What Bullard Family Foundation does

The Bullard Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2018 and headquartered at 5308 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, Florida, that delivers community programs and events to families and children in the greater Tampa Bay area. It was established by WWE Superstar Thaddeus M. Bullard (known professionally as Titus O'Neil) and operates through a portfolio of seven distinct programs: the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy (an embedded program at Sligh Middle Magnet School offering a Prosperity Center, art, tennis, barber/cosmetology, summer technology camp, and a turf field, with a planned Leadership Academy wing), the Back to School Bash (an annual event distributing 30,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies and drawing 50,000 attendees), Joy of Giving (a Christmas gift event inspired by Bullard's own Boys & Girls Club toy-drive experience), Big Backpack Build (the backpack assembly sponsorship program), Superstar Dads (a fatherhood recognition event held at MOSI), Herd of Youth Trailblazers (HYT, a youth leadership initiative addressing homelessness, mental health, and poverty stigma), and a Charity Golf Tournament. The technology stack is non-applicable; service delivery is fundamentally event- and volunteer-driven rather than technology-mediated.

The foundation's revenue model is donations-based: as a 501(c)(3) entity (EIN 825519212), it accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and partners, with funds in excess of need applied to year-round community service. There are no products or services sold and no pricing model. The go-to-market motion is community-led philanthropy executed through a partner ecosystem of more than 100 corporate and civic sponsors — including WWE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, Microsoft, DeBartolo, AdventHealth, Tampa General Hospital, Metropolitan Ministries, and United Way Suncoast — plus earned media coverage (FOX 13, WFLA, ABC Action News) and the founder's personal social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram) connected to his WWE profile. Marketing and distribution operate through community events, school partnerships, the foundation website (bullardfamilyfoundation.org), a volunteer registration portal, and corporate sponsor networks. Recognition includes the 2021 WWE Warrior Award, two-time Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award finalist status, the 2020 South Tampa Chamber Citizen of the Year designation, and an ongoing Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating.

Customer and beneficiary segmentation is geographic and persona-based: the primary segment is families and children in struggling communities across Tampa Bay, with secondary segments being students at Sligh Middle Magnet School (in a zip code ranked sixth-highest in Florida for child poverty at 44%) and teenagers enrolled in HYT. The organization is supported by a 5-person internal team led by Executive Director Phuong Nguyen, with governance from a Board of Directors and Advisory Board.

Name

Bullard Family Foundation

Legal name

Bullard Family Foundation

Website

https://bullardfamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bullard Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 by WWE Superstar Thaddeus M. Bullard (Titus O'Neil), delivering community programs — including back-to-school, Christmas, and fatherhood events plus an embedded academy — to families and children in the greater Tampa Bay area through donations and a 100+ corporate partner ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Youth development programs
• Community philanthropy
• Family support services
• Educational enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization relying on donations from individuals, corporations, and partners. Funds donated in excess of need help serve families in struggling communities throughout the year.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bullard Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation that delivers free community programs, events, and resources to families and children in the greater Tampa Bay area. Its core offerings center on youth development, school supply distribution, holiday gift events, and youth leadership training, delivered through large-scale community events and on-campus school programs.

Product overview

The Bullard Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization offering community programs focused on youth development and family support. The portfolio consists of seven distinct programs: Thaddeus M Bullard Academy (an on-campus academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School with educational and enrichment programs), Back to School Bash (annual event distributing 30,000 backpacks with school supplies), Joy of Giving (Christmas gift event), Big Backpack Build (sponsorship program for backpack assembly), Superstar Dads (father recognition event), Herd of Youth Trailblazers (youth leadership initiative), and Charity Golf Tournament. The foundation aims to provide moments, programs, and resources to help build character and improve outcomes in the Tampa Bay community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy: An academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School providing students with moments including a Prosperity Center for families, art program, tennis program, barber and cosmetology program, summer technology camp, and state-of-the-art turf field.
• Herd of Youth Trailblazers (HYT)

