About The Foundation

We don't
make excuses.
We make wrestlers.

Frog Empire Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Ithaca, NY — built to remove the barriers keeping young athletes off the mat.

Our Story

Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity is not.

Frog Empire Foundation was built out of a simple realization: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.

After launching Frog Empire Wrestling Academy, we saw firsthand how many athletes had the drive to succeed but lacked access — whether it was training, equipment, or the financial support to compete. The Foundation was created to bridge that gap.

Our goal is not just to build better wrestlers. It's to build disciplined, confident individuals who carry the lessons of the sport into every corner of their lives — work ethic, resilience, accountability, and the belief that hard work pays off.

Julian Ramirez demonstrating a wrestling technique to young athletes
Our Mission

What we stand for.

Frog Empire Foundation exists to provide access, opportunity, and support for young athletes through the sport of wrestling. We aim to remove financial and structural barriers so every athlete — regardless of background — can train, compete, and grow both on and off the mat.

01

Access

Elite training, coaching, and mats open to athletes who'd otherwise be locked out by cost or geography.

02

Opportunity

Scholarships, travel, and tournament support so effort — not economics — decides who competes.

03

Character

Discipline, respect, and confidence built through the sport, carried off the mat into life.

Leadership

Built by wrestlers,
for wrestlers.

The people behind Frog Empire have lived the grind. Every decision we make comes from experience on the mat.

Julian Ramirez — Founder & President, Frog Empire Foundation
Julian Ramirez
Founder & President

Cornell University wrestler and founder of Frog Empire Wrestling Academy. Passionate about building systems that develop athletes and create opportunities through wrestling.

jramirez@frogempire607.com
Sal — Associate Head Coach & Program Lead, Frog Empire Foundation
Sal
Head Coach / Program Lead

Experienced coach with 15+ years in wrestling. Focuses on athlete development, mentorship, and building strong character through the sport.

sjones@frogempire607.com
Official Status

Registered
501(c)(3).

Frog Empire Foundation Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Our EIN is available upon request or for donor verification purposes. Reach out at info@frogempirefoundation.org for documentation.

Based In
ITHACA, NEW YORK
Serving
K–12 ATHLETES
Growth Plan
EXPANDING REGIONALLY
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