Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, Inc

What Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, Inc does

The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 2014 by former NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and his wife Therese Lundqvist, headquartered in New York. The foundation supports children and families facing health, educational, and food-security challenges, and runs a flagship youth leadership program. It operates primarily in the New York tri-state area, Sweden (Gothenburg, Stockholm), and the Dominican Republic (La Romana), with additional virtual reach into Canada, Nepal, and beyond.

The foundation delivers its mission through three core programs: the HLF Young Ambassador Program (HLFYA), a youth leadership and service initiative for ages 13–22 that has graduated ten classes; the S.A.V.E. Scholarship, an annual award for outstanding alumni ($240,000 awarded since inception); and the HLFYA Virtual Program Expansion (VPE), launching its first virtual class in 2026 with support from the RBC Foundation. Direct programming is supplemented by grants to community partners, including NewYork-Presbyterian Children's Hospital (Child Life services), Ronald McDonald House Gothenburg (kitchen and family-room construction), Food Bank for New York City (Campus and Mobile Pantry programs; over $355,000 cumulative), Garden of Dreams Foundation (Henrik's Crease MSG suite experiences), and Together for Better/FUCPE (school sanitary facilities in the Dominican Republic).

HLF is funded entirely through tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. Cumulative funds raised since inception exceed $6.3 million. Distribution relies on event-driven engagement (BTIG and ICAP Charity Days, galas, fundraising auctions including a Christie's lot of game-worn signed skates), social media and newsletter outreach, and Henrik Lundqvist's personal brand and children's book. Programs are free to participants, and the foundation is governed by a Board of Directors (Adam Campbell as Secretary, Chris Hentemann, Eric Lane, Brian Raftery as Treasurer) with day-to-day operations led by Executive Director Johanna Bialous and Senior Program Director Meredith Wolff.

Name

Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, Inc

Legal name

Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://hlundqvistfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 by NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and his wife Therese. It serves youth ages 13–22 through leadership programs and supports children and families in need via grants across the U.S., Sweden, and the Dominican Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Youth leadership programs
• Charitable foundation services
• Community grants
• Scholarship programs
• Service learning initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: HLF receives tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. Contributions support the foundation's programming including the Young Ambassador Program, S.A.V.E. Scholarship, and community partner grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation (HLF) operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs the HLF Young Ambassador Program, a youth leadership and service-learning initiative for young people ages 13-22. The foundation also awards the annual S.A.V.E. Scholarship to outstanding program alumni pursuing higher education, distributes grants to community partner organizations serving children's health, food security, and education, and is launching the HLFYA Virtual Program Expansion (VPE) in 2026 to extend its programming virtually across the U.S., Canada, and Sweden.

Product overview

The Henrik Lundqvist Foundation operates as a unified charitable organization with three core programmatic offerings: the HLF Young Ambassador Program (the flagship youth leadership initiative), the S.A.V.E. Scholarship (annual educational scholarship for program alumni), and the HLFYA Virtual Program Expansion (an emerging virtual program launching in 2026). The foundation does not operate a technology product platform; its digital presence is limited to an informational website. All programs are coordinated through partnerships with community organizations including NewYork-Presbyterian Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald Barnfond, Together for Better, and Garden of Dreams Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HLF Young Ambassadors (HLFYA): Youth leadership and service program empowering young people to make a difference through community service, leadership development, and fundraising for various causes.
• S.A.V.E. Scholarship
• HLFYA Virtual Program Expansion (VPE)

