Washington Youth Soccer Foundation

What Washington Youth Soccer Foundation does

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation is a Tukwila, Washington-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 that delivers the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Soccer for Success program across Washington State. The organization runs free after-school soccer programming at elementary schools serving K-6 students in underserved urban communities, primarily in South King County and Yakima. Core offerings consist of three interconnected pillars: Soccer for Success (three 90-minute weekly sessions over two twelve-week seasons combining soccer, mentorship, nutrition education, and family engagement), the Mini-Pitch Initiative (converting vacant urban spaces and underutilized courts into soccer-specific or multi-use playing fields), and Field Development (improving and maintaining soccer infrastructure in partnership with schools and communities). All programming is delivered at no cost to participants, eliminating pay-to-play barriers for low-income youth.

The foundation operates as the exclusive Washington State affiliate for the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Soccer for Success model, with embedded delivery partnerships across six public school districts (Seattle Public Schools, Highline, Kent, Auburn, Mukilteo, and Yakima) and 14+ elementary school program sites. Coach-mentors, AmeriCorps members (seven have served, contributing 10,900 hours and recruiting 3,850 volunteers), and a small staff of three full-time equivalents execute operations. Supporting programs include the Mini-Pitch Initiative (with mini-pitches built at Beverly Park Elementary in 2016, Gildo Rey and Alpac Elementary in 2018, and Washington Elementary in 2019) and Field Development statewide.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels: individual donations ($10/month recurring, $250/year player sponsorships), corporate sponsorships, foundation and government grants (most notably $114,659 from the King County Parks Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Fund in 2018), and in-kind equipment donations via an Amazon Wish List. Funders include King County Parks, Washington Women's Foundation, MLS WORKS, adidas, U.S. Soccer Foundation, and Seattle Sounders FC. Programs are free for participants with no commercial pricing tier; the foundation does not develop proprietary technology and operates on a Squarespace-hosted website with no public API.

Name

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation

Legal name

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation

Website

https://wayouthsoccerfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation is a Tukwila, Washington-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that delivers free after-school Soccer for Success programming, mini-pitch field development, and mentorship to K-6 youth in underserved communities across Washington State, operating through school district partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Nonprofit

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• After-school youth development
• Underserved youth sports
• Soccer field development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tukwila

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation accepts cash donations from individuals, including monthly recurring donations starting at $10 per month. Donations can be made through the website or via Amazon Wish List for in-kind gifts.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: The foundation receives grants from organizations such as King County Parks Youth and Amateur Sports Grant Fund ($114,659 grant in 2018), Washington Women's Foundation, and other institutional funders to support Soccer for Success programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Businesses sponsor players for $250 per year or provide in-kind donations of soccer equipment and supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation delivers the Soccer for Success program, a free after-school soccer program for K-6 students in underserved urban communities across Washington State. The foundation runs three 90-minute sessions per week across two twelve-week seasons, combining physical activity with coach-mentor mentorship, nutrition education, and family engagement. It complements this with the Mini-Pitch Initiative (converting underutilized spaces into playable soccer courts) and Field Development (improving soccer infrastructure) to remove financial and spatial barriers to youth soccer participation.

Product overview

Washington Youth Soccer Foundation operates as a nonprofit youth development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on equitable youth soccer access. The core offerings are Soccer for Success (free after-school soccer with mentorship and nutrition), the Mini-Pitch Initiative (converting spaces into playable soccer courts), and Field Development (improving soccer infrastructure statewide). Supporting programs include an online donation portal with monthly giving options, a Sponsor A Player program ($250/year sponsorship), an in-kind Wish List for equipment donations, and a volunteer/coach recruitment portal. All programs work together to remove financial and spatial barriers to youth soccer for underserved communities in Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soccer for Success: A free after-school soccer program that helps kids establish healthy habits and develop critical life skills through caring coach-mentors and family engagement. The program is the U.S. Soccer Foundation's youth development program using soccer to combat childhood obesity.

