The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation

What The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation does

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization established in 2024 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, following the August 2024 deaths of NHL player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau in a drunk-driving incident. The foundation is led by Co-Presidents Meredith Gaudreau and Madeline Gaudreau, the widows of the honorees, and operates a three-pillar mission: expanding access to youth ice hockey, supporting families within the hockey community who have faced tragedy, and assisting families impacted by drunk and reckless driving. It is governed by a Board of Directors with no parent company, external institutional investor, or equity structure, consistent with its nonprofit status.

The foundation's core "products" are two grant programs — Youth Hockey Program Grants and Families in Need Grants — plus a merchandise line. Grant applications are accepted through an online self-serve portal on the foundation's website; donations are processed via the Qgiv platform and by mail; and merchandise is sold through the foundation's own e-commerce storefront (shop.johnandmatty.com) and through a partnership with Small Batch Project on co-branded stickers, where a portion of each sale is donated to the foundation. To date (as of April 2026), the foundation has announced seven grants, including a first-ever award to Ohio Sled Hockey in January 2026 and a six-grant cohort in April 2026 spanning six U.S. states.

The foundation relies entirely on contributed revenue — individual donations, merchandise sales, and partner revenue shares — with no disclosed headcount, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities. It markets its mission through its website, Instagram (@johnandmattyfoundation), email newsletter, and earned media (NYSE Opening Bell in August 2025, NHL Draft involvement, Team USA Olympic celebration tributes, and Good Morning America features). Its competitive position is anchored in the Gaudreau brothers' brand recognition and deep ties to the U.S. hockey ecosystem, including the NHL, USHL, and NCAA.

Name

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation

Legal name

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation

Website

https://www.johnandmatty.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2024 and led by the widows of NHL player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, providing grants to U.S. youth hockey programs and families impacted by tragedy or drunk driving, funded through donations and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Youth Hockey Nonprofit

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

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Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Education Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Youth hockey grants
• Charitable foundation
• Nonprofit giving
• Hockey community support
• Memorial foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood Cliffs

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation receives monetary donations from individuals via its website donation portal (Qgiv platform) and by mail. Donations support youth hockey programs, hockey families facing tragedies, and families impacted by drunk driving.
2. Merchandise Sales: The foundation operates an apparel store (shop.johnandmatty.com) selling merchandise inspired by John and Matty Gaudreau. Revenue supports the foundation's mission.
3. Partnership Revenue Share: Through partnerships such as with Small Batch Project, a portion of sticker and product sales is donated directly to the foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds two grant programs: Youth Hockey Program Grants (expanding access to youth hockey in low-income areas) and Families in Need Grants (supporting hockey families facing tragedy and families impacted by drunk/reckless driving). It supplements grant funding through voluntary donations and merchandise sales, including an apparel collection and a collaborative sticker line with Small Batch Project where a portion of sales is donated to the foundation.

Product overview

The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that operates two primary grant programs: Youth Hockey Program Grants supporting youth hockey initiatives across the United States, and Families in Need Grants assisting families facing hardship or tragedy including drunk driving victims. The foundation also generates revenue through merchandise sales including an apparel collection and collaborative sticker products with Small Batch Project. The foundation's mission focuses on honoring John and Matthew Gaudreau's legacy through youth hockey access, hockey family support, and drunk driving awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Hockey Program Grants Grant funding program for U.S.-based youth hockey programs (nonprofits, school sports, and community park district programs) that remove financial barriers to youth hockey participation by supporting equipment, ice time, and program costs.
• Families in Need Grants Grant program providing financial assistance to families facing hardship or tragedy within the hockey community and to families impacted by drunk or reckless driving, easing critical unmet expenses.
• JMF Apparel Collection Online apparel and merchandise collection sold via the foundation's own e-commerce store at shop.johnandmatty.com, inspired by John and Matty Gaudreau, with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
• JMF Stickers (Small Batch Project Collaboration) Co-branded sticker collection produced in partnership with Small Batch Project, with a portion of every sticker sale donated directly to the foundation.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Small Batch ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership on a special collection of John & Matthew Gaudreau Foundation stickers. A portion of every sticker sold is donated directly to the Foundation. Designed for coolers, water bottles, laptops, or wherever supporters want to rep the boys and the Foundation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): MADD is the largest US nonprofit addressing drunk driving victim support and prevention. Directly comparable to the Gaudreau Foundation's third pillar (families impacted by drunk driving) but with far larger scale and institutional donor base.
• USA Hockey Foundation: The charitable arm of USA Hockey, funding youth hockey access, equipment, and ice-time subsidies nationwide. Direct peer to the Gaudreau Foundation's youth hockey pillar with deeper infrastructure and broader program reach.
• NHL Foundation: The charitable arm of the National Hockey League supporting youth hockey and related causes. Comparable mission alignment with the Gaudreau Foundation's hockey-access focus, with vastly larger funding and league-level access.

Direct peers

• Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing free hockey programming and equipment to under-resourced youth. Closest direct comparable to the Gaudreau Foundation's mission of expanding youth hockey access in low-income communities.
• Hockey Fights Cancer: Joint NHL and NHLPA initiative using hockey's platform to support cancer-related charities. Comparable model of leveraging hockey-community identity to drive charitable giving and awareness.
• The V Foundation for Cancer Research: Sports-legacy nonprofit founded in memory of Jim Valvano, funding cancer research grants. Structurally analogous to the Gaudreau Foundation: family-led, sports-memoriam origin, grantmaking focus, and high brand recognition through the founding figure.
• Pat Tillman Foundation: Scholarship and community-impact nonprofit established in honor of fallen NFL player Pat Tillman. Closely analogous structure to the Gaudreau Foundation — family-led memorial foundation supporting community programs with strong sports-brand identity.
• Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation: Sports-legacy nonprofit supporting at-risk youth through baseball and character-building programs. Comparable model: family-led, named memorial, youth sports access focus, and emphasis on character development through athletics.
• Hockey Helps the Homeless: Canadian nonprofit using the hockey community to raise funds for homelessness services. Comparable hockey-community-led fundraising model with grant-distribution structure similar to the Gaudreau Foundation's family-aid pillar.

Emerging players

• You Can Play Project: Hockey-community nonprofit advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. Comparable scale and hockey-community focus, with overlapping youth-access and inclusion mission adjacent to the Gaudreau Foundation's adaptive-hockey positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/johnandmattyfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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