA — The Woodlands, TX — $25.2M (FY2023)

100. OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION — Columbus, OH — $25.2M (FY2022)

Who funds this sector

Drawn from each funder's own IRS filing, not reported by the organizations they fund.

GOOD SPORTS INC — 125 organizations funded, most recently 2024

PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC — 87 organizations funded, most recently 2024

USTA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED — 86 organizations funded, most recently 2024

MIDWAY USA FOUNDATION INC — 69 organizations funded, most recently 2024

National Collegiate Athletic Association — 62 organizations funded, most recently 2023

NRA FOUNDATION INC — 58 organizations funded, most recently 2024

LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION USA — 48 organizations funded, most recently 2024

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC — 43 organizations funded, most recently 2024

UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED — 34 organizations funded, most recently 2024

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION — 34 organizations funded, most recently 2024

Where individual donors give

Donor-advised funds and giving platforms that pass on gifts from individual donors. They fund across every sector and do not take proposals.

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

PAYPAL Charitable Giving Fund

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

Trends

We hold one year of filings per organization today, so we cannot yet show how this sector has changed over time. We would rather leave this out than chart something that only looks like a trend.

Source: IRS Form 990 filings and other public records, republished by Helpfund. Placement is never sold.