About Nhl Foundation Us
The NHL Foundation US Inc. centers its giving on hockey-related community development and high-profile health and humanitarian causes. Grants are split between organizations directly tied to the sport (NHL Foundation Canada, youth hockey programs, team foundations) and large national/international relief or health nonprofits (American Cancer Society, Red Cross, UNICEF), with support also going to survivor-focused services. The foundation appears to align charitable giving with league priorities (player/league-led campaigns like cancer awareness) and community outreach tied to teams and events.
Focus Areas
Hockey community development and youth hockey access (Score Hockey, team foundations)League-aligned cancer awareness and research funding (American Cancer Society — Hockey Fights Cancer)Support for survivors/victim services connected to sports communities (Survivors for Change)Team and arena community foundations and programs (Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation)Disaster relief and international humanitarian aid tied to high-profile campaigns (American Red Cross, UNICEF)
Giving Approach
Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of recipients—mix of repeat support (American Cancer Society, NHL-affiliated entities) and one-off gifts to major relief organizations. Funding balances sport-specific grantees and national/international NGOs, indicating strategic alignment with league initiatives rather than broad grassroots funding.
About Nhl Foundation Us
The largest recent grant on file went to the American Cancer Society, with two awards in the recent record: $150,635 in 2024 and $135,959 in 2023. That pattern fits a funder that pairs hockey-linked giving with broader health and humanitarian support. Nhl Foundation US Inc. backs organizations tied to the sport, including youth hockey access, team foundations, and hockey community programs, while also supporting national relief and health nonprofits through general support grants. Recent recipients include Survivors for Change, Score Hockey Inc, and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Fdn, alongside large-scale charities such as the American Red Cross and US Fund for UNICEF. The foundation’s grant history shows a mix of larger operating-style awards and smaller community grants, with the overall annual grants total reaching $1,162,594 in the latest 990 year on file. Its portfolio suggests an emphasis on program delivery and organization sustainability across both sports participation and health-related community needs.
What Nhl Foundation Us Funds
In health and well-being, Nhl Foundation US Inc. gave $150,635 to the American Cancer Society in 2024 and $135,959 in 2023, both listed as general support. For survivor services, it awarded $150,000 to Survivors for Change in Hickory Hills, Illinois, also for general support. Hockey access appears throughout the record as well: Score Hockey Inc. in Mattapan, Massachusetts received $90,000, while the Anaheim Ducks Foundation in Anaheim, California received $5,000. The foundation also backs community infrastructure tied to the sport, including $100,000 to Monumental Sports & Entertainment Fdn in Washington, DC. These grants align with its named priorities around youth development, health and well-being, equal opportunity, and pathway-to-hockey work.
How Nhl Foundation Us Gives
Typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both six-figure general-support awards and smaller $1,000 to $5,000 grants, showing a wide spread. Several recipients appear more than once in the available grant list, including the American Cancer Society and The Carnegie Initiative Inc., which received awards in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s active programs emphasize organizations with best practices, program delivery, and measured outcomes. It does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$578K
Total Assets
$4.2M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$965K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
About 19% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Nhl Foundation Us Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Nhl Foundation Us.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 38 | $2.3M | 84.4% |
| 2 | Canada | 7 |
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