Green Bay Packers Foundation
The an individual recipient Packers Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Wisconsin. Established in 1986 by Judge Robert J. Parins, then president of an individual recipient Packers, Inc., it is independent of the Packers and is part of the an individual recipient Packers Give Back community outreach initiative.
Green Bay Packers Foundation at a glance
In short: Green Bay Packers Foundation gave $3.6M across 530 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,623,694
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 530
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,837
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $57,172,646
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (263 of 489, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Green Bay Packers Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an online application for a project or program addressing that year’s focus areas. An eligible organization may apply once during the 2026–2029 cycle.
- Review Cycle
- April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
- Deadline
- April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Green Bay Packers Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Bobbi Jo Eisenreich Secretary - Gre
Mailing address: PO Box 10628, Green Bay, WI 54307-0628
Phone: (920) 569-7323
Website: https://packers.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Green Bay Packers Foundation
Who Green Bay Packers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc ($250K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($52,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,086 grants of 2,118 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s application criteria specify organizations located in Wisconsin. In filing year 2025, 98% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 2% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 530 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Green Bay Packers Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 263 of 489 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 530 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Community Center Inc De Pere, WI | Grow the 'Stone Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| National Railroad Museum Green Bay, WI | Fox River Expansion | $200,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc Green Bay, WI | Family Center Expansion | $155,399 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated Milwaukee, WI | Let us play, a project involving multiple partners focused on transforming mps's 212 public playgrounds | $150,000 |
| Agrace Hospice Care Foundation Incorporated Madison, WI | Expanding dementia and alzheimer's services throughout Wisconsin through agrace's institute of dementia excellence | $125,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | MCW Health Equity Scholars Program | $110,874 |
| Journeys Lutheran School Hales Corners, WI | Journeys Lutheran School Playground Relocation and Upgrade | $100,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc Green Bay, WI | Family Center Expansion | $94,601 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Madison, WI | The east river collaborative: nature-based, community-driven solutions to build flood resilience within the east river watershed in Brown county | $60,000 |
| Encompass Early Education and Care Inc Green Bay, WI | Expanding Child Care Opportunities in Northeastern Wisconsin | $56,653 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,172,646 | $9,493,136 | $3,870,910 | $3,623,694 | 530 | $3,713,495 | $4,021,296 | $2,925,268 |
| 2024 | $51,398,422 | $5,959,241 | $3,577,012 | $3,412,689 | 460 | $3,463,865 | $1,114,658 | $2,525,561 |
| 2023 | $48,921,426 | $4,601,738 | $3,098,682 | $2,911,532 | 370 | $2,915,695 | $1,747,381 | $2,275,741 |
| 2022 | $46,969,353 | $8,603,110 | $2,568,245 | $2,222,585 | 386 | $2,224,839 | $6,295,969 | $2,403,623 |
| 2021 | $40,492,929 | $3,496,334 | $2,292,159 | $2,167,555 | 372 | — | $1,115,989 | $2,111,799 |
| 2020 | $39,193,945 | $6,627,050 | $2,834,160 | $2,618,115 | 281 | — | $1,399,444 | $1,991,217 |
| 2019 | $35,392,004 | $6,599,704 | $2,253,782 | $1,992,486 | 318 | — | $1,177,918 | $1,718,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Green Bay Packers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support charities that promote a community environment for families and the competitive value of athletics; contribute to player and fan welfare; ensure children’s safety and education; and/or prevent cruelty to animals.
Its 2026–2029 grant cycle assigns focus areas by year: animal welfare, homelessness, and human services in 2026; arts and culture, environmental work, and hunger in 2027; athletics and education in 2028; and elderly services and health and wellness—including drug, alcohol, and domestic violence—in 2029. Applicants are encouraged to apply in the cycle year that best matches their project or program need.
