Investing in vibrant communities and bright futures through sport.
Investing in vibrant communities and bright futures through sport.
Since 1981, New Balance Foundation has provided pathways to help young people succeed. We invest in community-led, research-driven programs that promote healthy lifestyles, education, and career successes. Our innovative collaborations have granted over $165 million to trailblazing non-profits, including $17.4 million to 95 nonprofits in 2025 alone.
Together with our grantees, we are focused on driving lifelong health and success of young people in the neighborhoods where New Balance associates live and work. We take a ‘whole child, whole family’ approach centered on the positive youth development framework and guided by a commitment to equity. By addressing systemic barriers, we strive to create and grow opportunities for young people who face greater challenges. We aim to help our portfolio grantees grow, scale, and innovate to build transformative pathways for young people. At New Balance Foundation, our investments are long-term, intentional, and collaborative. We recognize the critical role community organizations play in helping young people achieve their goals.
Together with our grantees, we are focused on driving lifelong health and success of young people in the neighborhoods where New Balance associates live and work. We take a ‘whole child, whole family’ approach centered on the positive youth development framework and guided by a commitment to equity. By addressing systemic barriers, we strive to create and grow opportunities for young people who face greater challenges. We aim to help our portfolio grantees grow, scale, and innovate to build transformative pathways for young people. At New Balance Foundation, our investments are long-term, intentional, and collaborative. We recognize the critical role community organizations play in helping young people achieve their goals.
While our roots are firmly planted in New England, our grantmaking has grown far beyond. In recent years, we’ve expanded support to new regions across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia Pacific. As our reach
continues to scale, our mission remains clear: to create meaningful opportunities for youth in underserved
communities worldwide.
While our roots are firmly planted in New England, our grantmaking has grown far beyond. In recent years, we’ve expanded support to new regions across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia Pacific. As our reach continues to scale, our mission remains clear: to create meaningful opportunities for youth in underserved communities worldwide.
New grant seekers must be invited to apply.
Though small, our team is hands-on in grant making and relationship building. Our investments are often longer term than other corporate foundations. This means that our staff is working year-round with our portfolio grantees, while also seeking new organizations to invest in. Our focus remains on maximizing impact and working collaboratively with our current and future portfolio grantees.
We are currently operating within an invitation-only framework while we build out our portfolio and geographic reach. As a result, we cannot accept unsolicited applications at this time.
Contact Us
For questions regarding our work, please contact us at newbalancefoundation.foundation@newbalance.com
Due to the overwhelming number of inquiries, we are unable to entertain unsolicited grant requests, corporate sponsorship requests or in-kind donation requests via this email address.
Grantmaking Eligibility
Currently, we do not accept unsolicited grant requests. Additionally, New Balance Foundation’s giving is limited to organizations classified as 501 (c)(3) in the US or the equivalent charitable status in other countries. We provide support to specific programs rather than contributing to general operating expenses.
New Balance Foundation does not fund the following:
- Political parties
- Individual pursuits
- Fundraising dinners & galas
- Team sponsorships or sporting events
- Film or television underwriting
- Organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or national origin
2024 Sustainability & Impact Report
Learn more about New Balance Foundation in the New Balance Sustainability & Impact Report
