A Donor Advised Fund is an account that may be established directly with a sponsoring non-profit organization, community foundation, or financial institution. Contributions into the fund are tax deductible. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to WSF or other charities. WSF is grateful for all […]
Check Donor Advised Fund Matching Gifts Stock IRA Cryptocurrency Donate your car Wire Transfer Giving Block Donate by Check An outright gift of a check is the simplest method of giving and may be declared as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return for the year you make the gift. For a gift of a check, you may deduct […]
Employment The Women’s Sports Foundation is growing! We’re seeking talented individuals to join our team and help further our mission to ensure that all girls have access to sports. Volunteer Opportunities Much of what the Women’s Sports Foundation accomplishes is a result of volunteers and civic support. If you would like to volunteer please read […]
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Sports 4 Life is a national effort to increase the participation and retention of African-American and Hispanic girls, ages 11-18, in developmental youth sports programs. Through education, public awareness and grants to organizations nationwide, Sports 4 Life seeks to effect sustainable improvement to the overall health and development of girls in these communities.
Since 1984, we have awarded grants to more than 1500 individual athletes and teams – including figure skaters Michelle Kwan and Tarah Kayne, diver Mary Ellen Clark, track sprinter Scout Bassett, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team and U.S. Deaf Soccer Women’s National Team. Special thanks to our Travel & […]
June 23, 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enacted by Congress and is signed into law by President Richard Nixon, prohibiting sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid.1 Rep. Patsy Mink is recognized as the major author and sponsor of the bill, and […]
The Women’s Sports Foundation thanks espnW for co-founding and supporting the Sports 4 Life grant initiative to create and expand developmental youth sports opportunities that serve African-American and Hispanic girls as well as contributing to additional programming that makes sports accessible while imparting the foundational benefits of sports: leadership, self-esteem, confidence and perseverance.
The goal is to develop and/or expand quality youth developmental sport programs for girls with greater sustainability and stronger outcomes. A signature part of this program is the technical assistance and youth development expertise that WSF will provides to Regional partners. Deadlines and Relevant Dates 2019 applications are closed. Grant Eligibility Applicants must be a […]
The Women’s Sports Foundation thanks Gatorade for its vested interest in seeing young women grow in their sports participation and support of the Foundation’s mission of assisting girls and women with their athletic aspirations. As a co-presenting sponsor of the Travel & Training Fund, Gatorade has helped award grants to more than 1,400 individual athletes and teams since 1984.
