Jamal Crawford Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Jamal Crawford Foundation supports children and youth in Washington and other places of interest to the NBA basketball star.

IP TAKE: The basketball player who created this foundation plans to ramp up his philanthropic efforts and give back to his home community of Seattle even more after his professional athletic career is over. However, expect competition for this low-profile funder that likes to play its cards closely. Don’t expect support along the way, but reach out to the foundation to learn how its chooses grantees.

PROFILE: The Jamal Crawford Foundation is a grantmaking foundation based in Bellevue and Snoqualmie, Washington. The founder, Aaron Jamal Crawford, is a Seattle native who has played for the NBA teams Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns. The foundation aims to "provide inner-city children with experiences, activities and resources to strengthen both their minds and bodies, leading to well-rounded and complete adults.” It funds local efforts for children and youth, human services and community.

The Jamal Crawford Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, this foundation is active on social media and occasionally in the news because of its high-profile athlete founder. Crawford has been recognized publicly for his philanthropic efforts and presented with a Sports Philanthropy Award. Past foundation support has gone toward heart defibrillators for sick individuals in need, athletic trainers, summer basketball camps and Seattle Public Schools. The foundation has supported state parks, maintaining basketball courts, organizations that assist the needy and local Boys and Girls Clubs. Youth violence prevention is another foundation interest.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range between about $1,000 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking largely focuses on Seattle, Washington. Past local grantees include the Giving Tree Foundation, Washington State Parks Department and a Seattle-based youth violence prevention center.

This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Direct general questions to the foundation at 425-454-9950.

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