Adam Thielen Youth Football Camp
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Annual youth football camp providing one-on-one instruction, leadership development, and character building to inspire youth to reach their full potential.
Geographic Scope: Minnesota (hosted in multiple locations: Woodbury, Detroit Lakes, Eagan)
Age Groups Served:
- Youth Camp: Ages 6-13 years old
- Elite Camp: High school age athletes
Focus Areas:
- Football instruction
- Leadership and sportsmanship lessons
- Character development
- Athletic performance training
- Youth inspiration and empowerment
Camp Features:
- One-on-one football instruction
- Leadership and sportsmanship lessons
- Running drills and catching instruction from Adam Thielen and coaches
- Elite level: Combine tests led by ETS Performance (top performance coaches)
- Character development programming
2024 Camp Details:
- Youth Camp: 275+ participants
- Elite Camp: 80+ skill position players (high school age)
- Locations: Woodbury, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN
- Venue: TCO facility in Eagan (home of Minnesota Vikings)
Program Impact:
- All funds and proceeds benefit Thielen Foundation
- Mission: Serve, educate, and inspire at-risk youth so they can reach full potential
Background: Hosted annually since at least 2019, with documented camps in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
What The Thielen Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 12
- Total given
- $314K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $7,500–$100K
- By dollars: Minnesota 86%, North Carolina 14%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn Park, MN; Cottage Grove, MN; Charlotte, NC.
- 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
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