The Lids Foundation, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic support arm of Lids Sports Group, is presently accepting applications for its largest annual grant, the “Tip the Hat Award.” Now in its third year, the grant program has nearly doubled in size, offering a total of $300,000 in funding for 2015.
“Our future lies in the hands of today’s children,” notes Scott Molander, Lids Foundation Board president and COO of Lids Sports Group. “As such, Lids Foundation works toward the advancement of youth support organizations that promote active and healthy lifestyles as well as leadership and growth opportunities.”
Seeking Five Grantees
With a mission to support healthy and active youth programs, the Lids Foundation is in search of charitable organizations with a similar focus. This year, the following grants will be awarded to the top five grant winners:
- First place: $125,000
- Second place: $75,000
- Third place: $50,000
- Fourth place: $25,000
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a Lids Foundation Tip the Hat Award are encouraged to visit www.lidsfoundation.org/tip-the-hat to review the official entry rules, learn more about the submission process and submit an application. The deadline for entries is December 31, 2014.
The Lids Sports Group, operating within Hat World Inc., is comprised of the Lids retail headwear stores, the Locker Room by Lids specialty fan retail chain, the Lids Clubhouse retail stores, the Lids Team Sports wholesale team sports business, and the Internet businesses www.lids.com, www.lidsclubhouse.com, www.lidsteamsports.com and www.lids.ca. Hat World Inc. is a subsidiary of Genesco Inc.
