The Ultimate Foundation 2024 Impact Report
At The Ultimate Foundation, our “why” is clear: we believe every child deserves the opportunity to experience the joy, growth, and community that ultimate offers. Driven by the powerful impact the sport can have on young lives, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating a more accessible and equitable landscape for youth ultimate.
This 2024 Impact Report showcases the tangible progress we’ve made in increasing youth participation, eliminating access barriers, and building inclusive environments. From providing crucial resources to local organizations to supporting individual athletes and introducing the sport to new communities, your support has been instrumental in creating these meaningful outcomes.
But our work is far from over. The need to expand access and foster a love for ultimate in young people remains significant. Explore this to see how your contributions are making a difference, and join us as we continue to build a future where every kid who wants to play, can. Together, we can unlock the transformative power of ultimate for generations to come.
Girls
Girls' Ultimate Movement
The Girls’ Ultimate Movement (GUM) empowers and inspires girls to become leaders through the sport of ultimate and by embracing the principles of Spirit of the Game.
Currently, only 1 in 4 youth ultimate players is a girl. With your help, we can give girls opportunities to participate in ultimate.
Underrepresented and Underserved Athletes
Play It Forward
Play It Forward provides financial resources for youth from underserved communities to learn about and play ultimate.
With your help, kids of all backgrounds will have opportunities to learn the joy of ultimate and the values of Spirit of the Game in their local community.
Delrico Johnson Fund
The Delrico Johnson Fund increases access and participation for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) by contributing towards memberships, starting with adult affiliate memberships, and National Team tryout fees.
Grassroots
Local Playing Opportunities
The Ultimate Foundation is the only nonprofit working directly with USA Ultimate and state and local groups on outreach playing opportunities for youth and girls.
Spirit Awards
The Kathy Pufahl Spirit Award
Each women’s team that qualifies for the USA Ultimate National Championships nominates one player from their team who best exemplifies both the ethos of the SOTG, along with a personal commitment to giving back to the sport. Each team at the National Championships casts a vote for one of the nominees, taking into account who has exhibited personal responsibility, integrity, and selfless contribution to ultimate, combined with a high standard of playing ability.
The athlete with the most votes is awarded the Kathy Pufahl Spirit Award at the National Championships.
The Farricker Spirit Award
