Joe Burrow Foundation

Name

Joe Burrow Foundation

Legal name

Joe Burrow Foundation

Website

https://joeburrow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Nonprofit Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Hunger relief programs
• Youth mental health
• Community grant funding
• Fundraising event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the foundation's mission. Donors can give one-time, monthly, or annually via the website or by mailing a check to the Cincinnati office.
2. Dine for Nine Restaurant Program: Restaurants in Baton Rouge, Greater Cincinnati, and southeast Ohio donate 9% of their proceeds during Dine for Nine Week (September 5-12, 2026). The foundation provides promotional materials, social media mentions, and signage in exchange.
3. Golf Invitational Events: Annual golf events in Cincinnati (Golf Invitational) and Baton Rouge (Tiger Tee-Off) that raise significant funds through sponsorships, registration fees, live/silent auctions, and post-event celebrations.
4. Yards for Youth Pledges: Pledge-based donations where supporters commit to donate $1, $5, or $10 for every 25 yards Joe Burrow throws in a game (Rookie: $1, Pro: $5, Hall of Fame: $10 per 25 yards).
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various levels for events and programs. Notable sponsors include MMR Group, Waugh Family, Emergent Method, Gravity Diagnostics, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, Raising Cane's, Kroger Health, and many others listed in the annual report.
6. Do Good Grants: While grants are primarily awarded OUT by the foundation to support organizations, the application process and associated reporting demonstrate organizational capacity. In 2025, over $959,201 was awarded to more than 100 organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Joe Burrow Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, restaurant partnerships, and signature fundraising events, then redistributes them as grants and direct services to address food insecurity and youth mental health. It operates named programs including Do Good Grants, World Teen Mental Wellness Day, Burrow Blueprint, Healthy Body Healthy Mind, Burrow Bags, Yards for Youth, Dine for Nine, Golf Invitational, Tiger Tee Off, and rescue kitchens (740 and 225) across Ohio, Louisiana, and Kentucky.

Product overview

The Joe Burrow Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that operates multiple programmatic initiatives focused on two primary areas: food insecurity and youth mental health. The Foundation does not offer a traditional commercial product but rather a portfolio of charitable programs including Do Good Grants, World Teen Mental Wellness Day, Healthy Body Healthy Mind, Burrow Blueprint, Burrow Bags, Yards for Youth, Dine for Nine, and fundraising events (Golf Invitational and Tiger Tee Off). These programs work together to provide resources and support to underprivileged and underserved communities, with a geographic focus on Ohio, Louisiana, and Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Do Good Grants: Grant program that funds organizations addressing the foundation's mission of hunger relief and youth mental health
• Burrow Bags
• World Teen Mental Wellness Day
• Burrow Blueprint
• Healthy Body Healthy Mind
• Yards for Youth
• Dine For 9
• Burrow's Tiger Tee Off
• Golf Invitational