Grant recipients illustrate the range of supported work. Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, whose mission is to promote educational excellence and strengthen community participation in Milwaukee Public Schools, received a 2025 grant for a playground project. CollegeReady, which says it creates brighter futures for youth in northeast Wisconsin through scholarships and college-readiness programming, also received a 2025 grant.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 530 grants totaling $3,623,694 for filing year 2025. Itemized grants ranged from $37 to $200,000, with a median of $3,500. The Foundation’s 2026 annual grant announcement describes awards as ranging from $3,000 to $8,000; the filing’s itemized grants include larger awards.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $200,000 to Cornerstone Community Center for its “Stone” capital campaign and $200,000 to the National Railroad Museum for a Fox River expansion. Other notable awards included $155,399 to Friends of PALS Youth & Families for a family center expansion, $150,000 to Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation for its “Let Us Play” playground project, and $125,000 to Agrace Hospice Care Foundation for dementia and Alzheimer’s services.
Applications for the 2026 cycle are accepted online from February 2 through April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Eligible organizations may submit no more than one application during the four-year cycle. The Foundation says applications are reviewed by its Trustees, who finalize recipients in July; a public announcement is expected in August or September. For the prior cycle, the Foundation specified that applicants be Wisconsin-based organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) entities with a valid IRS Tax ID for at least two years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wilson R. Jones as chairman, Michael J. Barber as chairman through July, and Dexter E. McNabb as alternate chairman. Bobbi Jo Eisenreich is listed as secretary. Directors listed are Janeau E. Allman, Leroy Butler, Eddie I. Garcia, Michael Haddad, William L. Jartz, and Jeffrey A. Joerres, who served through July.
Green Bay Packers Foundation is led by Dexter E. McNabb, Alternate Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dexter E. McNabb
Alternate Chairman
Director → Alternate Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Barber
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson R. Jones
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Joerres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Haddad
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Simmer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie I. Garcia
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janeau E. Allman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie A. Radke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Butler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William L. Jartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi Jo Eisenreich
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Marcia M. Anderson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike L. Weller (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan M. Finco (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara A. Webster (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donald J. Long Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas J. Cardella (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Eric Torkelson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurence A. McCarren Termed July (2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy K. Armbrust - Termed July (2022) — Director
- Former: Laurence A. McCarren (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy K. Armbrust (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerald L. Ganoni - Termed (2020) — Chairman - Termed
- Former: Judge John P. Zakowski - Termed (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Diaz - Termed (2020) — Director
- Former: Valerie Daniels-Carter - Termed (2020) — Director
- Former: Gerald L. Ganoni (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Judge John P. Zakowski (2019) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Diaz (2019) — Director
- Former: Valarie Daniels-Carter (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Green Bay Packers Foundation
How much does Green Bay Packers Foundation give each year?
Green Bay Packers Foundation gave $3.6M across 530 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 460 grants.
What is Green Bay Packers Foundation's typical grant size?
Green Bay Packers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,837, across 530 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Green Bay Packers Foundation give grants?
Green Bay Packers Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (101 grants), Milwaukee, WI (82 grants), Madison, WI (36 grants) and Appleton, WI (18 grants).
Does Green Bay Packers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Green Bay Packers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (76 of 530) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Coach Recognition - Football Program Expenses" (11 grants), "Expanding Child Care Opportunities in Northeastern Wisconsin" (9 grants) and "Dr. George E. Koonce Scholars Program" (5 grants).
Who are Green Bay Packers Foundation's largest grantees?
Green Bay Packers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc ($250,000 across 2 grants), Cornerstone Community Center Inc ($200,000) and National Railroad Museum ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($52,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Green Bay Packers Foundation?
Green Bay Packers Foundation reported $57.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Green Bay Packers Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support charities that promote a community environment for families and the competitive value of athletics; contribute to player and fan welfare; ensure children’s safety and education; and/or prevent cruelty to animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation?
Submit an online application for a project or program addressing that year’s focus areas. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Green Bay Packers Foundation's EIN?
Green Bay Packers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1577137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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