The NFL Foundation, the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee and partners strut with pride as they contribute $3 million in grants to 117 local non-profit organizations with a proven track record of supporting underserved communities in the Las Vegas area, leaving the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program with a legacy of philanthropy and positive economic impact in the communities surrounding the Super Bowl host city. As a non-profit, the NFL Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football, from players at all levels to communities across the country.Â
Now in its 50th year, the NFL Foundation has emerged as one of the leading philanthropic entities in America, contributing to NFL team communities, national and international disaster relief efforts, and societal issues. The funds from this initiative will support projects and programs to improve Southern Nevadans’ lives in diversity, equity, inclusion, education, health and wellness, social justice, youth and young adults, this year’s grants were distributed as “gameday” and “pregame” grants.
$1.8M Gameday Grants: Strengthening local initiatives
The recipients of Gameday Grants celebrate the magnificent work being done to support the local Las Vegas community. Eighty-eight local non-profits will receive $1.8 million in unrestricted funding to support their missions.Â
The local non-profits include 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms Inc.,10,000 Kids, Inc.,13 Folds of Honor,300 Stewart Avenue Corporation,32nd Street Theater, a Team NV, AAPI Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc., Academic Coaching Services ACS Foundation, Inc., African Diaspora of Las Vegas, Alicia Renee Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada Foundation Inc, Apex Health and Wellness, Baby’s Bounty, Basket of Hope, Big Dawg Football Inc, Children’s Advocacy Center, Children’s Heart Foundation, Collaboration Center Foundation among others.
In the same vein, Dave Heller, owner of the Kansas-based baseball team Quad Cities River Bandits, has demonstrated extraordinary community generosity by donating $50,000 to three critical children’s charities in Davenport, Iowa. Heller presented the donation to the MercyOne Genesis Foundation, which strategically supports three transformative programs for children affected by cancer.
 The Family Connects Program, MercyOne Genesis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Camp Hope are programs that provide support, transform lives, and give hope for a brighter future. This stresses the support sports give to charitable causes.
$1.2M Pregame Grants: A surprise boost for 29 non-profits
During a Super Bowl LVIII Kickoff in December, 29 non-profit organizations and initiatives were surprised with pregame grants totalling $1.2 million in funding. The NFL Foundation, Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee Charities, and four partner organizations, Bank of America, Bank of Nevada, PNC Bank, and United Way of Southern Nevada, collaborated to match funds and widen the impact.
Pregame Grant recipients include 100 Black Men of Las Vegas, Communities in Schools of Nevada, Cultural Diversity Foundation, East Valley Family Services, Golden Rainbow, Green Our Planet, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas Hannah Brown Community Development Corporation, Healthy Asian Pacific Islander Medical Center, HELP of Southern Nevada, HopeLink of Southern Nevada, Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Kline Veterans Fund, Las Vegas Urban League, Latin Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, Leaders In Training, Lutheran Social Services of Nevada, Nevada Youth Challenge Program, Public Education Foundation amidst others were beneficiaries.
 The NFL Foundation and Super Bowl Host Committee build a lasting legacy
The Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program continues to be a powerful force for positive change, impacting communities and underserved populations in Super Bowl host cities. As the NFL Foundation celebrates its golden jubilee anniversary, it remains committed to uplifting communities nationwide, from funding grassroots organizations to responding to national and international crises.