Nike Foundation
Looking for Nike grants for nonprofits? Nike Foundation is Nike's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
Nike Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon. Its 2025 grants included support for corporate employee matching and volunteer rewards, The Girl Effect, and disaster response; its Nike Community Impact Fund programs support local organizations working to make play, sport, and physical activity more accessible.
Nike Foundation at a glance
In short: Nike Foundation gave $16.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,739,627
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,521,784
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $47,523,705
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nike Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The Community Impact Fund listings separately state that local organizations in the listed communities can apply.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005-6453
Phone: (503) 671-6453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Nike Foundation
Nike Community Impact Fund - Belgium Grant
Nike Foundation
Amount
Up to €6,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nike Community Impact Fund - Mid-South/Memphis, TN Grant
Nike Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nike Community Impact Fund - Netherlands Grant
Nike Foundation
Amount
€5,000 - €20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Nike Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($9.0M). Together the top 8 received $16.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 56 (18%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Florida, 60%; an unspecified state, 30%; District of Columbia, 6%; California, 3%; and Illinois, 1%. The Community Impact Fund listings identify specific eligible areas in the Mid-South/Memphis region, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nike Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16.7M (2025) to $28.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $16.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Safety Harbor, FL | Funding partner for nike corporate match giving and volunteer rewards program | $8,975,651 |
| Girl Effect | To Support and Scale the Girl Effect Movement. | $4,500,000 |
| American National Red Cross Safety Harbor, FL | Donation Towards the La County Wildfires | $750,000 |
| Girl Effect | To Support and Scale the Girl Effect Movement. | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation for the La County Wildfires | $500,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton | $500,000 |
| American National Red Cross Safety Harbor, FL | Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton | $250,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Washington, DC | General Disaster Recovery Fund Typhoon Yagi | $250,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton | $250,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton | $250,000 |
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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 | $47,523,705 | $30,276,259 | $16,618,527 | $16,739,627 | 11 | $16,779,680 | $1,176,159 | $1,633,197 |
| 2024 | $34,052,772 | $16,760,433 | $16,842,779 | $16,744,502 | 8 | $16,786,710 | $893,398 | $1,449,861 |
| 2023 | $34,085,997 | $37,139,601 | $21,344,923 | $21,168,317 | 9 | $21,202,709 | $506,247 | $1,326,887 |
| 2022 | $18,150,265 | $37,684,992 | $24,972,776 | $25,118,574 | 21 | $25,159,672 | $9,593 | $931,981 |
| 2021 | $5,644,402 | $18,954,753 | $19,421,501 | $21,056,838 | 7 | — | — | $417,305 |
| 2020 | $7,787,156 | $23,070,011 | $29,605,128 | $28,185,639 | 16 | — | $40,059 | $687,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nike Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for disaster recovery and response, employee giving and volunteering, and The Girl Effect movement. The Community Impact Fund programs describe support for local organizations and schools promoting play, sport, physical activity, and inclusion.
Some grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the types of work supported. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation says it provides essential equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy says it works to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand disasters and recover equitably.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $16,739,627. Grant amounts ranged from $13,976 to $8,975,651, with a median of $500,000.
The largest reported grants included $8,975,651 to American Online Giving Foundation as a funding partner for Nike’s corporate match giving and volunteer rewards program, and $4,500,000 to Girl Effect to support and scale its movement. Other grants included $750,000 to the American National Red Cross for the LA County wildfires; $500,000 each to Girl Effect, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation for the LA County wildfires, and World Central Kitchen for Hurricane Milton disaster recovery; and $250,000 each to the American National Red Cross, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Feeding America, and World Central Kitchen for disaster recovery. The foundation also gave $13,976 to Canadian Online Giving Foundation for the corporate match giving and volunteer rewards program.
Nike Community Impact Fund listings describe application opportunities for local organizations. The Mid-South/Memphis program covers Shelby County, Tennessee, and DeSoto and Marshall Counties, Mississippi, with awards of $5,000–$10,000. The Belgium program offers up to €6,000 for local sports clubs and associations working with vulnerable youth in Antwerp, Limburg, and Flemish Brabant. The Netherlands program offers €5,000–€20,000 for local organizations in Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Hilversum, and Utrecht. The listings describe employee volunteer committees as assessing applications and contributing local insight to funding decisions. No deadlines or application materials are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vanessa Garcia-Brito as president, Kelsey Baldwin as secretary, and Danielle Dausman as treasurer. It lists Jorge G Casimiro and Robert Leinwand as directors. Glynis Jones is listed as treasurer through December 2024, and Ann Miller as director through December 2024.
Nike Foundation is led by Vanessa Garcia-Brito, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa Garcia-Brito
President
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge G. Casimiro
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Miller
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Leinwand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Baldwin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glynis Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Dausman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian Christiansen (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Caitlin Morris (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Hilary Krane (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Josh Simko (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Maria Eitel (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nike Foundation
How much does Nike Foundation give each year?
Nike Foundation gave $16.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16.7M across 8 grants.
What is Nike Foundation's typical grant size?
Nike Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $1,521,784, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nike Foundation give grants?
Nike Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Safety Harbor, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Nike Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Nike Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton" (4 grants).
Who are Nike Foundation's largest grantees?
Nike Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($8,975,651), Girl Effect ($5,000,000 across 2 grants) and American National Red Cross ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nike Foundation?
Nike Foundation reported $47.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nike Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for disaster recovery and response, employee giving and volunteering, and The Girl Effect movement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nike Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Nike Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Does Nike give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. Nike Foundation, Nike's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 11 grants totaling $16.7M in 2025, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. Nike may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nike Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nike-foundation-morg_dfef785f49d04a1b8529bb8e5aaabd98
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