NFL Foundation Inc
NFL Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York. It is the NFL’s nonprofit arm, working with the league’s 32 clubs to support athlete health, safety and wellness, youth football, and communities connected to the game.
NFL Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: NFL Foundation Inc gave $97.6M across 324 grants in 2025 (avg $301K), top state Indiana. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,569,035
- +153.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 324
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $301,139
- +388.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $64,840,760
- +26.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (118 of 324, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NFL Foundation Inc
- Invitation Only
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Follow the instructions for the specific program. For the social justice grant cycle, submit the grant-idea form for consideration; it is not a grant application and does not itself constitute an invitation to apply.
- Review Cycle
- The social justice grant-idea form states that submissions for the Fall 2026 cycle will be considered through October 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The social justice grant-idea form states that submissions for the Fall 2026 cycle will be considered through October…
- Contact
Mailing address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154
Phone: (212) 450-2000
Website: https://nflfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from NFL Foundation Inc
Digital Divide Grant
NFL Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Player Foundation Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Player Matching Grant Program - Community Support
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Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who NFL Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USA Football ($45.5M). Together the top 10 received $71.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,657 grants of 3,132 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports NFL club community work in local team markets and describes its community initiatives as operating across the country. Its 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Indiana (47%), New York (12%), and Washington, DC (10%), followed by Illinois and Virginia (3% each). The foundation also lists a Pro Bowl Community Grant for Hawaiian nonprofits focused on youth services.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 324 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is NFL Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 118 of 324 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $414K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $38.4M (2024) to $97.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 324 grants totaling $97.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Football Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $45,514,566 |
| NCPG Washington, DC | General Support | $6,136,713 |
| Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,576,780 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY | General Support | $3,450,000 |
| Everfi Inc Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $2,086,727 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,831,977 |
| Gen Youth Foundation Rosemont, IL | General Support | $1,658,565 |
| USO Fort Myer, VA | General Support | $1,619,500 |
| Entergy Charitable Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Support | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,840,760 | $86,851,741 | $101,892,540 | $97,569,035 | 324 | $164,859 |
| 2024 | $51,095,213 | $62,457,269 | $45,347,853 | $38,447,504 | 623 | $579,674 |
| 2023 | $59,409,421 | $61,562,329 | $96,390,585 | $90,465,023 | 619 | $330,736 |
| 2022 | $60,299,577 | $75,254,926 | $74,310,892 | $67,569,735 | 484 | $16,802 |
| 2021 | $56,194,083 | $75,266,095 | $49,750,146 | $45,936,951 | 1,082 | $24,324 |
| 2020 | $58,659,713 | $64,038,852 | $61,715,399 | $57,536,952 | 914 | $311,030 |
| 2019 | $47,132,493 | $61,439,243 | $96,502,936 | $94,084,163 | 912 | $285,268 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs and initiatives that deliver education and youth services, assist foundations of current and former players working in local communities, and fund sports-related medical research. Its stated program focus is the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support the game.
Its website lists programs involving youth football camps and matching grants, player foundations, club community grants, CPR education, and social justice. Club Community Grants support NFL clubs’ local community work and national cause campaigns. Listed priorities include youth fitness, social justice, volunteerism, and cancer awareness and screening.
The 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. USA Football describes its work as leading, strengthening, and growing football for all. The National Council on Problem Gambling says it works to reduce gambling-related harm. Local Initiatives Support Corporation describes its work as building resilient and inclusive communities. Other grantees included the American Red Cross, which responds to emergencies; the American Cancer Society, which focuses on cancer advocacy, research, and patient support; and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, which supports loved ones of fallen service members.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 324 grants totaling $97,569,035. Grant amounts ranged from $5,310 to $45,514,566, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants listed were $45,514,566 to USA Football, $6,136,713 to the National Council on Problem Gambling, $5,576,780 to the Bob Woodruff Family Foundation, and $3,450,000 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Each was listed as general support.
The foundation’s website describes several program-specific processes rather than a single application route. For social justice grantmaking, organizations may submit a grant-idea form as a first step toward possible invitation to apply; the form is not itself a grant application. Successful applicants, according to the foundation’s filing, enter into formal grant agreements that may specify reporting requirements, milestones, budget guidelines, and other obligations. The NFL Club Community Grants are opportunities for NFL clubs to apply, and the Digital Divide Grant listing says applications are available only to NFL team personnel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlotte Jones as president, CEO, and chairman. Other listed officers and directors are Arthur J. Rooney II, treasurer and director; Kim Pegula, secretary and director; Carrie Walton Penner; Kalen Jackson; Leonard Wilf; Mark Murphy; Sheila Ford Hamp; Steve Tisch; and Susie Spanos, all listed as directors.
NFL Foundation Inc is led by Charlotte Jones, President, CEO & Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Jones
President, CEO & Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexia Gallagher
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pegula
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leonard Wilf
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Murphy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Ford Hamp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tisch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Spanos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur J. Rooney II
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Walton Penner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalen Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Isaacson
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Goodell
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Art Rooney II (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Charlotte Jones Anderson (2019–2024) — President & Director
- Former: Carrie Walton-Penner (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Taylor (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Bidwell (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Shahid Khan (2019–2023) — 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 NFL Foundation Inc
How much does NFL Foundation Inc give each year?
NFL Foundation Inc gave $97.6M across 324 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $38.4M across 623 grants.
What is NFL Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
NFL Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $301,139, across 324 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from NFL Foundation Inc that year got $103K on average.
Where does NFL Foundation Inc give grants?
NFL Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (12%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Washington, DC (15 grants), Atlanta, GA (9 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does NFL Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of NFL Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (324 of 324) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are NFL Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
NFL Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include USA Football ($45,514,566), NCPG ($6,136,713) and Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc ($5,576,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NFL Foundation Inc?
NFL Foundation Inc reported $64.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.9M.
What does NFL Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs and initiatives that deliver education and youth services, assist foundations of current and former players working in local communities, and fund sports-related medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NFL Foundation Inc?
Follow the instructions for the specific program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NFL Foundation Inc's EIN?
NFL Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7315236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). NFL Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nfl-foundation-inc-morg_0a05e6cdb3d54731a0f98cf541314574
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