New York Jets Foundation Incorporated
The New York Jets Foundation is the charitable arm of the New York Jets; the official team website hosts a Jets Foundation page describing community programs, the 50/50 raffle, auctions, and donation requests. The site links to forms for donation requests and charitable partnerships and is maintained on the New York Jets' primary domain.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit with community-focused programs—especially youth development, education, health, basic needs, or veteran support—preferably with a clear local/New York or New Jersey connection or a partnership model that offers community visibility.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving youth, schools, or after-school athletics.
- • Community food-security or basic-needs services.
- • Health-focused charities or disease research organizations.
- • Veteran support or transition programs with demonstrated impact.
- • Projects that enable community partnerships, events, or visibility tied to the Jets.
- • Requests sized to typical awards (small-to-mid, general support or ticket/awards-related grants).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in 10 states, indicating multi-state reach, but financial giving is concentrated in New York (about 60% of dollars), with a sizable secondary share to New Jersey.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 76 distinct recipients and 63 newly funded organizations, and across three years the foundation supported many independent charities across health, education, youth and community causes, indicating a broad recipient set for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports openness: a large share of 2024 recipients were new (~63 of 76) and the foundation publishes online donation/donation-request forms with rolling submissions, so unfamiliar applicants have a realistic, observable path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