Products and services

• Do Good Grants Grant program funding nonprofit organizations and schools in Ohio, Louisiana, and Kentucky that address food insecurity and youth mental health. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded twice annually to aligned mission-driven organizations.
• World Teen Mental Wellness Day Annual observance day that invites students in grades 7-12 to develop and participate in activities commemorating mental wellness. Schools receive up to $1,000 grants to plan activities that reduce stigma around mental health and increase awareness of available resources.
• Healthy Body Healthy Mind Assembly-style educational program for K-6 students built on four pillars of healthy habits: sleep, exercise, healthy eating, and healthy mind routines/self-regulation. Students receive fresh produce to take home after sessions.
• Burrow Blueprint Mental health training program developed with Nationwide Children's Hospital that empowers school-based primary care teams to address student mental health needs through education, training, peer-to-peer support, and accessible care resources. Includes CME-accredited content.
• Burrow Bags Holiday meal delivery initiative providing complete meals to families across Ohio and Louisiana during the holidays, ensuring families can gather without financial stress over holiday meals.
• Yards for Youth Donation pledge program where supporters commit to donate $1 (Rookie), $5 (Pro), or $10 (Hall of Fame) for every 25 yards Joe Burrow throws during Cincinnati Bengals games.
• Dine for Nine Annual restaurant partnership campaign where participating restaurants in Baton Rouge, Greater Cincinnati, and southeast Ohio donate 9% of proceeds during Dine for Nine Week (September 5-12), with promotional support from the foundation.
• Golf Invitational Annual flagship fundraising event held in Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing together supporters, community leaders, and celebrities; includes sponsorships, registration fees, live/silent auctions, and post-event celebrations.
• Burrow's Tiger Tee Off Annual fundraising event hosted at TopGolf Baton Rouge that unites the Louisiana community in support of food insecurity and mental health initiatives, featuring celebrity participation and corporate sponsorships.
• Rescue Kitchens (740 and 225) Food rescue kitchen initiatives that reduce food waste while providing free, nutritious meals to those in need. The 740 Rescue Kitchen at Hocking College has provided 23,717 meals and eliminated 42,943 pounds of food waste. The planned 225 Rescue Kitchen in Baton Rouge will serve as a permanent commercial kitchen.
• Burreaux's Back-to-School Kickoff Annual event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, providing essential school supplies and resources to K-12 students in underserved communities, held at Elite Training Academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 million in Do Good Grants distributed to organizations in Ohio, Louisiana, and Kentucky since October 2022
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and standard.

• Raising Cane's Chicken FingersflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Presenting sponsor of Burrow's Tiger Tee-Off with a $100,000 donation. Founded by Todd Graves, the partnership advances mental health programs and nutritional assets in underserved neighborhoods.
• KodiakcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 November 2025Partnership to donate 50,000 meals and snacks to families facing food insecurity nationwide. This initiative built on last year's donation of nearly 30,000 meals, aiming to combat food insecurity and provide nutritious food for children and families.
• La SoupecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to serve 100,000 chef-prepared meals to schools. Also partner for Healthy Body Healthy Mind program providing fresh soup and nutritious goods to Cincinnati families.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in Burrow Blueprint program, developing a framework to strengthen School-Based Health Centers across the country. Built on three pillars: Education & Training, Peer-to-Peer Support, and Accessible Care.
• Our Lady of the Lake Children's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Burrow Blueprint program bringing primary care behavioral health education and training resources to providers in the Baton Rouge area.
• Three O'clock ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBF supported the launch of a pilot rescue kitchen in Baton Rouge that produced 31,776 individual meals in 2025. This pilot year proved the demand for and viability of a dedicated Rescue Kitchen model, laying groundwork for a permanent commercial kitchen.
• Hocking CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in launching the 740 Rescue Kitchen at Hocking College, an initiative focused on reducing food waste while providing free, nutritious meals. Has provided 23,717 meals and eliminated 42,943 pounds in food waste.
• bi3coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDriving success of World Teen Mental Wellness Day program in Greater Cincinnati in partnership with JBF. Grants would not be possible without this partnering organization.
• Interact for HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnering with JBF to drive World Teen Mental Wellness Day program success in Greater Cincinnati area.
• Rain Will Bring Flowers FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJBF partnering with Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation to promote World Teen Mental Wellness Day in Greater Baton Rouge. Also hosted joint Planting Seeds of Hope 2026 mental health event at LSU.
• Gravity DiagnosticsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Inaugural Joe Burrow Foundation Golf Invitational in 2023, helping raise $924,250.
• Encore TechnologiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Inaugural Joe Burrow Foundation Golf Invitational in 2023.
• Jeff Ruby Culinary EntertainmentflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor and hosted post-party celebration for Golf Invitational. CEO Britney Ruby Miller actively involved in foundation events.
• MMR GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as sponsor with advisory board representation (Jonathan Bruser, Senior Vice President). Active supporter in Louisiana region.
• Emergent MethodmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as sponsor and supporter in Louisiana. Provides strategic advisory support.
• Kroger HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with President Colleen Lindholz participating in events. Joe Burrow joined Lindholz at Menu of Hope luncheon to discuss food insecurity commitment.
• LourdMurraymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLouisiana sponsor with CEO Blaine Lourd on advisory board and Managing Partner Peter Wright on Board of Directors.
• AlostandardGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor providing support at Golf Invitational events.
• BodyArmorstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerNational sponsor.
• Ochsner HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLouisiana sponsor supporting foundation initiatives.
• Clark Schaefer HackettmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOhio sponsor with Scott Deters (Shareholder in Charge) on advisory board.
• SugarCreekmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOhio sponsor with Julie Richardson (Director, Food Rescue) on advisory board.
• TopGolf Baton RougecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Burrow's Tiger Tee-Off events in Baton Rouge.
• Cincy ShirtsstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerMerchandise partner for Do Good t-shirts, with proceeds going to foundation programming.
• A1 Quality LogisticsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Fourth Annual Golf Invitational in 2026 that raised $1.2 million.
• Bellisio FoodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 740 Rescue Kitchen at Hocking College, providing food rescue support.
• The Wassertrom CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in 740 Rescue Kitchen at Hocking College supporting food rescue operations.
• Cincinnati BengalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNFL team where Joe Burrow plays. Active supporter with players and coaches participating in golf events.
• LSU AthleticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoe Burrow's alma mater. 2019 National Championship team members participate in foundation events, particularly Tiger Tee-Off in Baton Rouge.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization, operating a national network of 200+ food banks. Broad incumbent: addresses the same food insecurity mission at vastly greater scale and serves as a competitor for donor dollars and corporate sponsors.
• No Kid Hungry: Share Our Strength's national campaign to end childhood hunger through grants and advocacy. Broad incumbent: directly overlapping mission on food insecurity among children and competes for the same corporate sponsors and grant partners.
• Athletes for Hope: Coalition of 50+ athlete-led charities providing shared infrastructure, training, and collaborative campaigns. Broad incumbent: JBF is a member; comparable as the connective tissue across this entire peer category.

