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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 52-1706059

Fight for Children Inc

WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: P30JFounded 1990Website

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Total Revenue

$1.2M

FY 2024

Program Spending

80.5%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$1.3M

Total Assets

$255K net

2.46 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

Active Programs

FY 2024

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 33 Institutional Funders

$5.6M raised across 61 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 14 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust	WASHINGTON, DC	$4,232,500
The Fernandez Foundation Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$148,850
Gordon Gund and Llura Liggett Gund 1993 Charitable Foundation	PRINCETON, NJ	$100,000
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$91,500
Kimsey Foundation	WASHINGTON, DC	$87,000
Bender Foundation Inc	WASHINGTON, DC	$85,000
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$84,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$80,000
Congressional Sports for Charity	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$75,000
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	WASHINGTON, DC	$60,500

Total tracked: $5,600,981 across 61 grants (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$838K in expenses

Youth development institute (ydi)description:the youth development institute is FFC's largest investment and central to our systems-level impact. Through ydi, we support a coalition of more than 40 local nonprofits that use sports as a tool for positive youth development. FFC provides these organizations with grant funding, capacity-building support, and research and evaluation services designed to strengthen program quality and organizational sustainability.purpose and impact:ydi strengthens the infrastructure of DC's youth sports ecosystem, enabling partner organizations to reach more underserved children with higher-quality, evidence-based programming.

$87K in expenses

Youth sports day (YSD)description:youth sports day is FFC's signature annual community event, attracting more than 2,000 children, families, policymakers, and partners to experience firsthand the benefits of sport-based youth development. The event celebrates the work of ydi partners while connecting the broader DC community to opportunities for play, learning, and collaboration.purpose and impact:YSD amplifies FFC's mission through public engagement and visibility, strengthens cross-sector relationships, and fosters citywide enthusiasm for equitable youth sports access.

$77K in expenses

Early access to sports (eats)description:early access to sports is FFC's direct service initiative designed to introduce elementary school students particularly to a variety of sports in a fun, structured environment. The program aims to increase school attendance and improve social-emotional learning outcomes through consistent sport exposure and mentoring.purpose and impact:eats demonstrates the power of early, equitable access to sports by fostering physical literacy, teamwork, and confidence among young participants, serving as a model for future in-school and community-based programs.

Financial History