Nike Employee Grant Fund

The Nike Employee Grant Fund was established in 2010 to benefit communities where Nike employees live, work and play. Through this fund, Nike employees work with OCF to award at least $550,000 per year to nonprofits and schools in the Metropolitan Portland region and in southwest Washington. Nike employees not only participate in the review of grant applications, but also volunteer their time and expertise to contribute to the grantees' success.

Funding Priorities
Application Guidelines
Grantee Reporting
Staff Assistance

Funding Priorities

The NEGF takes an innovative approach to grantmaking, empowering a team of 10 to 12 Nike employees to serve on a committee that reviews funding proposals and develops recommendations. Grants are one-year awards totaling between $5,000 and $20,000 each, with the following focus: 

  • 80 percent of grant awards support organizations and projects that are creating a world where physical activity, play and sports are highly valued.
  • 20 percent of grant awards support organizations and projects that address community challenges through innovative community-based solutions.