Products and services

• Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy A youth development academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School providing students with a Prosperity Center for families, art program, tennis program, barber and cosmetology program, summer technology camp, and a state-of-the-art turf field. A Leadership Academy wing featuring robotics and technology is planned.
• Back to School Bash Annual event drawing 50,000 attendees that ensures students in struggling communities are prepared for school. Distributes 30,000 backpacks with school supplies and offers free medical services, dental services, vision screenings and glasses, haircuts, food, and entertainment.
• Joy of Giving Annual Christmas event where students at Sligh Middle Magnet School, Foster Elementary, James Elementary, and Woodson K-8 bring their families for a day of free food, festivities, fun, and gifts. Inspired by Thaddeus Bullard's childhood experience receiving a remote control car from a Boys & Girls Club toy drive.
• Big Backpack Build Program to sponsor and stuff 30,000 backpacks with school supplies for the Back to School Bash event.
• Superstar Dads Free celebration honoring and celebrating fathers and male mentors in the community, held at MOSI with free entertainment, food, and admission. Led by Thaddeus Bullard (WWE Legend Titus O'Neil).
• Herd of Youth Trailblazers (HYT) The Bullard Family Foundation's Youth Leadership sector that aspires to make large community change through philanthropy. The program destigmatizes homelessness, mental health, and poverty in youths and promotes intrinsic motivation to serve the community.
• Charity Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament to raise funds for the foundation's programs supporting families and children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 backpacks with school supplies distributed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tampa Bay BuccaneerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL team partners with the foundation for community events including Back to School Bash, bringing sports league visibility and resources to Tampa Bay families.
• Metropolitan MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Tampa Bay homeless services nonprofit partners on family assistance programs including Christmas joy events and back-to-school initiatives. Joint efforts have included $50K donations with NFL quarterback Jameis Winston.
• AdventHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system provides free medical services at foundation events including school physicals and health screenings at Back to School Bash.
• Raymond James StadiumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTampa Bay's major stadium venue hosts the annual Back to School Bash event, providing facilities for 50,000+ attendees.
• Tampa General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Tampa Bay healthcare provider powers the Superstar Dads celebration event, providing health resources and support.
• MOSI (Museum of Science and Innovation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTampa science museum hosts Superstar Dads celebration, providing venue and free admission for families.
• WWEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWE is both the employer of Thaddeus Bullard (Titus O'Neil) and a strategic partner. WWE has honored Bullard with the Warrior Award and provides platform visibility for foundation initiatives.
• DeBartolominorOthersCorporate partner supporting foundation events and community programs.
• MicrosoftminorOthersTechnology corporate sponsor supporting foundation programs and initiatives.
• United Way SuncoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional United Way chapter collaborates on community impact initiatives in the Tampa Bay area.
• Boys & Girls ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization that inspired the Joy of Giving event - Thaddeus Bullard received his first Christmas gift from a Boys & Girls Club toy drive.
• Florida Sheriffs Youth RanchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services organization received $10,000 birthday donation from Titus O'Neil; shares mission of supporting at-risk youth.
• Tampa Bay LightningminorOthersNHL team sponsors foundation events, bringing professional sports visibility to community programs.
• Tampa Bay RaysminorOthersMLB team supports foundation as community partner, contributing to youth and family programs.
• StaplesminorOthersOffice supplies retailer sponsors back-to-school initiatives, likely providing school supplies for backpack programs.
• Gasparilla BowlminorOthersCollege football bowl game event partner supporting foundation initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glazer Family Foundation: Family foundation of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' ownership family that funds youth, education, and anti-hunger programs in Tampa Bay. Comparable as a celebrity/sports family foundation operating locally with year-round programs and large annual events.
• WWE Foundation: The corporate charitable arm of WWE, which has honored founder Thaddeus Bullard with the Warrior Award and is a strategic partner. Comparable as a sports-entertainment-aligned philanthropy supporting children and education initiatives.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Youth development organization that inspired the Joy of Giving event (Thaddeus Bullard's first Christmas gift came from a Boys & Girls Club toy drive). Comparable as a youth services nonprofit serving the same Tampa Bay demographic with educational and holiday programming.
• Metropolitan Ministries: Major Tampa Bay nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk families through holiday meal/gift events and year-round programs. Comparable as a core regional partner organization with similar beneficiary base (Tampa Bay families and children) and event-driven holiday programming.
• Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation: The official foundation of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, a current corporate sponsor of Bullard Family Foundation events. Comparable as a pro-sports-affiliated Tampa Bay foundation running youth and family programming.
• Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches: Florida-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth through residential and community programs; has received a $10,000 birthday donation from Titus O'Neil and is a current partner. Comparable as a Florida youth-services nonprofit with overlapping mission around supporting at-risk children.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation: The official foundation of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a current partner of Bullard Family Foundation. Comparable as a pro-sports-affiliated foundation running large-scale community events and youth programs in the same Tampa Bay market.

Emerging players

• Athletes for Hope: Nonprofit founded by professional athletes to channel their charitable efforts through a unified platform. Comparable as an athlete-driven philanthropy network aligned with the founder's professional sports background and cause-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• NFL Foundation: The national charitable foundation of the NFL, funding youth health, wellness, and education across the league's markets. Comparable as the umbrella philanthropic body for one of Bullard's key sports-league partners and a potential upstream funder/partner for foundation programs.
• United Way Suncoast: Regional United Way chapter covering the Tampa Bay area and a current strategic partner of Bullard Family Foundation. Comparable as a broader, more established community-impact funder that allocates donations across multiple local nonprofits in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TitusONeilWWE
• Facebookfacebook.com/WWETitus
• Instagraminstagram.com/titusoneilwwe/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bullard-family-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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