The Foundation, an entity independent of the Green Bay Packers, Inc., supports charities that perpetuate a community environment that promotes families and the competitive value of athletics; contributes to player and fan welfare; ensures the safety and education of children; and/or prevents cruelty to animals.
A defining feature of the Green Bay Packers Foundation is its four-year grant cycle, which links annual grantmaking to rotating project and program needs. The foundation supports charities that perpetuate a community environment promoting families and athletics, advance player and fan welfare, protect and educate children, and prevent cruelty to animals. Its recent grants show that this mission reaches beyond sports into housing, health, education, and community facilities across Wisconsin. The largest recent awards include $250,000 to Neighborworks Green Bay for its Multifamily Mutual Campaign and $225,000 to Just One More Ministry Inc for adding community partners and new mobile meal outreach sites in Racine, Kenosha, and Waukesha counties. Another substantial grant went to Foster the Village Inc for facility improvements to “Building the Heart of the Village.” Those gifts sit alongside support for clinics, schools, museums, and neighborhood organizations, showing a funder that mixes capital, operating, and program support. The foundation also funds youth-centered projects and athletics-linked initiatives, including playground upgrades, field improvements, and college completion work. Across the recent grant list, the same pattern appears repeatedly: neighborhood institutions, school partners, and service organizations in Wisconsin communities receive the bulk of support.
In housing and basic needs, the foundation gave $250,000 to Neighborworks Green Bay for the Multifamily Mutual Campaign and $225,000 to Just One More Ministry Inc to expand mobile meal outreach sites. Those awards connect the foundation to housing stability and food access. Education and youth development appear in several grants. Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated received $150,000 for Let Us Play, a project focused on transforming 212 public playgrounds, while Journeys Lutheran School received $100,000 for playground relocation and upgrade work. The foundation also backed college completion through a $125,000 grant to All-in Milwaukee. Health and family services are another clear thread. Bellin Health Foundation Inc received $50,145 for a neonatal intensive care unit and maternity project, and Agrace Hospice Care Foundation Incorporated received $125,000 to expand dementia and Alzheimer’s services through its Institute of Dementia Excellence. Arts and community space also fit the pattern, including $200,000 to the National Railroad Museum for its Fox River expansion.
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$57.2M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That sits alongside a separate stream of larger awards in the recent grants list, including six-figure capital and program gifts. The foundation’s work is recurring rather than one-off: the grant program is organized around a four-year cycle, and organizations may submit a maximum of one application per four-year cycle. It is a foundation, not a DAF or operating company, and the active programs show that it accepts unsolicited applications for several grant lines. It also funds individuals through related Packers programs, though the recent grant list is primarily organizational.
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Wisconsin. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent awards reach Green Bay, Milwaukee, De Pere, Madison, Fond du Lac, South Milwaukee, Glendale, and Hales Corners. A smaller set of grants extends to nearby Wisconsin counties through mobile meal outreach in Racine, Kenosha, and Waukesha counties. The foundation’s top giving state is Wisconsin, which aligns with its community-based grant structure.
It funds charities aligned with a mission centered on families and athletics, player and fan welfare, children’s safety and education, and preventing cruelty to animals. Recent grants also show support for human services, homelessness, arts and culture, environmental projects, hunger, education, elderly services, health and wellness, and animal welfare.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $4,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grant list also includes larger project and capital grants, but the central tendency remains in the low-thousands.
It uses a recurring four-year grant cycle. Each year in the cycle focuses on specific project or program need areas, and organizations may submit a maximum of one application per four-year cycle.
Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin. The top state by grant count is Wisconsin, and 99% of grants go to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Green Bay, Milwaukee, De Pere, Madison, Fond du Lac, South Milwaukee, Glendale, and Hales Corners.
