Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Mentorship, psychological, therapeutic, and/or necessary remedial services to support recovery, individual support or some kind of leadership empowerment.

Geography

  • Located in the state of Hawaii and apply

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Eligible organizations may provide the following services:Educational and youth literacy services, assistance with study towards college or other post-secondary pursuits, and/or motivation and incentive programs that encourage youth to learn, to stay in school and to complete one's education.
  • Substance and/or physical/emotional abuse prevention and/or assistance programs.
  • Programs that promote good health, nutrition, hygiene, participation in athletics and physical fitness.
  • Medical care, hospice and/or long-term health support services for youth and their families.

Overview

The Pro Bowl Community Grant, established by the NFL Foundation, aims to support Hawaiian nonprofit organizations dedicated to youth services beyond the Pro Bowl game. This grant reflects the NFL's commitment to community well-being, providing crucial funding for educational programs, mentorship, health initiatives, and leadership empowerment.

In 1973, NFL Charities was created as a way for the League and the 32 member clubs to collectively make grants to charitable and worthwhile causes on a national scale. Since its inception, NFL Charities granted more than $148 million to more than 1,400 different organizations.
Today, the NFL Foundation supports more than 45 grant and recognition in support of its mission. In 2018, the Foundation issued a record number of grants to the charitable endeavors of current and former players, clubs and organizations across the country supporting community wellbeing.
Provides grants to Hawaiian nonprofit organizations to benefit the state beyond the Pro Bowl game. Recipient organizations must be dedicated to serving youth in the state of Hawaii.

Eligibility

Organizations must be located in the state of Hawaii and apply for funds to serve youth.
Organizations must be defined as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Proof of 501(c)(3) status is required at the time of application.Eligible organizations may provide the following services:Educational and youth literacy services, assistance with study towards college or other post-secondary pursuits, and/or motivation and incentive programs that encourage youth to learn, to stay in school and to complete one's education.
Mentorship, psychological, therapeutic, and/or necessary remedial services to support recovery, individual support or some kind of leadership empowerment.
Substance and/or physical/emotional abuse prevention and/or assistance programs.
Programs that promote good health, nutrition, hygiene, participation in athletics and physical fitness.
Medical care, hospice and/or long-term health support services for youth and their families.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from NFL Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

35 grants in NFL Foundation Inc's 2019–2023 filings reference “Pro Bowl Community Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What NFL Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
324
Total given
$97.57M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,310–$45.51M
  • By dollars: Indiana 47%, New York 12%, District of Columbia 10%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • USA Football · Indianapolis, IN

    $45.51M

  • NCPG · Washington, DC

    $6.14M

  • Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    $5.58M

  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation · New York, NY

    $3.45M

  • Everfi Inc · Charleston, SC

    $2.1M

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Nonprofits

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