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Nike Foundation

BEAVERTON, OR EIN: 93-1159948 Website

Nike Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1994 and based in Beaverton, Oregon. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization focused on international development, with particular emphasis on empowering adolescent girls in the developing world.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.1M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$16.7M

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nike Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports programs designed to empower adolescent girls in the developing world. Special emphasis is directed toward:

  • Reducing early marriage and delaying first birth
  • Ensuring health and safety
  • Secondary school completion and transitions to employment
  • Expanding direct access to economic assets

Grantmaking

Nike Foundation maintains active grant opportunities across multiple regions:

Average Grant

amount of approximately $13,976 and a median grant amount documented in recent filings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation directs funding primarily to Florida, District of Columbia, and Illinois, with additional international focus on developing countries. Domestic grant opportunities are active in the Mid-South/Memphis region and Portland Metro area.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBrooklynChicagoCollege ParkFairfieldMemphisNew YorkNewarkPortlandReddingSafety HarborSanta AnaWashingtonYarmouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2025:

  • Total Assets: $47,523,705
  • Total Revenue: $30.3 million
  • Total Expenses: $16.6 million
  • Total Giving: $16,739,627
  • Total Liabilities: $1.03 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$21M$31M$41M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,052,772$34,085,997$18,150,265
Revenue$16,760,433$37,139,601$37,684,992
Expenses$16,842,779$21,344,923$24,972,776
Qualifying Distributions$16,786,710$21,202,709$25,159,672
Net Investment Income$893,398$506,247$9,593
Distributable Amount$1,449,861$1,326,887$931,981

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$14M$21M$28M16 grants20207 grants202121 grants20229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING F…$10.3MGIRL EFFECT$4.5MINTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE …$1.0MGIRL EFFECT$500KINTERNATIONAL FEDERATION…$250KCENTER FOR DISASTER PHIL…$75KFEEDING AMERICA$75KCANADIAN ONLINE GIVING F…$19K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K8$50–100K9$100–250K8$250–500K4$500K–1M11$1–5M9$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Nike Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Online Giving Foundation ($10,325,496), Girl Effect ($4,500,000), International Committee of the Red Cross ($1,000,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION SAFETY HARBOR, FLFUNDING PARTNER FOR NIKE CORPORATE MATCH GIVING AND VOLUNTEER REWARDS PROGRAM$10,325,496
CANADIAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION FUNDING PARTNER FOR NIKE CORPORATE MATCH GIVING AND VOLUNTEER REWARDS PROGRAM$19,006
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORTING RELIEF EFFORTS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HAWAII WILDFIRES$75,000
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, ILSUPPORTING RELIEF EFFORTS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HAWAII WILDFIRES$75,000
GIRL EFFECT TO SUPPORT AND SCALE THE GIRL EFFECT MOVEMENT.$500,000
GIRL EFFECT TO SUPPORT AND SCALE THE GIRL EFFECT MOVEMENT.$4,500,000
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS DISASTER RESPONSE: GAZA CONFLICT$1,000,000
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES DISASTER RESPONSE: MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VANESSA GARCIA-BRITOPRESIDENT1.2
KELSEY BALDWINSECRETARY0.1
GLYNIS JONESTREASURER2
JORGE G CASIMIRODIRECTOR1
ANN MILLERDIRECTOR1
CAITLIN MORRISDIRECTOR THRU 09/20231
BRIAN CHRISTIANSENTREASURER THRU 09/20232

Contact Information

Address: 1 SW Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005-6453

Phone: 503-671-6453

Website: www.nikefoundation.org

EIN: 93-1159948

Tax-Exempt Status: April 1995

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nike Foundation fund?

The foundation supports programs designed to empower adolescent girls in the developing world. Special emphasis is directed toward: • Reducing early marriage and delaying first birth • Ensuring health and safety • Secondary school completion and transitions to employment • Expanding direct access to economic assets

How do I apply for a grant from Nike Foundation?

Nike Foundation maintains active grant opportunities across multiple regions: • Nike Community Impact Fund - Belgium • Nike Community Impact Fund - Mid-South/Memphis, TN • Nike Community Impact Fund - Netherlands • Nike Community Impact Fund - Portland Metro, Oregon Typical grant awards range from $13,976 to $10,325,496, with an average grant amount of approximately $13,976 and a median grant amount documented in recent filings. The foundation partners with the NoVo Foundation, United Nations F…

Where does Nike Foundation make grants?

The foundation directs funding primarily to Florida, District of Columbia, and Illinois, with additional international focus on developing countries. Domestic grant opportunities are active in the Mid-South/Memphis region and Portland Metro area.

What size grants does Nike Foundation award?

In 2024, Nike Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $16.7M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nike Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nike Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nike Foundation's EIN?

Nike Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1159948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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