Bill Belichick Foundation Inc
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, it provides coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations, with a focus on football and lacrosse.
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bill Belichick Foundation Inc gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,391
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,733
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,381,083
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (19 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bill Belichick Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 812935, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (413) 739-1800
Website: https://billbelichickfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bill Belichick Foundation Inc
Who Bill Belichick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goodsports ($30K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant-program information describes a United States geographic scope, and its scholarship-program information also specifies the United States. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to Massachusetts (18%), California (13%), North Carolina (13%), New York (9%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bill Belichick Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 21 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2024) to $391K (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodsports Braintree, MA | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Apex NW Volleyball Club Bellingham, WA | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Beyond Soccer Inc Lawrence, MA | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Braxton Miller Foundation Columbus, OH | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Caddy Academy Little Rock, AZ | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Camp Taylor Modesto, CA | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Della Lamb Community Services Kansas City, KS | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation Henderson, NC | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Asheville Empire Lacrosse Candler, NC | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Fofma Fannettsburg, PA | To Promote Its Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,381,083 | $547,109 | $390,191 | $225,391 | 21 | $43,750 |
| 2023 | $1,429,931 | $541,479 | $532,792 | $277,504 | 27 | $38,057 |
| 2022 | $1,343,689 | $539,966 | $498,210 | $250,000 | 25 | $10,434 |
| 2021 | $1,336,305 | $239,223 | $509,961 | $320,000 | 32 | $2,728 |
| 2020 | $1,269,512 | $1,469,414 | $660,011 | $391,000 | 33 | $182 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations, focusing on football and lacrosse and fostering athletic leaders of tomorrow. Its website describes a $5,000 scholarship for high school seniors and college students who have improved and excelled academically while participating in athletics, and a $10,000 grant for athletic communities or organizations in need of support.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate a range of sports and youth-serving work. Good Sports says it distributes sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations serving children in need. Beyond Soccer describes using soccer to connect Lawrence youth with opportunities for leadership, healthy living, and academic achievement. Oakland Genesis says it provides afterschool and cost-free competitive soccer, along with academic support and mentorship. Fast Feet Running and Athletics describes adaptive running, nutrition, and social-development programs for people of all abilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $225,391 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,391 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The foundation’s filing says it also provided educational scholarships to students.
The largest reported grant was $30,000 to Good Sports in Braintree, Massachusetts. Other 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Beyond Soccer in Lawrence, Massachusetts; Oakland Genesis in Oakland, California; Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and GJ Blackout in Grand Junction, Colorado. The filing also lists $10,000 grants to Apex NW Volleyball Club, Camp Taylor, and Fast Feet NYC.
The foundation’s grant-program information describes support for athletic organizations, including programs focused on youth sports, equipment, facilities, and program development. The application requirements listed for the 2026 grant cycle included a completed application, a letter of intent, and a typed essay describing need or growth plans. Its scholarship-program information listed an application, a recommendation letter, and official school documents. The stated 2026 deadlines have passed; the foundation’s application page also said applications were closed for 2024.
The Boston Cannons Belichick’s Huddle program is a youth lacrosse team experience, offering eligible teams access to a professional game and related activities; it is not described as a grant to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amanda Belichick, Brian Belichick, Stephen Belichick, and Bill Belichick as directors; Linda Holliday as president; Vincent Colelli as treasurer; and Berj Najarian as clerk.
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc is led by Linda Holliday, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Holliday
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Belichick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Belichick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Belichick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Belichick
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Berj Najarian
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Colelli
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bill Belichick Foundation Inc
How much does Bill Belichick Foundation Inc give each year?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $278K across 27 grants.
What is Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,733, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill Belichick Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bill Belichick Foundation Inc give grants?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (13%) and North Carolina (13%).
Who are Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Goodsports ($30,000), Apex NW Volleyball Club ($10,000) and Beyond Soccer Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bill Belichick Foundation Inc?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $547K.
What does Bill Belichick Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations, focusing on football and lacrosse and fostering athletic leaders of tomorrow. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill Belichick Foundation Inc?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check billbelichickfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bill Belichick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0656365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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