501(c)(3) public charity · Phoenix, Arizona
Growing competitive badminton in Arizona.
We help young athletes, high school teams, and coaches train, compete, and grow, through training stipends, equipment grants, scholarships, coach education, and places to play.
Our mission
Access to the sport, and what the sport builds.
The Sunset Badminton Foundation grows competitive badminton in Arizona by making quality training, equipment, and places to play accessible to young athletes, high school teams, and the wider community, and by using the sport to build character, leadership, and lifelong healthy habits.
About the Foundation- 01
Remove financial barriers
Provide training stipends and equipment grants so that a family's finances do not decide whether a committed player can train and compete.
- 02
Develop the whole athlete
Use competitive play to build character, leadership, perseverance, and healthy habits that last well beyond the court.
- 03
Strengthen coaching
Give high school coaches the technical training they need to teach the game well and develop their players.
- 04
Expand places to play
Secure affordable court time and build partnerships with schools and recreation facilities so more people can play.
- 05
Support the next step
Help Arizona students who competed in high school continue playing in college through scholarships.
Why it matters
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
In the United States, competitive badminton is an expensive sport to pursue. Quality courts are scarce and costly to rent. Expert coaching is rarer still. And the sport's essential equipment, the shuttlecock, lasts only a game or two.
Together, these costs put serious play out of reach for many families. The Foundation exists so that a player's potential, not their family's finances, determines how far they can go in the sport.
What we do
Our programs
Training Stipends
Financial support toward coaching and training for committed players whose families face financial hardship.
Learn more about Training Stipends
Equipment Grants
One-time grants for essential equipment such as court shoes, rackets, and shuttlecocks.
Learn more about Equipment Grants
Play Facilities
Affordable court time for the public through facility rentals and partnerships with schools and recreation centers.
Learn more about Play Facilities
College Scholarships
Scholarships for Arizona students who competed in high school and plan to keep playing in college.
Learn more about College Scholarships
Coach Education
Technical clinics that help high school coaches run effective drills and develop their players.
Learn more about Coach Education
Player Clinics
Open clinics throughout the year that teach the fundamentals of badminton to any student.
Learn more about Player Clinics
Help more young athletes get on the court.
Your gift funds training stipends, equipment, scholarships, and affordable places to play across Arizona. The Sunset Badminton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Get involved
There is a place for you in this work.
Give
A gift of any size helps cover training, equipment, and court time for players who could not otherwise afford them.
Donate (opens in a new tab)Volunteer
Help run clinics and events, share your professional skills, or donate gently used rackets and court shoes.
Ways to get involvedServe on the board
We are recruiting a Treasurer, a Secretary, and at-large directors to help govern and grow the Foundation.
Meet the boardAccountable to our community
Our tax-exempt status and records are public.
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) public charity
- EIN
- 33-2229596
- Records
- Transparency