Is your donation to FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS tax-deductible?

Yes, if FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS is the organizer or beneficiary of the Fund Youth Sports fundraiser, then your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law.FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3), with a federal tax ID number (EIN) of 88-4314946. Please check with your tax preparer to confirm whether your donation is tax-deductible.

Where does my donation go?

Each you donate to will have a unique focus within our mission and can support different projects or types of individuals. We are committed to distributing donations to verified individuals and vetted organizations/nonprofits that meet both the mission of FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS and the focus of the fund you have donated to. The beauty of this is that your single donation can be spread across many individuals and organizations that need your help.

Some funds prioritize granting to individuals directly and then to organizations. Other funds focus on helping a variety of organizations/nonprofits; it depends on the fund’s mission which is stated in the fund itself. Selection is outlined below:

For individuals: FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS issues grants to verified individuals where their stated fundraising mission aligns with the fund and F4YS mission. The criteria vary depending on the mission of each Fund.

For nonprofit grantees: We identify various charities and organizations, often considering partners' recommendations, that support the mission stated within the fund and vet each grantee. This is to ensure that we only offer grants to organizations in good standing.

We do not sit on funds and will continue making grants to verified fundraisers and/or vetted organizations until donations attached to that fund are depleted. Grants will resume when/if more donations are made to the fund.

How can my Fund Youth Sports campaign qualify for a grant?

While no application is needed to be considered for a grant, you can fill one out a general request form and our grant review team will evaluate you based on our available funds at that time.. To be considered for a grant from a fund that is granting to personal FundYouthSports fundraisers, a fundraiser must benefit a charitable class and align with the mission of the fund.

Our team regularly reviews new fundraising campaigns and will offer grants based on the stated mission of the fund and the alignment of the fundraiser to both an approved charitable class and overall mission of F4YS.

Please read through the fund you think you might qualify for and see if there is anything that needs to be added to your fundraiser, like a hashtag or phrase, to ensure you are in our review queue.

How do I get my tax-deductible receipt?

If you have made an online donation, we will email you a receipt. If you have made an offline donation, you will receive a receipt within the same month that you have made your donation.

If you did not receive a tax receipt, please reach out to us at info@fund4youthsports.org

What types of donations do you accept?

F4YS accepts donations through traditional means such as wire, ACH, checks, and other entities like private foundations, property, and other means.
Of course, F4YS accepts donations through the Fund Youth Sports platform using credit or debit cards, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
If a grant application, reporting, or other requirement is necessary for any donation/grant, F4YS is happy to accommodate such requirements. Please reach out to us at info@fund4youthsports.org for any additional information you may need.

What fees are associated with my donation?

It depends on how you donate. If you donate on the Fund Youth Sports platform, there is a 2.9% transaction fee that is deducted by an external payment processor. If you donate via ACH/wire, check, or other means, then certain bank or other transaction or administrative fees may apply.

How does FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS vet its grantees?

F4YS’s review team verifies all fundraisers that receive grants to ensure that the identified individual meets the charitable class, the flow of funds is transparent, and meets other qualifying criteria. The team verifies the identity of Fund Youth Sports fundraiser organizers and beneficiaries to detect fraudulent behavior.

How much money is granted to each fundraiser and nonprofit campaign?

The grant mount will vary and is based on the amount the fund has available to grant, and the size of the charitable class helped. Most grants to individual fundraisers are under $600. Nonprofit grantees receive larger grants based on the need of their programs and the number of people they are able to help. Many Funds solely benefit a number of nonprofit organizations depending on the purpose stated in the fund description.

Some funds prioritize helping individuals first to directly get money into the hands of those in need, and that will be stated in the fundraiser’s description. However, we understand that starting a Fund Youth Sports campaign requires internet access and a bank account, and not everyone feels comfortable publicly seeking help. To increase access and impact, we also make grants to nonprofits supporting the same charitable class.

Why/when you should donate to FUND 4 YOUTH SPORTS instead of an individual campaign on Fund Youth Sports ?

Our generous donors are often eager to support youth all around the country, but with thousands of fundraisers and nonprofits to choose from, many struggle to decide where to give. We eliminate that need by enabling you to make a single tax-deductible donation to one of our funds, and that donation is then dispersed to directly benefit many people in need and various nonprofits whose work aligns with the fund’s mission.

Our purpose is to be good stewards of your tax-deductible donation and can provide transparent reporting allowing you to see where we have made an impact on your behalf.

Can my donation be made anonymously?

Yes, if desired, our systems ensure donor anonymity for donations that it receives off the platform. If you are making an offline donation, simply include a note asking for your donation to be anonymous. If you are making a donation via Fund Youth Sports, check the box stating that you would like your donation to be anonymous.

In certain cases, information about the donor is required for legal compliance. For example, a $1,000,000 donation from outside of the United States may trigger a review under the Office of Foreign Assets Control. In that scenario, the donor’s information will be used only to comply with any legal requirements.