Nike Foundation

EIN 93-1159948 · OR · NTEE T99Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500K Funds in FL, DC, CA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Nike Foundation based in OR paid 11 grants totaling $16.7M to 8 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $14K to $9M, with a median of $500K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION, GIRL EFFECT, and AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$47,523,705
Giving (latest yr)
$16,739,627
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$500K
Recipients
8
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Online Giving Foundation$8,975,651
  • Girl Effect$5,000,000
  • American National Red Cross$1,000,000
  • World Central Kitchen$750,000
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation$500,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$9,975,651 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,000,000 · 3 grants
  • California$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$250,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

American Online Giving Foundation
Safety Harbor, FL
Funding Partner for Nike Corporate Match Giving and Volunteer Rewards Program
$8,975,651
Girl Effect
To Support and Scale the Girl Effect Movement.
$4,500,000
American National Red Cross
Safety Harbor, FL
Donation Towards the LA County Wildfires
$750,000
Girl Effect
To Support and Scale the Girl Effect Movement.
$500,000
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Donation for the LA County Wildfires
$500,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton
$500,000
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton
$250,000
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Washington, DC
General Disaster Recovery Fund Typhoon Yagi
$250,000
American National Red Cross
Safety Harbor, FL
Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton
$250,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Disaster Recovery Fund Hurricane Milton
$250,000
Canadian Online Giving Foundation
Funding Partner for Nike Corporate Match Giving and Volunteer Rewards Program
$13,976

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nike Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Nike Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $16.7M. Individual grants ranged from $14K to $9M (median $500K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION, GIRL EFFECT, AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nike Foundation is a private foundation based in Oregon, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Nike Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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