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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 52-1205920

Professional Athletes Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 613 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,609,372

    Grants listed
    613
    Assets, end of year
    $39,661,719

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,839,677

    Grants listed
    383
    Assets, end of year
    $36,444,275

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,129,080

    Grants listed
    669
    Assets, end of year
    $32,677,129

Grants paid in 2021

613 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Living Heart FoundationLittle Silver, NJ

    Former players programs

    $325,000
  2. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $26,790
  3. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $21,821
  4. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $20,930
  5. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $20,834
  6. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $20,000
  7. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $19,272
  8. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $18,850
  9. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $18,480
  10. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $16,847
  11. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $16,784
  12. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $16,645
  13. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $16,521
  14. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $15,805
  15. Aces FoundationParadise Valley, AZ

    Donations by paf

    $15,000
  16. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $14,515
  17. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $14,400
  18. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $13,627
  19. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $12,755
  20. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $12,081
  21. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $11,738
  22. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $11,710
  23. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $11,684
  24. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $11,000
  25. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $10,801
  26. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $10,800
  27. Jovante Woods FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Donations by paf

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $10,000
  29. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $10,000
  30. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,776
  31. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,677
  32. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,652
  33. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,516
  34. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,500
  35. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,487
  36. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,440
  37. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,380
  38. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,342
  39. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,330
  40. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $9,264
  41. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,896
  42. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,791
  43. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,755
  44. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,698
  45. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,647
  46. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,642
  47. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,640
  48. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,504
  49. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,500
  50. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,500
  51. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,463
  52. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $8,190
  53. Individual

    Education grants

    $8,100
  54. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,951
  55. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,900
  56. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,865
  57. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,808
  58. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,768
  59. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,758
  60. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,702
  61. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,678
  62. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,621
  63. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,587
  64. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,584
  65. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,533
  66. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,533
  67. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,530
  68. Breaking BoundariesTampa, FL

    Donations by paf

    $7,500
  69. Horsey Youth FoundationLaurel, DE

    Donations by paf

    $7,500
  70. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,500
  71. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,500
  72. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,500
  73. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,500
  74. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,500
  75. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,377
  76. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,298
  77. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,293
  78. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,267
  79. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,232
  80. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,172
  81. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,167
  82. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,144
  83. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,056
  84. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  85. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  86. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  87. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  88. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  89. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  90. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,025
  91. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,019
  92. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,000
  93. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,000
  94. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $7,000
  95. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,957
  96. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,950
  97. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,949
  98. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,820
  99. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,820
  100. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,815
  101. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,801
  102. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,788
  103. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,753
  104. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,749
  105. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,722
  106. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,696
  107. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,666
  108. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,609
  109. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,542
  110. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,525
  111. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,423
  112. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,405
  113. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,400
  114. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,304
  115. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,293
  116. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,249
  117. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,226
  118. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,195
  119. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,100
  120. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,027
  121. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,004
  122. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,000
  123. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $6,000
  124. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,990
  125. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,977
  126. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,944
  127. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,920
  128. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,900
  129. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,860
  130. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,795
  131. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,760
  132. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,747
  133. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,700
  134. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,685
  135. Individual

    Education grants

    $5,657
  136. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,637
  137. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,600
  138. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,568
  139. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,559
  140. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  141. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  142. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  143. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  144. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  145. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  146. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,530
  147. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,411
  148. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,400
  149. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,352
  150. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,340
  151. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,338
  152. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,330
  153. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,330
  154. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,290
  155. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,226
  156. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,200
  157. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,195
  158. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,028
  159. Morgan State University FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Donations by paf

    $5,000
  160. Orlando Serve FoundationOrlando, FL

    Donations by paf

    $5,000
  161. Individual

    Donations by paf

    $5,000
  162. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,000
  163. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,000
  164. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $5,000
  165. Individual

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  166. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,955
  167. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,908
  168. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  169. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  170. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  171. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  172. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  173. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  174. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  175. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  176. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  177. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  178. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,820
  179. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,753
  180. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,750
  181. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,750
  182. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,705
  183. Individual

    Education grants

    $4,700
  184. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,575
  185. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,566
  186. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,547
  187. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,518
  188. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,504
  189. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,500
  190. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,444
  191. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,444
  192. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,444
  193. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,404
  194. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,394
  195. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,255
  196. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,244
  197. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,205
  198. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,130
  199. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,122
  200. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,100
  201. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $4,000
  202. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,930
  203. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,915
  204. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,900
  205. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,900
  206. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,885
  207. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,868
  208. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,827
  209. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,820
  210. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,816
  211. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,810
  212. Individual

    Education grants

    $3,762
  213. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,754
  214. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,731
  215. Individual

    Education grants

    $3,670
  216. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,623
  217. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,605
  218. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,600
  219. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,510
  220. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,505
  221. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,505
  222. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,480
  223. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,437
  224. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,375
  225. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,323
  226. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,275
  227. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,229
  228. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,200
  229. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,196
  230. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,176
  231. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,175
  232. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,175
  233. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,135
  234. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,131
  235. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,105
  236. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,105
  237. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,105
  238. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,105
  239. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,098
  240. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,045
  241. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $3,005
  242. Apex Leadership AcademyDetroit, MI

    Donations by paf

    $3,000
  243. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,954
  244. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,905
  245. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,892
  246. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,891
  247. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,830
  248. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,805
  249. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,800
  250. Individual

    Grants in aid

    $2,800

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $335,00096% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $8,0002% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey1 grant $325,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $15,000
  3. Florida2 grants $12,500
  4. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  5. Delaware1 grant $7,500
  6. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $3,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $800

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Demaurice SmithCHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nolan HarrisonACTING CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andre CollinsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ned EhrlichDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Emery MooreheadDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $250
  • David JoynerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Ken JollyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Charles SwisherDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Pete KendallDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Maxine BakerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Yvette StewartDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $250
  • Dewey McClainDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $500

The return

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