Programs

  • Community Service Projects

    THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY GRANTS FROM THE NFL FOUNDATION, THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NFL'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON PROJECTS IMPACTING PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING RAISING AWARENESS FOR CANCER SCREENINGS, HONORING ACTIVE-DUTY AND RETIRED MILITARY, SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE HOMELESS AND OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE CAUSES. THIS YEAR THE FOUNDATION INCREASED ITS COMMITMENT TO THE DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVE TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN WASHINGTON BY PROVIDING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO DEVICES, HARDWARE, HOT SPOTS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR A 2-DAY SUMMIT TO PROMOTE SOLIDARITY, CELEBRATE, AND ADVANCE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN SPORTS IN THE AREA. EXPANDING ITS INVESTMENT IN LOCAL YOUTH, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER, A CENTER FOR SOUTH SEATTLE YOUTH WHO NEED A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO CALL HOME. THE CENTER, DESIGNED BY AND FOR SOUTH SEATTLE YOUTH, WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, AND TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO HOUSING.YOUTH FITNESS REMAINS A STRONG FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS. PROJECTS THIS YEAR INCLUDED PROVIDING ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, AND REBUILDING AND RENOVATING FITNESS FACILITIES SUCH AS GYMS AND PLAYGROUNDS THAT WERE DESTROYED OR IN DISREPAIR. SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR FOOTBALL INCLUDED HONORING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES WITH GRANTS, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND FUNDING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS TO PLAY NFL FLAG FOOTBALL WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARTICIPATION.ADDITIONALLY, GRANT DOLLARS WERE USED TO SUPPORT LOCAL VETERAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE AND PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SUPPORT TO OUR MILITARY COMMUNITY A WELL AS FOR THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOCIAL JUSTICE SPACE THAT SERVE COMMUNITIES MOST ADVERSELY EFFECTED BY COVID-19.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $322.2K

  • Seahawks Foundation Charitable Initiatives

    SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE SEAHAWKS' ABILITY TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION MAKES THESE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHARITIES QUALIFIED FOR TAX EXEMPTION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND QUALIFIED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CHARITIES WHOSE PURPOSE AND PROGRAMS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION GENERATES FUNDS BY HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS THAT CAPITALIZE ON THE FOUNDATION'S ASSOCIATION WITH THE SEAHAWKS, SEATTLE'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM. SINCE 2004, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELD "THE SPIRIT OF 12" EVENTS, WHEREBY THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH TO RAISE MONEY AT SEAHAWKS HOME GAMES TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $68.2K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THROUGH ITS CHARITABLE GIVING AND PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE FIRST EVER SEAHAWKS COMMUNITY AWARDS RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR EFFORTS, LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL SEAHAWKS COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AND MADE DONATIONS TO URBAN LEAGUE. SUPPORT FOR YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS BOTH AT THE YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL INCLUDED GRANTS FOR GIRL'S HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT, FUNDING FOR YOUTH TACKLE PROGRAMS, FLAG FOOTBALL CAMPS, AND A RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR BOY'S HIGH SCHOOL TACKLE AND GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL COACHES. MILITARY COMMUNITIES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH TASK FORCE 12, A GROUP OF VETERAN NON-PROFITS. A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THEFOUNDATION INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, CANCER SCREENINGS, VOLUNTEERISM, VOTING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND CPR/AED TRAININGS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 12 DIFFERENT NON-PROFITS SERVING THE GREATER SEATTLE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF 12 PROGRAM AND THE SEAHAWKS 50/50 RAFFLE ON GAMEDAYS.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025
    Source
    990
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    $231.9K