Upward Unlimited
Upward Sports is the world's largest Christian sports provider for youth athletics. The mission of Upward Sports is to promote the discovery of Jesus through sports. Upward Sports provides valuable resources that aid in planning, training, and executing first-class, organized, and detailed sports offerings. Upward Sports' values are integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation and joy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$50.6M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+32486.4% YoY
Grant Count
70
+6900.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+365.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,634,019 | $47,709,418 | $35,641,784 |
| Revenue | $8,932,979 | $19,636,661 | $21,946,822 |
| Expenses | $10,077,040 | $7,952,467 | $13,801,006 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,952,667 | $12,155,858 | $90,656 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Brantley | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Michael Chibbaro | Vice Chairman | 5 | — |
| Tully Brewer | Chairman of Board | 5 | — |
| Bob Caldwell Sr | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Courtney Shelton | Board Member | 5 | — |
| David Bishop | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Amie Busbee | CFO/Assistant Treasurer | 50 | $167,697 |
| Kevin Drake | Executive Director | 50 | $259,356 |
| Andrew Provence | Director of Partner Relations | 50 | $123,815 |
| Brian Tramel | Director of Information Technology | 50 | $129,687 |
| Matthew Bradley | Director of Supply Chain | 50 | $130,047 |
| Robert Swink | Sr. Software Architect | 50 | $120,526 |
| Travis Vaughn | Director of Market Research | 50 | $131,974 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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