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8. Top 5 Athlete Foundations, By Revenue
9. Some Best Practices (FILES) Focused
Impactful
Leveraged
Evaluated
Sustained
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12. The Steve Nash Foundation
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14. Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation An affiliated fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
$10 million budget since 2002
Focuses on youth sports and fitness, targeted towards underserved low-income youth
Complements NFL Grassroots Program, having constructed or improved 11 additional playing fields since 2002
Since 2005 much of AFYFs activity has centered in creating Falcons Fitness Zones designed to improve youth fitness and reduce obesity
15. Falcons Fitness Zones
16. Major League Baseball Players Association Since 1996pools player charitable donations, including a portion of group licensing revenue
Partners with an effective intermediaryVolunteers of Americawhich organizes support for daycare, recreational, health, and counseling programs for people in need
Pools disaster relief contributions--$1 million, for example, for rental housing to rebuild the Gulf Area
17. The Jackie Robinson Foundation Since1973, The Foundation has donated more than $14 million to over 1200 college scholars
$560,000 annually
$7,200 per scholar
Engages multiple corporate, institutional, sports team and individual partners in order to sustain additional scholars
Mentors the scholars throughout their college careers, achieving a 97% graduation rate
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