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About Easton Foundations
Bridging the Gap
Easton Sports Development Foundation exists to further the sport of archery by bridging the gap between first experience and elite experience.
Support & Training
The Foundations support outdoor and indoor archery facilities at city parks, schools, universities and sports complexes throughout the U.S. and provides programs to train aspiring archers, trainers, coaches and administrators.
Created in 1984
The first Easton Sports Development Foundation was created in 1984 by Jim Easton, with the mission to introduce this lifetime activity and historic Olympic-style sport of archery to more people in Southern California. The success of that effort led to the formation in 2006 of a second Easton foundation, Easton Sports Development Foundation II.
Sponsoring Programs
The Easton Foundations sponsor a variety of programs to increase the awareness of archery. Among the programs initiated by ESDF are Olympic Archery in Schools (OAS), which helps schools to form archery teams to compete in a unique league. The Foundation runs various archery programs from its Archery Centers in Newberry, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; and Chula Vista, CA
Awarding Grants
Easton Sports Development Foundation II (ESDFII) awards several grants every year to clubs, programs, schools, colleges and universities, and organizations that propose archery-related plans or projects. For more information, please click on Apply for Grants.
Proving Assistance
Easton Foundations also provides assistance to several high-level archery programs and organizations, such as the U.S. Archery Association (USAA), and the National Field Archery Association (NFAA).