Fanatics Charitable Foundation
Fanatics Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2022. Its mission is to create positive and lasting change in the global communities where Fanatics employees and fans live, work, and play, through time and strategic philanthropic engagement.
Fanatics Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fanatics Charitable Foundation gave $6.8M across 79 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,819,339
- -61.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 79
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,321
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,435,500
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fanatics Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation provides a form for submitting a donation request for consideration. It says it cannot support every request and will contact applicants only if a request is approved or more information is needed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8100 Nations Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 421-8143
Website: https://fanaticsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fanatics Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Criminal Justice Reform Alliance ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 148 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in New York (56%) and California (21%). Pennsylvania and Massachusetts each accounted for 4%, and New Jersey accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fanatics Charitable Foundation gives
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2022) to $17.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 79 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Reform Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| BABY2BABY La, CA | General Support | $400,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $215,811 |
| University of Southern CA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $163,688 |
| Cactus Jack Foundation La, CA | Event Sponsor | $160,000 |
| Make a Wish America Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $148,060 |
| Aid Coalition Bryn Mawr, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Aspinall Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Foxborough, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Lebron James Foundation Akron, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $9,435,500 | $9,045,753 | $7,169,988 | $6,819,339 | 79 | $395,753 |
| 2023 | $10,281,527 | $14,357,962 | $20,305,999 | $17,570,833 | 66 | $153,936 |
| 2022 | $6,850,000 | $10,000,000 | $3,191,451 | $3,150,000 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create positive and lasting change across the global communities in which its employees and fans live, work, and play through a commitment of time and strategic philanthropic engagements.
Its four giving pillars are Community, IDEA/Social Justice, Relief & Aid, and Sustainability. The foundation says it supports public charities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; build skills and capabilities in underserved communities; assist with disaster and violence relief; promote wellness and culture; and advance environmental sustainability.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities. Project Healthy Minds describes its work as addressing the mental health crisis. The Simon Wiesenthal Center says it confronts antisemitism and hate, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust. Alliance for Safety and Justice describes work to educate the public about communities affected by crime, violence, and incarceration and to promote community-based safety solutions.
Grantmaking
The largest 2024 grant was $3,000,000 to Criminal Justice Reform Alliance for general support. Other notable grants included $400,000 to Baby2Baby for general support; $215,811 to The UCLA Foundation for general support; and $160,000 to Cactus Jack Foundation for event sponsorship. The foundation also gave $139,141 to Make-A-Wish America for general support. Grants of $100,000 each went to Aid Coalition, Aspinall Foundation, Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, LeBron James Foundation, MusiCares, Project Healthy Minds, and Simon Wiesenthal Center, each for general support.
Before committing support, the foundation says it discusses and reviews whether an organization aligns with its giving pillars. Once alignment is established, it obtains a W-9 or W-8 indicating charitable status under the laws of the country where the organization is organized.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Rubin and Orlando Ashford as directors; Grace Farraj as executive director; Justin Sebastino as treasurer; and Melissa Bengtson as secretary.
Fanatics Charitable Foundation is led by Grace Farraj, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grace Farraj
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rubin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Ashford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sebastino
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Bengtson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Caren Yeamans (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Mack (2023) — Director
- Former: Michener Chandlee (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robin Eletto (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Saj Cherian (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Fanatics Charitable Foundation
How much does Fanatics Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation gave $6.8M across 79 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17.6M across 66 grants.
What is Fanatics Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $86,321, across 79 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fanatics Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and La, CA (2 grants).
Does Fanatics Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Fanatics Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Event Sponsor" (15 grants).
Who are Fanatics Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Criminal Justice Reform Alliance ($3,000,000), BABY2BABY ($400,000) and The UCLA Foundation ($215,811), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fanatics Charitable Foundation?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What does Fanatics Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create positive and lasting change across the global communities in which its employees and fans live, work, and play through a commitment of time and strategic philanthropic engagements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fanatics Charitable Foundation?
The foundation provides a form for submitting a donation request for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fanatics Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fanatics Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1289552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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