Foundation Frequently Asked Questions
Team USA is proudly fan-funded! Our athletes are generously supported by sponsors and donors who help them make their dreams a reality.
Yes. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, often known as “The Team Behind Team USA” is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Additionally, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was developed to specifically support Team USA athletes and help them achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being through the generous support of the American public through the Team USA Fund.
100% of gifts to Team USA support U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls at every step of their journey, with resources like: training centers, strength and conditioning support, comprehensive mental health programming, travel stipends and competition entry fees, career and education resources and more!
Any costs incurred by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation (also known as the Team USA Fund) are covered through the support of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s generous sponsors and partners – ensuring that 100% of your donation can go directly to Team USA athletes and the programming that supports them
The fastest way to give to Team USA is to make a gift online. Or call us with your credit card information toll-free at (800) 775-USOC, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT. You can also mail a check made out to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation. Please include a note telling us how to direct your gift and send to:
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
Attn: USOPC Development
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Gifts to the USOPF are tax deductible in the United States to the fullest extent of the law.
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If you believe that an error has been made in connection with your donation, please contact us at (800) 775-USOC or foundation@usopc.org. Refunds are returned using the original method of payment. If you made your donation by credit card, your refund will be credited to that same credit card.
To find out if your company offers a gift-matching program, consult your human resources department about your company's policy.
To learn more, please email foundation@usopc.org and a member of our major gifts team will contact you.
Expendable gifts are used in their entirety during a specific period of time. Gifts to annual funds, for example, are expendable. Some larger expendable gifts are used over longer periods.
Endowment refers to funds meant to exist in perpetuity. These gifts are invested for the long term and intended to provide a permanent source of financial support for Team USA. Each year, a portion of the fund is paid out—usually about 5 percent—and used for the purposes the donor and the USOPF agreed upon when the gift was made.
If you have securities that have appreciated in value, giving them to the USOPF allows you to avoid capital gains taxes while also receiving a tax deduction for your gift. You may wish to discuss the tax benefits of your gift with your accountant or attorney. For questions on giving securities to the USOPF, please contact us at (800) 775-USOC.
For gifts of securities, please call (800) 775-USOC. For bequests or life income gifts, please Sarah Cantwell, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, at (872) 802-4902 or sarah.cantwell@usopc.com.
Unless you have designated an anonymous gift, your name may appear in annual reports and donor rolls at the appropriate gift level.
Donors who have established named funds—typically endowed funds or larger expendable funds—will receive regular reports from the USOPF. Reporting may include contact from staff or athletes, depending on the nature of the gift. In addition, annual financial reports are sent to all donors of endowed funds.
If you have additional questions about making a gift or using this site, please call (800) 775-USOC. Our foundation representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT. Otherwise, you can email the USOPF at foundation@usopc.org.