The Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program strives to leave a legacy of philanthropy and positive economic impact in the communities surrounding the Super Bowl host city. In support of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the NFL Foundation and the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee are proud to contribute $3.5 million in grants to 65 local nonprofit organizations, all with a proven track record of supporting underserved communities in the New Orleans area. This year's Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, Impact 59 Powered by Entergy, will support local nonprofits in areas including education, health and wellness, social justice, and youth and young adults.
The $3.5 million in grants were made possible through joint contributions from the NFL Foundation and the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee and its partners. The NFL Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football -- from players at all levels to communities across the country. For more than 50 years, the NFL Foundation has been one of the leading philanthropic entities in the U.S., contributing to NFL team communities, national and international disaster relief efforts, and societal issues.
"Through the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, we aim to ensure the NFL makes a positive community impact that lasts long after the final whistle of the Super Bowl," said NFL vice president of philanthropy and executive director of the NFL Foundation Alexia Gallagher. "We are honored to have worked with the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee to recognize and support these fantastic nonprofit organizations in their continued efforts to uplift underserved communities across the greater New Orleans area."
"Creating a lasting benefit in this community we love so dearly has been a top priority of the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee," said Jay Cicero, president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee. "Impact 59 Powered by Entergy supports the mission of 65 local nonprofits who give their time and talents to help the Greater New Orleans area. We are incredibly grateful to the NFL and our sponsors, Entergy, the New Orleans Saints, Ochsner Health, Venture Global, United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the NOLA Coalition, for all of their contributions in making this possible."
Today, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the NFL Foundation, the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, and Entergy held a press conference in New Orleans to celebrate the impressive efforts of each of these organizations in supporting their communities. This year's grant recipients include:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater New Orleans/Acadiana
- Blessed to be a Blessing Int'l. Ministries
- Boys Hope Girls Hope
- Brilliant Mindz Inc
- Cancer Association of Louisiana
- Capital Area United Way
- Child Advocacy Services
- College Beyond
- Covenant House New Orleans
- Crimestoppers, Inc
- East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity inc.
- Eden Centers for Hope and Healing
- Eternal Seeds Inc.
- Foundation for Louisiana
- GENYOUth
- GiGi's Playhouse New Orleans Down Syndrome Achievement Center
- Girls Play Trumpets Too
- Grace Outreach Development
- H.E.R. Institute
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana
- Hope Community Resource Center
- Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Orleans Inc
- Leona Tate Foundation for Change Inc
- Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- Louisiana Children's Museum
- New Orleans Career Center
- New Orleans Council on Aging
- New Orleans East Hospital Foundation
- New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Inc.
- New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center
- New Schools for New Orleans
- New Wine Development Corporation
- NextOp
- Northshore Food Bank
- Nunez Community College
- Our Daily Bread Food Bank of Tangipahoa
- Plaquemines Community CARE Centers Foundation, Inc
- Project Lazarus
- Prominent Youth Foundation
- Raphael Village
- Rebuilding Together New Orleans
- Reconcile New Orleans Inc
- S.M.C.L Foundation & Associates
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
- Silence is Violence
- Special Olympics Louisiana Inc
- St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krew
- St. John the Baptist Parish 4-H Foundation
- St. John United Way
- Start the Adventure in Reading
- The 18th Ward
- The Descendants Project
- The First 72+
- The Posse Foundation, Inc.
- The Split Second Foundation Inc.
- Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans
- Ubuntu Village NOLA
- United Way of St Charles
- Vietnamese Initiatives In Economic Training (VIET)
- Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana (VOASELA)
- Winston Rhea Scholars
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- Youth Empowerment Project
- YouthForce NOLA
The Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program continues to be a powerful force for positive change, leaving a lasting impact on communities and underserved populations in Super Bowl host cities. Learn more about the breadth of the NFL's philanthropic and charitable work at: www.nflfoundation.org.