Yes. The active grant programs include the Green Bay Packers Foundation Grants and the four-year grant cycle, both marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The Leap for Learning technology makeover program is also listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Green Bay Packers Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: High schools may submit one highlight per game during designated months (Sept–Oct historically). Highlights must be no longer than 20 seconds.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBORWORKS GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $250,000 | 2025 | MULTIFAMILY MUTUAL CAMPAIGN |
| FOSTER THE VILLAGE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $225,000 | 2025 | BUILDING THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE - FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| JUST ONE MORE MINISTRY INC | GLENDALE, WI | $225,000 | 2025 | NEW INITIATIVE TO ADD BOTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ADDITIONAL MOBILE MEAL OUTREACH SITES TO RACINE, KENOSHA, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES |
| NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM | GREEN BAY, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | FOX RIVER EXPANSION |
| CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | DE PERE, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | GROW THE 'STONE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FRIENDS OF PALS YOUTH & FAMILIES INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $155,399 | 2025 | FAMILY CENTER EXPANSION |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MILWAUKEE, WI | $150,000 | 2025 | LET US PLAY, A PROJECT INVOLVING MULTIPLE PARTNERS FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMING MPS'S 212 PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS |
| JOURNEY TO ADULT SUCCESS | GREEN BAY, WI | $125,000 | 2025 | JAS HOUSE OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AGRACE HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MADISON, WI | $125,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN THROUGH AGRACE'S INSTITUTE OF DEMENTIA EXCELLENCE |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $114,126 | 2025 | MCW HEALTH EQUITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $110,874 | 2025 | MCW HEALTH EQUITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | HALES CORNERS, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RELOCATION AND UPGRADE |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE | SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | SOUTH MILWAUKEE FIELD SURFACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE | SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT |
| FRIENDS OF PALS YOUTH & FAMILIES INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $94,601 | 2025 | FAMILY CENTER EXPANSION |
| JOURNEY TO ADULT SUCCESS | GREEN BAY, WI | $64,123 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $60,000 | 2025 | THE EAST RIVER COLLABORATIVE: NATURE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO BUILD FLOOD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE EAST RIVER WATERSHED IN BROWN COUNTY |
| ENCOMPASS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $56,653 | 2025 | EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $51,040 | 2025 | DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $50,145 | 2025 | BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | LET US PLAY PROJECT |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | LET US PLAY PROJECT |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $47,660 | 2025 | DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| MENTOR GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $45,000 | 2025 | MENTORING MINDSETS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT |
| DE'VONDRE CAMPBELL FAMILY YOUTH FOUNDATION | LAKEVILLE, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENCOMPASS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $34,030 | 2025 | EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN |
| ENCOMPASS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $33,245 | 2025 | EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $30,330 | 2025 | BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT |
| MENTOR GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | MENTORING MINDSETS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT |
| COLLEGEREADY | GREEN BAY, WI | $26,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE 2023 TO 2024 SCHOOL YEAR |
| NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $26,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE FALL 2023 AND SPRING 2024 TIME PERIOD |
| NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $26,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025 |
| COLLEGEREADY | GREEN BAY, WI | $26,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $26,080 | 2025 | DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| GREEN BAY PACKERS INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT OF MN/WI PLAYGROUND INVOICE FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN MENOMINEE, MI |
| MWP RECREATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GAMETIME PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR HOMETOWN HUDDLE EVENT IN GREEN BAY PARK (INVOICE 2024560) |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $24,000 | 2025 | DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $23,388 | 2025 | BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT |
| HOUSE OF HOPE GREEN BAY INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,926 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,480 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENCOMPASS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,342 | 2025 | EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN |
| GREEN BAY PACKERS INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR DONATIONS MADE TO GIRLS FLAG OPEN AND 11-ON TEAMS AND OFFICIALS |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $19,980 | 2025 | CPR AND AED EQUIPMENT |
| GOLDEN HOUSE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $16,778 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $15,330 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER GREEN BAY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GREEN BAY, WI | $15,221 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $15,190 | 2025 | DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| DOWNTOWN GREEN BAY CHARITIES INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $15,009 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $14,952 | 2025 | CPR AND AED EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $14,898 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
NEIGHBORWORKS GREEN BAY
$250,000MULTIFAMILY MUTUAL CAMPAIGN
FOSTER THE VILLAGE INC
$225,000BUILDING THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE - FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
NEW INITIATIVE TO ADD BOTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ADDITIONAL MOBILE MEAL OUTREACH SITES TO RACINE, KENOSHA, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$200,000GROW THE 'STONE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FRIENDS OF PALS YOUTH & FAMILIES INC
FAMILY CENTER EXPANSION
LET US PLAY, A PROJECT INVOLVING MULTIPLE PARTNERS FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMING MPS'S 212 PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS
AGRACE HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$125,000EXPANDING DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN THROUGH AGRACE'S INSTITUTE OF DEMENTIA EXCELLENCE
JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$100,000JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RELOCATION AND UPGRADE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE
$100,000SOUTH MILWAUKEE FIELD SURFACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE
$100,000FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT
FRIENDS OF PALS YOUTH & FAMILIES INC
$94,601FAMILY CENTER EXPANSION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN WISCONSIN
$60,000THE EAST RIVER COLLABORATIVE: NATURE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO BUILD FLOOD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE EAST RIVER WATERSHED IN BROWN COUNTY
EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC
$51,040DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT
MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC
$47,660DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
MENTOR GREATER MILWAUKEE
$45,000MENTORING MINDSETS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT
DE'VONDRE CAMPBELL FAMILY YOUTH FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT
MENTOR GREATER MILWAUKEE
$30,000MENTORING MINDSETS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT
COLLEGEREADY
$26,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE 2023 TO 2024 SCHOOL YEAR
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$26,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR THE FALL 2023 AND SPRING 2024 TIME PERIOD
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025
COLLEGEREADY
$26,500SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC
$26,080DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
GREEN BAY PACKERS INC
$25,000REIMBURSEMENT OF MN/WI PLAYGROUND INVOICE FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN MENOMINEE, MI
MWP RECREATION
$25,000GAMETIME PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR HOMETOWN HUDDLE EVENT IN GREEN BAY PARK (INVOICE 2024560)
MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC
$24,000DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
BELLIN HEALTH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) AND MATERNITY PROJECT
EXPANDING CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
GREEN BAY PACKERS INC
$20,000REIMBURSEMENT FOR DONATIONS MADE TO GIRLS FLAG OPEN AND 11-ON TEAMS AND OFFICIALS
MARIAN UNIVERSITY INC
$15,190DR. GEORGE E. KOONCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
DOWNTOWN GREEN BAY CHARITIES INC
$15,009GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
$14,898GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT