The New York Jets Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support on medical research and patient-focused health causes, with an exclusive and substantial focus on lupus. All recorded grants went to the Lupus Research Alliance, indicating the foundation prioritizes funding disease research and related health initiatives rather than a broad range of charitable areas. Their support appears targeted and mission-specific rather than geographically or programmatically diverse.
Concentrated giving: a small number of sizable grants directed to a single health research organization (repeat support to the same grantee).
The New York Jets Foundation Inc has a clear philanthropic anchor: lupus research. Its largest recent grants all went to the Lupus Research Alliance, including $164,804 in 2025, $154,101 in 2024, and $87,186 in 2025, showing a repeated commitment to the same medical-research partner. That pattern sets the foundation apart from broader team-based charitable giving and points to a mission centered on disease research and patient-focused health causes. Alongside that core support, the foundation also funds community organizations in the New York and New Jersey region. Recent grants include $100,000 to Revived Soldiers Ukraine and $100,000 to Razom Inc, both in 2023, as well as support for groups such as Fund for Public Schools Inc and Atlantic Health System. The grant list also shows award levels that range from small awards to six-figure gifts, with giving that can support general operating needs. The foundation’s activity reflects a mix of highly targeted health philanthropy and broader community support, with most grants landing in the Northeast and a heavy concentration in New York recipients.
Lupus remains the foundation’s defining cause area. In 2025, it gave $164,804 to the Lupus Research Alliance for general support, followed by $87,186 later the same year and another $154,101 in 2024. That repeated support signals a sustained relationship rather than a one-time gift. Beyond lupus, the foundation has made larger community grants in education and public service. It gave $50,000 to Fund for Public Schools Inc in 2024 and again in 2025, showing recurring support for public-school funding. Health system support also appears in the record: Atlantic Health System received $51,650 in 2025. The foundation has also funded civic and social-service organizations outside the health sector. Examples include $39,797 to Stomp Out Bullying in 2024 and $35,091 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in 2024, each listed as general support.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent grants table also includes larger exceptions at $100,000 and above, so the distribution is mixed rather than uniform. The recipient list shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for health and community partners. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests for some donation channels, and the structured data identifies its approach as general or unrestricted operating support, with flexible discretionary funding and expenditure-responsibility oversight where needed.
$939K
$19M
$5.3M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for New York Jets Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 210 | $3.2M | 97.2% |
| 2 | Ukraine |
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Notable grantees: Lupus Research Alliance
Giving is concentrated in the New York–New Jersey area, with 45% of grants going to recipients in New York state and New York as the top state by grant count. New York City recipients appear often, including New York, NY and Staten Island, NY. New Jersey recipients include Morristown, Princeton Junction, and Goshen. The broader recipient map is still mostly domestic: 97.2% of grants go to U.S. organizations, with small counts in Canada, the UK, and Poland.
Its most consistent focus is lupus research and related patient support. The recent grant record is dominated by repeated general-support gifts to the Lupus Research Alliance, including $164,804 in 2025, $154,101 in 2024, and $87,186 in 2025.
Yes. Recent grants also went to education, public-service, and community organizations. Examples include $50,000 to Fund for Public Schools Inc in both 2024 and 2025, $51,650 to Atlantic Health System in 2025, and $39,797 to Stomp Out Bullying in 2024.
The grant-size distribution is centered at smaller awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes larger six-figure grants, including multiple $100,000 awards.
Yes, some of its giving channels accept unsolicited requests. The structured data lists general donation requests and donation intake as open to requests, with submission requirements such as official letterhead and an eight-week lead time for event-related requests.
It gives most often in New York state, and 45% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipients also appear in New Jersey and a small number of non-U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $100K |
0.9% |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | $20K | 0.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 2 | $2K | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $164,804 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $87,186 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $51,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLDIERS TO SIDELINES | TOWSON, MD | $47,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $26,459 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL STARS PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUTREACH INC | UNION, LA | $23,330 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $20,802 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YEAR UP INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,487 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES INC | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STOMP OUT BULLYING | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINDER-ST JUDE CHILDRENS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEIRDRE'S HOUSE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MARTY LYONS FOUNDATION | BAYSHORE, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MATT FRIEDMAN MEM FND | MORGANVILLE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE COACH KNAPP MEMORIAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNTED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $9,558 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NJICA | SOMERSET, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA PHI INTERNATIONAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,065 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NFF NYC CHAPTER | GLEN COVER, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE LOVE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER MORRIS COUNTY NFF | NEW VERNON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM HOUSE | CLINTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORRIS HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT | ROCKAWAY, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POB ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | PLAINVIEW, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYSPHSAA FOUNDATION | LATHAM, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL | SUCCASUNNA, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL | SUCCASUNNA, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YEAR UP INC | BOSTON, MA | $4,513 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP BOARD | LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,716 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ONE LOVE FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILLIAM L DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDPLAY FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILLY DENNY NFF | PERTH AMBOY, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | SMITHTOWN, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINDER-COVENANT HOUSE | NEWARK, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINDER-ST JUDE INTERNET DNTN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINDER-SHRINERSHOSPITALS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE
$164,804GENERAL SUPPORT
LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE
$87,186GENERAL SUPPORT
ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
$51,650GENERAL SUPPORT
FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOLDIERS TO SIDELINES
$47,100GENERAL SUPPORT
BOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$26,459GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL STARS PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUTREACH INC
$23,330GENERAL SUPPORT
ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
$20,802GENERAL SUPPORT
YEAR UP INC
$20,487GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STOMP OUT BULLYING
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINDER-ST JUDE CHILDRENS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEIRDRE'S HOUSE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MARTY LYONS FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MATT FRIEDMAN MEM FND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COACH KNAPP MEMORIAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNTED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$9,558GENERAL SUPPORT
NJICA
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPHA PHI INTERNATIONAL
$6,065GENERAL SUPPORT
NFF NYC CHAPTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE LOVE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER MORRIS COUNTY NFF
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FREEDOM HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MORRIS HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POB ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NYSPHSAA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YEAR UP INC
$4,513GENERAL SUPPORT
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP BOARD
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES
$3,716GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ONE LOVE FOUNDATION
$2,550GENERAL SUPPORT
WILLIAM L DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDPLAY FOUNDATION INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BILLY DENNY NFF
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LINDER-COVENANT HOUSE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LINDER-ST JUDE INTERNET DNTN
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LINDER-SHRINERSHOSPITALS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from New York Jets Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests must come from an organization or charity and include a PDF or Word document on official letterhead. Submit at least eight weeks prior to the event. Only one item may be considered per organization in a twelve-month timeframe.
Deadline: At least 8 weeks before the event; no more than one item per organization in a 12-month period.
Who can apply: Donor must be a Jets ticket holder. For Tix For Kids, United Way partner agencies receive tickets for distribution. For Vet Tix, donations are routed through the Vet Tix platform for qualifying veterans and service members.
Deadline: Ticket donations must be made at least three days prior to the game to allow distribution; specific cut-off dates/times vary by game (club lists game-specific cut-off dates).
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