About Nfl Foundation
The National Football League (NFL) Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. The NFL Foundation and its members, the 32 NFL clubs, support the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support our game.
Focus Areas
Youth FootballHealth & WellnessCommunity SupportSocial JusticeField Refurbishment / Capital ProjectsPlayer & Club GrantsCPR and Sudden Cardiac Arrest PreventionCharacter Education / Mental Wellness
Who They Fund
youth athletes and high-school football programslocal grassroots/community football organizations and clubsveterans and military families
About Nfl Foundation
A defining feature of Nfl Foundation Inc. is its large-scale social justice and community portfolio, led by a 2024 Working Group Grant of $31,824,724 and a 2024 Player Coalition Grant of $13,639,167. Alongside those awards, the foundation supports football-related community infrastructure, health and safety, and youth development through the game. Its recent grants also show long-running support for field refurbishment, character education, and Salute to Service programs, with repeat awards to several national partners and club-linked initiatives. The foundation operates through the NFL Foundation and the 32 NFL clubs, and its grantmaking reaches both national organizations and local community partners. Recent awards include $6,900,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for NFL grassroots field refurbishment grants and $5,431,404 to Bob Woodruff Grant for Salute to Service. Other large grants have gone to groups working in athlete health, youth programming, and community legacy, including Super Bowl-related efforts. The pattern points to a funder using a mix of competitive, program-specific, and matching grants to support football-centered community work at multiple levels.
What Nfl Foundation Funds
Youth football and high-school programming are a recurring focus. In 2023, Nfl Foundation Inc gave $28,623,438 to USA Football in Chicago for USA Football, and in 2025 it gave $2,100,000 to Everfi Inc. for character education grants. The foundation also supports coach-focused recognition and school-based football activity through its club network. Health and safety is another clear theme. In 2024, it awarded $2,333,400 to the American Heart Association for the Impact Grant Program, and it also gave $1,170,131 to Uconn Foundation's Korey Stringer Institute in 2024. These grants align with CPR education, AED access, and athlete wellness priorities. Community legacy work appears in Super Bowl-linked giving as well. The foundation gave $1,500,000 in 2025 to Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee Charities Inc. for Super Bowl legacy grants, tying its grantmaking to host-city community benefit.
How Nfl Foundation Gives
Typical grants are relatively small compared with the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $31,000. That distribution sits alongside a few very large program awards that drive the overall scale. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. Its grantmaking shows repetition across years: Local Initiatives Support Corporation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for field refurbishment grants, and several other partners receive more than one award over time. The structure is program-driven and often matching-based, with club-to-community leverage, capital support, and recognition grants. Most active programs do not accept unsolicited applications, while the Community Support line does.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$97.6M
Total Assets
$64.8M
Total Revenue
$86.9M
Total Expenses
$101.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
National36 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ALEXIA GALLAGHER
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Nfl Foundation Funds
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Nfl Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,868 | $213.5M | 99.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1 |
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