Products and services

• HLF Young Ambassador Program A year-long youth leadership and service-learning program for young people ages 13-22 that empowers participants to create positive change in their communities through fundraising, volunteer work, individual service projects, public-speaking workshops (with Bespoke Education), and community service hours. Recruited primarily from the U.S. tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT), the program has graduated ten classes as of 2025 (3,759 cumulative service hours; over $158,000 raised by ambassadors). The 2025 class raised $27,000 and completed 259 service hours.
• S.A.V.E. Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• $27,000 raised and 259 service hours completed by 2025 Young Ambassadors class
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NewYork-Presbyterian Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLF provides grants to support Child Life services, playroom furnishings, and art therapist salary at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and Komansky Center for Children's Health. Henrik visits annually at Christmas to deliver gifts.
• Ronald McDonald House (Gothenburg, Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLF funded construction of family room and living room in new house expansion ($80,000), kitchen renovations (2022-2023), and playground improvements. Approximately 600-900 families served annually.
• Food Bank for New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLF has granted over $355,000 to support Campus Pantry and Mobile Pantry programs. Young Ambassadors volunteer at distribution events, including a 2025 event where 204 families received food.
• Garden of Dreams FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLF sponsors 'Henrik's Crease' suite at Madison Square Garden, hosting children from partner organizations at Rangers, Knicks, and Liberty games. Henrik has served as GODF spokesperson since 2009.
• Together for BettercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLF supports schools for children in poverty in Dominican Republic. Funded $17,600 for sanitary facilities at FUCPE school serving 240 children. Provides books, materials, and school uniform support.
• Bespoke EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides public speaking workshops and educational programming for Young Ambassador and VPE participants. Runs orientation icebreakers and skill-building sessions.
• PwC / Hockey HelpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program providing platform for youth in underserved areas to experience hockey while engaging in charitable community projects. YAs participate in service events and fundraising.
• Tim Bergling FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish foundation focused on youth mental health. Hosted virtual event with HLF YA participants on mental health awareness, compassion, and emotional well-being.
• Christie'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuctioned Henrik Lundqvist's game-worn signed skates (designed by dblantondesign with Swarovski crystals). All proceeds benefit HLF's mission for children's health and education.
• BTIG Charity DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual trading floor event where HLF participates to connect with supporters and raise funds for foundation causes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pat Tillman Foundation: Sports-connected foundation providing scholarships and leadership development, with strong focus on community impact and education pathways. Comparable mission in youth scholarships and leadership programming.

Direct peers

• Andre Agassi Foundation for Education: Founded by tennis legend Andre Agassi, this foundation funds education reform and supports underserved youth through schools and scholarships. Strongly comparable as a celebrity-athlete education-focused grantmaking nonprofit.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Core HLF community partner in Sweden (Gothenburg) and a leading global nonprofit supporting families of seriously ill children with housing and care services. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary population.
• Tim Bergling Foundation: Swedish foundation focused on youth mental health awareness that has already partnered with HLF on a virtual event. Highly comparable in size, Swedish origin, and youth mental health mission.
• Turn 2 Foundation (Derek Jeter): Founded by baseball Hall-of-Famer Derek Jeter to support youth development and education. Comparable as an athlete-led foundation with scholarship and youth leadership programs targeting similar age cohorts.
• Garden of Dreams Foundation: MSG-connected youth foundation where Henrik Lundqvist served as spokesperson and which HLF continues to sponsor via 'Henrik's Crease' suite experiences. Direct overlap in youth development mission and MSG ecosystem access.
• Tiger Woods Foundation: Athlete-founded foundation focused on youth education and college-access programming for underserved students. Comparable as a high-profile athlete-led nonprofit that channels funding toward scholarships and youth leadership development.
• Mario Lemieux Foundation: Founded by another NHL star (Mario Lemieux), this foundation focuses on pediatric cancer research and patient/family support. Highly comparable as an athlete-founded foundation supporting children's health and family services with similar grantmaking and awareness-driven fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• The V Foundation for Cancer Research: Founded in memory of basketball coach Jim Valvano, this is one of the largest athlete-adjacent grantmaking organizations, distributing cancer research grants at scale. Relevant as a broader, larger grantmaking foundation inspired by a sports figure.

Others

• Food Bank for New York City: Major HLF grantee and operational partner for Mobile/Campus Pantry programs. Listed as a peer because HLF channels substantial funding and volunteer engagement through this organization and joint-impact reporting is a core part of HLF's distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HLundqvistFDN
• Facebookfacebook.com/hlundqvistfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henrik-lundqvist-foundation-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hlundqvistfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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