Direct peers

• Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation: Stephen and Ayesha Curry's foundation focused on childhood hunger, education, and safe play. Direct peer: athlete-led foundation with explicit food insecurity mission and a high-profile fundraising apparatus.
• 15 and the Mahomies Foundation: Patrick Mahomes' charitable foundation supporting underserved youth in Kansas City and East Texas via programs and grants. Direct peer: fellow active NFL quarterback, celebrity-led foundation, similar youth-focused grantmaking model.
• Why Not You Foundation: Russell Wilson and Ciara's foundation focused on children's health, education, and poverty. Direct peer: celebrity-athlete-led foundation with overlapping youth/wellness mission and donor base.
• Chris Paul Family Foundation: Chris Paul's foundation supporting education, youth, and community programs, including significant food access work. Direct peer: athlete-led foundation combining youth programming, food access, and education grants with corporate partnerships.
• Brees Dream Foundation: Drew Brees' foundation supporting education, health, and community rebuilding, with strong Louisiana roots. Direct peer: NFL quarterback-led foundation with shared Louisiana geography and community development focus.
• J.J. Watt Foundation: J.J. Watt's foundation funding after-school programs, food banks, and disaster relief, with a signature six-figure fundraising event model. Direct peer: active NFL player-led foundation with food insecurity and youth programs, comparable event-driven fundraising structure.

Emerging players

• Patrick Dempsey's The Dempsey Center: Celebrity-founded center providing cancer support and community wellness in Maine, including food assistance. Emerging player: smaller-scale celebrity-led organization with combined health and food programs, though focused on a different beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Burrowfdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/Burrowfdn
• Instagraminstagram.com/burrowfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Joe Burrow Foundation