Products and services

• Soccer for Success A free after-school soccer program for K-6 students in underserved urban communities. Provides three 90-minute sessions per week across two twelve-week seasons (fall/spring), combining physical activity with mentorship, nutrition education, and family engagement.
• Mini-Pitch Initiative Program that converts vacant spaces, underutilized concrete courts, and covered basketball courts into small soccer-specific or multi-use playing fields. Partnered with MLS WORKS, adidas, US Soccer Foundation, and King County Parks to install mini-pitches at elementary schools.
• Field Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of participants work better on a team
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• U.S. Soccer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The foundation is the Washington State affiliate for the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Soccer for Success program, a proven youth development program that uses soccer to combat childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles.
• MLS WORKSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MLS WORKS partnered with adidas, Southern New Hampshire University, and U.S. Soccer Foundation for the one-time 20 for 20 initiative to build 20 mini-pitches across the nation for Soccer for Success programs.
• Washington Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and state-level soccer federation that supports youth soccer development across Washington State.
• Seattle Sounders FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor League Soccer club partnership for mini-pitch initiatives and community engagement supporting Soccer for Success programs.
• RAVE FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation partner supporting youth programs and community initiatives.
• Reign FC (Seattle Reign)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's professional soccer team partnership for community engagement.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven AmeriCorps members have served a total of 10,900 hours and recruited 3,850 volunteers for the Soccer for Success program.
• Seattle Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district providing Soccer for Success programs at elementary schools.
• Highline Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district in Highline area providing Soccer for Success programs at elementary schools.
• Kent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district providing Soccer for Success programs at elementary schools.
• Auburn School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district providing Soccer for Success programs at elementary schools.
• Mukilteo School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district providing Soccer for Success programs at elementary schools.
• Yakima School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school district providing Soccer for Success programs at 13 elementary schools across Highline, Tacoma, Kent, Auburn, and Yakima School Districts in 2022-2023.
• Jordan SchweitzercoreOthersUSL player and Washington native who joined the Board of Directors in 2018. Previously played for Seattle Sounders FC Youth Academy and Seattle Sounders FC 2, currently plays for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth-development organization providing after-school programming including sports to underserved youth. Comparable target population (low-income, youth-of-color K-12) and after-school delivery model, but operates at much larger scale across broader programming.
• Washington Youth Soccer: State-level youth soccer federation and parent organization of the Washington Youth Soccer Foundation. Comparable because it governs recreational and competitive youth soccer pathways in the same state and shares overlapping staff and partner networks.

Emerging players

• First Tee: Youth-development organization using golf (instead of soccer) to teach life skills and character to K-12 youth. Comparable as a sport-based youth development nonprofit with school partnerships, chapter-based delivery, and documented character outcome metrics.
• Up2Us Sports: National nonprofit focused on training youth-development coaches and expanding access to youth sports in underserved communities. Comparable as a youth-sports access nonprofit with similar coach-mentor training and AmeriCorps-style service model.

Direct peers

• Street Soccer USA: Nonprofit using soccer as a tool for social inclusion, serving homeless and underserved youth and adults in multiple U.S. cities. Comparable mission and pay-to-play-free model with free programming and structured coaching.
• America SCORES: National nonprofit combining soccer with poetry and service-learning for K-12 students in low-income communities. Comparable as a school-based, free youth soccer program with integrated mentorship and documented youth-development outcomes.
• Soccer Without Borders: National nonprofit using soccer to engage underserved youth, including refugees and immigrants. Directly comparable as a youth-development nonprofit delivering free soccer programming with mentorship, language support, and similar pay-to-play barrier removal.
• U.S. Soccer Foundation: The national licensor of the Soccer for Success program that Washington Youth Soccer Foundation delivers. Directly comparable as the parent program provider with the same youth-development-through-soccer mission, the same outcome metrics, and the same grant-funded operating model across affiliate sites nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wayouthsoccerfdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/wayouthsoccerfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-youth-soccer-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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