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FAIR FIGHT FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 992990876 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N99 · Recreation & Sports · Medium ($1M-$10M) · fightfoundation.com
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$407K
net assets
$3.0M
employees
0
volunteers
3
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EXPAND THE SPORT OF JIU-JITSU WHILE SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES WITHIN ITS GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THE FAIR FIGHT FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION BY TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES IN NEED, PRODUCING CONTENT TO RAISE AWARENESS, AND ORGANIZING INITIATIVES INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP EVENT IS THE CRAIG JONES INVITATIONAL (CJI), A JIU-JITSU COMPETITION THAT PROMOTES THE SPORT AND HELPS GENERATE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Fair Fight Foundation promotes jiu-jitsu globally while supporting charitable causes within its community. It organizes the Craig Jones Invitational, a high-profile jiu-jitsu competition that generates funds for donations to charities. The foundation supports youth development and access to jiu-jitsu through grants and awareness campaigns, with initiatives focused on underserved communities internationally.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $115K
    THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $115,000 TO GUARDIAN TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING FREE YOUTH JIU-JITSU SCHOLARSHIPS AND IMPROVING LOCAL GYM FACILITIES. THIS INITIATIVE FURTHERS OUR GOAL OF PROMOTING THE SPORT AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING FOR YOUNG ATHLETES GLOBALLY.
  2. #2 $50K
    THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $50,000 TO AN ORPHANAGE IN BALI TO ESTABLISH JIU-JITSU CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE SPORT, FURTHERING OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING JIU-JITSU AND POSITIVELY IMPACTING YOUTH GLOBALLY.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Craig Jones Invitational (CJI)
A high-profile jiu-jitsu competition that promotes the sport and generates funds for charitable giving; set records in 2024 as the most-watched and highest-paying event of its kind.
Gone Walkabout
Feature-length documentary following Craig Jones’ visit to Akademi Kristus in Bali, Indonesia, raising awareness and support for local jiu-jitsu programs.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding jiu-jitsu classes at an orphanage in Bali
      Supports the establishment of jiu-jitsu classes for children at an orphanage in Bali through targeted grant funding, promoting physical activity and personal development.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding youth jiu-jitsu programs and facility improvements
      Provides financial support for youth jiu-jitsu scholarships and local gym facility upgrades through grants to Guardian. This includes expanding access to martial arts training for young people.
  • Competitive Martial Arts Development 1 activity
    • Organizing the Craig Jones Invitational jiu-jitsu event
      Organized the Craig Jones Invitational in 2024, recognized as the highest-paying and most-watched jiu-jitsu event in history, drawing global participation and viewership.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Grantmaking via proceeds from the Craig Jones Invitational
      Has donated over $650,000 to charitable causes using proceeds from the Craig Jones Invitational, a major jiu-jitsu event. This reflects a structured grantmaking effort funded by event revenue.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.37M
Contributions & grants$6.25M186%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$43K1%
Other revenue$-2.93M
expenses
Total expenses$407K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$407K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.99M
Cash$2.99M
Investments$1K
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$2.96M
Liquid reserves88.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CRAIG JONES — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MANN — DIRECTOR
  • SETH BELISLE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Akademi Kristus Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 donation from Fair Fight Foundation via Craig Jones Invitational proceeds; featured in the foundation's documentary 'Gone Walkabout'.
  • Athletes’ Charities Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 donation from Fair Fight Foundation via Craig Jones Invitational proceeds.
  • Criança Mais Feliz Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 donation from Fair Fight Foundation via Craig Jones Invitational proceeds.
  • GUARDIAN Partner — Receives funding from the foundation to support free youth jiu-jitsu scholarships and gym facility improvements.
  • Tap Cancer Out Partner — Recipient of a $500,000 donation from Fair Fight Foundation via Craig Jones Invitational proceeds.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Sport-for-Development Model
    methodology: sport_for_development
    By promoting and expanding jiu-jitsu globally, the organization advances charitable causes and community well-being because structured sports participation fosters personal development, discipline, and social cohesion.