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- EIN 91-1680811
- (206) 342-2000
- 12 Seahawks Way Renton WA 98056-1572 USA
- www.seahawks.com/community/foundation
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Causes: Corporate Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: The foundation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation provides youth and young adults access to outstanding academic, athletic and health programs that improve their quality of life and improve their prospects for the future. To achieve this mission, the foundation supports the following: work of like-minded organizations by participating in charity fundraisers, arranging players' appearances, and providing financial support; health programs that increase awareness of the health concerns that affect youth; promotion of fitness and health awareness through construction of playgrounds and fitness centers that serve youth; and organizations that are seeking cures for childhood diseases.
Programs: Since its inception, the foundation has taken an active role to expand and enhance the seahawks' ability to raise and distribute funds for charitable purposes in the pacific northwest. The foundation makes grants and contributions to public charities that serve the needs of children in the community. The foundation makes these grants and contributions to pacific northwest charities qualified for tax exemption under irc section 501(c)(3) and qualified as public charities under irc sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). The foundation supports charities whose purpose and programs are consistent with the primary exempt purpose of the foundation. The foundation generates funds by holding special events that capitalize on the foundation's association with the seahawks, seattle's national football league professional football team. Since 2004, the foundation has held "the spirit of 12" events, whereby the foundation collaborates with local nonprofit organizations that serve youth to raise money at seahawks home games to benefit local charities.
the foundation participates in programs made possible by grants from the nfl foundation, the cornerstone of the nfl's commitment to community service. The foundation focuses on projects impacting pacific northwest communities, including raising awareness for cancer screenings, honoring active-duty and retired military, supporting victims of domestic violence and providing resources for members of our community who are homeless. The foundation also celebrated 10 years of supporting play 60, a movement encouraging kids to be active for 60 minutes a day to combat childhood obesity. Initiatives include in-school programs, events, and player appearances that inspire youth and teachers to join the movement. Additional play 60 efforts include funding a playground annually in order to provide long-term resources to communities. Youth football was another strong focus of the foundation's efforts this year. Projects included providing athletic trainers to local high schools, honoring high school coaches of the week with grants, equipment and in-game recognition, providing scholarships for athletes with financial need and providing education on safe coaching practices to both parents and coaches.