Since 1989, the USA Hockey Foundation has supported USA Hockey's strategic initiatives to sustain and grow the sport of Hockey in the United States.

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Since 1989, the USA Hockey Foundation has been the charitable nonprofit organization supporting USA Hockey’s strategic initiatives to sustain and grow the sport of Hockey in the United States.  by:

• Providing sustainable support for programs that provide access for disabled athletes to experience the game of Hockey.

• Making grants to numerous Hockey is for Everyone (HIFE) programs.  HIFE is the NHL's youth development program that supports organizations that bring the sport to participants of all diversities, including various inner-city youth.  

• Investing in research for the purpose of keeping the sport of Hockey as safe and injury-free as possible for its participants. 

• Supporting national awards including the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (awarded annually to the top Division I female college Hockey Player) and the Lester Patrick Trophy (given annually in collaboration with the National Hockey League to a person or persons who have made significant contributions to Hockey in the United States), recognizing top influencers, players and coaches in the game today.

How is the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) different than National Governing Bodies (NGBs)?

The USOPC and NGBs have different governing authorities. An NGB, like USA Hockey, develops athletes, names teams, and grows the sport nationwide. The USOPC and NGBs work together to bring Olympians and Paralympians to the Olympic Games to compete and represent the United States.

The USA Hockey Foundation has been the charitable arm of USA Hockey, Inc. since 1989. The Foundation’s purpose is to enhance the mission of USA Hockey, Inc. by making grants to various organizations that share its values. The USA Hockey Foundation supports six key areas, including participation, opportunity, safety, player development, education, and commemoration. Donations to the USA Hockey Foundation directly impact Hockey in the United States. 

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as the primary source of philanthropic support for Team USA. Founded in 2013, the USOPF generates critical financial resources that help Team USA athletes reach their full potential, both on and off the field of play.

The Brianna Decker Endowment for Girls Hockey was created through the USA Hockey Foundation in 2019 by three-time Olympian Brianna Decker. 

The fund aims to provide grants to 8U and 10U girls’ Hockey programs across the country to help develop programs that increase female youth participation in Hockey by alleviating costs for ice and equipment, advertising and marketing, and overall development.  

The fund is open to ALL USA Hockey associations across the United States, and applications are open until June 1. All grant awards will be paid to the qualifying USA Hockey association applying for the grant, not to individuals. Grant applications must be submitted annually to the USA Hockey Foundation by June 1. 

For questions, please contact Sheila May at (719) 538-1107 or [email protected].

Decker created the fund in hopes of growing the game in her home state of Wisconsin, but since its inception, the fund has grown to a point where she has expanded its reach to all USA Hockey associations across the United States.

ABOUT BRIANNA DECKER

A three-time Olympian, Brianna Decker has represented the United States both on the ice and behind the bench for over a decade. The Dousman, Wisconsin native played a key role on the gold-medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team that claimed Team USA's first Olympic gold in 20 years, as well as on eight IIHF Women's World Championship-winning teams (2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011).

Most recently, she was part of the silver medal-winning 2022 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team in Beijing, as well as the silver medal-winning 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship.

Decker, who played her college Hockey at the University of Wisconsin, was the recipient of the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the top NCAA Division I women's ice Hockey Player each year, while also leading the Badgers to a national championship in 2011.

Off the ice, Decker served as an assistant coach for the 2023, 2020, and 2019 U.S. Under-18 Women's World Championship, winning gold from behind the bench in both 2020 and 2019, and bronze in 2023. She has previously served as a coach at various Central District camps and at USA Hockey Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camps, underscoring her commitment to growing the game and helping girls achieve their full potential in Hockey.

Brianna Decker was inducted into the 2024 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Read more about the 3-time Olympic medalist's induction here.

2019 Brianna Decker Endowment Fund Award Recipient

Waukesha County Youth Hockey Association

September 4, 2019