US Sailing Foundation

Vision & Purpose

Sailing is evolving.  At US Sailing, we’re not just adapting . . . we’ve changed our heading, streamlined our governance, leveraged technology to expand our reach and optimized our organizational structure.  We now have an efficient platform to launch the new US Sailing Foundation and develop the resources to launch the sport of sailing into the future.

A future where . . .

  • Inclusion and diversity is the standard
  • Newcomers enjoy access to affordable and inclusive local sailing communities
  • Every sailor is trained to the highest possible standards in their choice of equipment
  • Every competitor has opportunities to excel and achieve their personal best
  • Extraordinary talent is fully prepared to compete and win at pinnacle events around the world

The Current Context

Throughout the sailing community, there is concern over the future of our sport, but the fragmented nature of sailing makes common solutions and unified action elusive.

In recent years, US Sailing has focused on developing channels that expand access and raise the bar in training and competitive standards; but it’s not enough.

Sailing Must Change Faster because the World is Changing Faster

The US Sailing Foundation will secure the resources required for US Sailing to develop innovative and dynamic programs that represent the way people want to sail, provide the skills to master technically advanced equipment and align with the way we all consume information and connect to each other.

Current Priorities

Find out more about US Sailing Foundation's fundraising campaigns and how you can help.

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Planned Giving

You may believe, as we do, that sailing is a journey worth taking – a journey worth sharing. Pass the sailing experience and its important life lessons on to future generations of sailors through a legacy gift to the US Sailing Foundation Planned Giving Program.

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Prospective donors are urged to consult their personal tax and financial advisors concerning the specific consequences of making gifts to the US Sailing Foundation.

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Governance and Financials

The United States Sailing Foundation (USSF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Copies of our recent audited financial statements and Form 990 are posted below. Financial information for the United States Sailing Foundation will be updated each year upon completion of the audited financial statements and filing of the Form 990.

USSF Financials

USSF Documents

USSF Board of Directors

  • Brian Keane, Vice Chairman
  • Glenn Darden, Secretary
  • Rich Jepsen
  • William I. Koch
  • Linda Lindquist
  • Alan Ostfield
  • Cory Sertl
  • Doug Smith
  • Tom Whidden

TRUSTEE Level Donors

Anonymous
Stephen Benjamin
Jane and Bruce Burton
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Darden
Peter and Chris Duncan
Cecilia Trost and Richard Jepsen
Bobby and Joanne Julien
Brian Keane
Terry Kohler*
Ryan and Maggie McKillen
Rolex
William and Lisa Ruh
Donald R. Wilson Jr. Family Foundation

Founder Level Donors

AmericaOne
Malin and Roberta Burnham
Jean-Pierre Conte
Doug and Maria DeVos
Roy P. Disney
Lawrence G. Finch
James M. "Ding" Schoonmaker II*
The Schoonmaker Foundation
Tom and Stacey Siebel Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Deceased