New York Jets Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The New York Jets Foundation supports youth, health, sports and recreation, human services and social justice in New York City and throughout the Tri-State Area.
IP TAKE: Like many sports team funders, NYJF focuses grantmaking on local youth, but this accessible foundation also has a strong social justice mission to promote racial equity and equal access to resources.
PROFILE: The New York Jets Foundation (NYJF) is a sports team foundation based in New York City, New York. This is the philanthropic arm of the New York Jets NFL football team. The Johnson Company manages this foundation, with Christopher W. Johnson as the CEO and chairman. The foundation aims to "positively influence the lives of young men and women in the Tri-State Area by supporting youth football, preventing bullying and promoting social justice, particularly in disadvantaged communities.” NYJF funds local efforts for youth, health, sports and recreation, human services and social justice.
Grants for Youth, Education, Racial Justice and Criminal Justice
The New York Jets Foundation has many different charitable programs that it gives back to the local community through. Its primary goal is to support youth development through starting football teams at urban high schools and supporting positive school environments in other ways. NYJF also funds the Lupus Research Alliance and many charitable causes that are sponsored by the National Football League. Team and foundation programs include an annual high school team tournament, flag football for youth ages five to 18 and $50,000 per year to the Public Schools Athletic League Girls Varsity Flag Football League. Other programs are the Public School Athletic League, High School Coach of the Week Awards, High School Football Media Day, the Jets Tackle Bullying program and recognizing members of the military and first responders. Social justice support is centered on condemning racial injustices through the promotion of inclusion, diversity, criminal justice reform, police-community relations and access to healthcare and education.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range between about $1,000 and $250,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking mostly focuses on New York City, but NYJT funds organizations in other parts of the Tri-State Area too. Past local grantees include Stomp Out Bullying, Food Bank for New York City and the NYC Department of Education.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. To apply for funding, grantseekers should contact Brian Friedman, the foundation’s treasurer and trustee, via phone or mail. The application process involves just a simple letter, and there are no submission deadlines, restrictions or limitations on awards. Direct general questions to the staff at 973-549-4800.
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