DICKS Sporting Goods Foundation

The foundation's primary activities during the Fiscal Year focused on (I) grantmaking in support of the foundation's mission; and (ii) promoting and generating public awareness of the foundation and its grant-making programs, specifically related to breaking down barriers to ensure that all communities have the chance to play sports, learn and prosper.the foundation's primary focus is ensuring all youth have the opportunity to play and benefit from sports. The foundation accomplishes this objective through its sports matter program, which includes grant-making and a public awareness campaign to address the barriers of participation in youth sports, including accessibility of equipment, safe recreational space to play, league costs to maintain youth sports programs in local communities, and family registration fees often required for youth sport participation.