The mission of the Kevin Harvick Foundation is to support programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States.
The Kevin Harvick Foundation’s giving is shaped by youth sports, scholarships, and community-based programs for children. One defining thread is its scholarship work: the ongoing Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship is a full-ride, need-based award that helps collegiate student athletes pursue an undergraduate degree while competing in athletics, offered through California State University, Bakersfield and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. That athlete-centered approach sits alongside broader support for nonprofit partners that work with children and youth across the United States. The foundation also backs sports and recreation through partnerships tied to golf, youth development parks, and local athletics. Recent grants show a mix of event sponsorships, operating support, and program-specific gifts, suggesting a funder that uses several grantmaking tools rather than one narrow model. Among the named recipients in the recent grant list are Charlotte Mecklenburg Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fuel for Success Foundation in Menifee, California, both reflecting the foundation’s blend of community sponsorship and targeted program support.
Education and athletics appear together in the foundation’s scholarship work. The Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship is a full-ride, need-based award for collegiate student athletes pursuing an undergraduate degree while participating in athletics. In youth development, the foundation has supported Youth Development Parks with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, funding multi-purpose synthetic fields in underserved communities. It also gives to Boys & Girls Clubs of America as an ongoing organizational partner, tying child enrichment to after-school programming. Sports-specific support extends to the American Junior Golf Association, where the foundation provided sponsorship for junior golf programming and tournament support. These grants show a preference for structured partnerships that connect children and youth with athletics, recreation, and school-linked opportunities.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $14,250, and $23,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including The Dale Jr Foundation, Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA, Speedway Childrens Charity, Jake Owen Foundation, and American Junior Golf Associat. The foundation appears to use a mix of sponsorships, operating support, equipment gifts, and program-restricted support. Its active programs include partnership-based grantmaking and an event partnership model; Harvick4Heroes is marked as an annual charity Pro-Am fundraising event, and it accepts unsolicited participation there. Most other listed programs do not accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Grantmaking is regional and reaches only U.S. recipients in the recent grant list. North Carolina appears frequently, with gifts in Charlotte, Concord, Salisbury, Mooresville, Huntersville, Denver, and Bakersfield-linked support also appearing in the broader grant record. Georgia is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in North Carolina. Recent recipient cities also include Menifee, Nashville, Memphis, St. Augustine, and Baltimore, showing a spread across the Southeast and beyond.
The foundation supports youth development, education through scholarships, athletics and sports programs, and community recreation facilities. Recent grants also show sponsorships for fundraising events and program-specific support for youth organizations, schools, and sports partnerships.
Yes. The Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship is an ongoing, full-ride, need-based scholarship for collegiate student athletes pursuing an undergraduate degree while participating in athletics. It is offered through California State University, Bakersfield and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Its recent grant pattern centers around mid-five-figure awards. The typical size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $14,250 at the median, and $23,750 at the 75th percentile.
Giving is regional, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. North Carolina accounts for 44% of grants, and Georgia is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Charlotte, Concord, Salisbury, Mooresville, and Menifee.
Yes. The recent grant record shows recurring support to several organizations, including The Dale Jr Foundation, Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA, Speedway Childrens Charity, Jake Owen Foundation, and American Junior Golf Associat, with grants appearing in multiple years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Charitable causes and nonprofit organizations may request auction items. KHF gives first priority to requests that directly align with its mission to enrich the lives of children throughout the United States.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Missoula, MT | $100,000 | 2026 | Support |
| Jake Owen Foundation | Nashville, TN | $45,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Minis Mission | Woodford, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | Support |
| Speedway Childrens Charity | Concord, NC | $38,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundatio | Charlotte, NC | $32,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Charlotte Checkers Hockey LLC | Charlotte, NC | $12,500 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Kevin Harvick Golf Carts LLC | Mooresville, NC | $12,013 | 2026 | — |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | Support |
| Dry Pond 8u | Denver, NC | $7,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Police | Charlotte, NC | $82,470 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| American Junior Golf Associat | Braselton, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| Jake Owen Foundation | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| Speedway Childrens Charity | Concord, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| St Augustine High School Athl | St Augustine, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | Atheletics Donation |
| Charlotte Checkers Hockey LLC | Charlotte, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| Joey Lagono Foundation Inc | Huntersville, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| Dry Pond 8u | Denver, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| Founders XXXIII | Bakersfield, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA | Salisbury, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Sponsorship |
| The Dale JR Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Fuel for Success Foundation | Menifee, CA | $56,000 | 2024 | SideXSide Initiative |
| Jake Owen Foundation | Nashville, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| American Junior Golf Associat | Braselton, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| Mountaineer Food Bank | Gassaway, WV | $39,579 | 2024 | — |
| The Dale JR Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $13,500 | 2024 | Operating Support |
| Speedway Childrens Charity | Concord, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA | Salisbury, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| Ryan Blaney Family Foundation | Concord, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship |
| St Jude Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | Rheem Chasing a Cure |
| Jake Owen Foundation | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship |
| Fuel for Success Foundation | Menifee, CA | $18,380 | 2023 | Equipment |
| The Dale JR Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | Operating Support |
| Dry Pond Baseball | Denver, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship |
| Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA | Salisbury, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship |
| Mario Addison Community Partn | Gardendal, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | Sponsorship |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | Women's Basketball |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
$100,000Support
Jake Owen Foundation
$45,000Sponsorship
Minis Mission
$40,000Support
NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundatio
$32,000Sponsorship
Charlotte Checkers Hockey LLC
$12,500Sponsorship
Kevin Harvick Golf Carts LLC
$12,013Dry Pond 8u
$7,000Sponsorship
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police
$82,470Sponsorship
Jake Owen Foundation
$30,000Sponsorship
St Augustine High School Athl
$15,000Atheletics Donation
Charlotte Checkers Hockey LLC
$12,500Sponsorship
Joey Lagono Foundation Inc
$10,000Sponsorship
Dry Pond 8u
$10,000Sponsorship
Founders XXXIII
$10,000Donation
The Dale JR Foundation
$7,500Operating Support
Fuel for Success Foundation
$56,000SideXSide Initiative
Jake Owen Foundation
$50,000Sponsorship
The Dale JR Foundation
$13,500Operating Support
Ryan Blaney Family Foundation
$6,000Sponsorship
Jake Owen Foundation
$20,000Sponsorship
Fuel for Success Foundation
$18,380Equipment
The Dale JR Foundation
$15,000Operating Support
Dry Pond Baseball
$15,000Sponsorship
Mario Addison Community Partn
$10,000Sponsorship
