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Nike Community Impact Fund - Mid-South/Memphis, TN Grant

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Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Shelby County (TN) and DeSoto and Marshall Counties (MS)

Overview

The Nike Community Impact Fund focuses on enhancing active, inclusive communities in the Mid-South, specifically in Shelby County (TN) and DeSoto and Marshall Counties (MS). By awarding $100,000 in grants annually, the fund supports local nonprofits and schools that create opportunities for children to engage in play, sport, and physical activity. This community-driven approach ensures that the voices of local Nike employees are integrated into the decision-making process, driving lasting change.

A big part of how we bring that to life is through the Nike Community Impact Fund (NCIF), an employee-led, neighborhood-focused approach to supporting local community organizations around the world to drive positive, lasting change and make play possible for all kids.
Here’s how NCIF works:

  • Local organizations in the communities apply for grants per below.

A volunteer committee of Nike teammates — from stores, offices, logistic centers, Air Manufacturing and Innovation — is trained on how to assess grant applications.
Each member of the Nike volunteer committee shares their local insights to play a leading role in deciding which organizations receive funding. (In our Community Unite Stores, all store athletes have an opportunity to weigh in on the final grantees.)
NCIF Mid-South/Memphis (TN & MS)
The Nike Community Impact Fund benefits communities where our employees live, work and play. In partnership with Charities Aid Foundation of America, the employee-led grant selection committee awards  grants each year to nonprofits and schools the Mid-South area, specifically Shelby County (TN) and DeSoto and Marshall Counties (MS). The one-year grants support local programs that help kids unleash their potential through play, sport and physical activity.

Eligibility

Applicants may be nonprofits and schools in Shelby County (TN) and DeSoto and Marshall Counties (MS).

What Nike Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$16.74M
Median grant
$500K
Range
$14K–$8.98M
  • By dollars: Florida 60%, District of Columbia 6%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Safety Harbor, FL; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA.
  • 9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • American Online Giving Foundation · Safety Harbor, FL

    Funding partner for nike corporate match giving and volunteer rewards program

    $8.98M

  • Girl Effect

    To support and scale the girl effect movement

    $4.5M

  • American National Red Cross · Safety Harbor, FL

    Donation towards the la county wildfires

    $750K

  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation · Los Angeles, CA

    Donation for the la county wildfires

    $500K

  • World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC

    Disaster recovery fund hurricane milton

    $500K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth sports
  • Recreation
  • Nonprofits
  • K-12 schools

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