AEG Community Foundation Awards $400K in Grants to 20 Nonprofits Nationwide
AEG, a global leader in sports and live entertainment, announced that its Community Foundation will distribute $400,000 in grants to 20 nonprofit organizations across the United States. The selected groups will each receive between $15,000 and $25,000 to strengthen initiatives in K-12 education, the arts, and health and wellness within communities where AEG and its partners are active.
This year’s recipients include several organizations nominated by AEG employees who have collaborated with them in the past, underscoring their positive impact at the local level. Nominations were reviewed by the Foundation’s national executive board, which selected the final awardees based on their dedication to fostering healthier, more equitable, and resilient communities.
“For 25 years, AEG has invested in nonprofits that uplift underserved communities, with the goal of helping them thrive,” said Martha Saucedo, AEG’s Chief External Affairs Officer. “The grants announced today will allow these organizations to continue their invaluable work in empowering and supporting the people they serve.”
One grantee, the California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, expressed its appreciation for a $20,000 award to support its Hope Street Margolis Family Center After-School Program. “This funding is more than a grant—it’s an investment in our families’ success, creativity, and well-being,” said Susan Shum, the foundation’s Chief Philanthropy Officer. “With AEG’s support, we can continue strengthening math and English skills, inspiring curiosity through STEAM education, and providing wraparound resources so children not only succeed academically but also flourish in life.”
2025 AEG Community Foundation Grant Recipients
K-12 Education
This year’s recipients include several organizations nominated by AEG employees who have collaborated with them in the past, underscoring their positive impact at the local level. Nominations were reviewed by the Foundation’s national executive board, which selected the final awardees based on their dedication to fostering healthier, more equitable, and resilient communities.
“For 25 years, AEG has invested in nonprofits that uplift underserved communities, with the goal of helping them thrive,” said Martha Saucedo, AEG’s Chief External Affairs Officer. “The grants announced today will allow these organizations to continue their invaluable work in empowering and supporting the people they serve.”
One grantee, the California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, expressed its appreciation for a $20,000 award to support its Hope Street Margolis Family Center After-School Program. “This funding is more than a grant—it’s an investment in our families’ success, creativity, and well-being,” said Susan Shum, the foundation’s Chief Philanthropy Officer. “With AEG’s support, we can continue strengthening math and English skills, inspiring curiosity through STEAM education, and providing wraparound resources so children not only succeed academically but also flourish in life.”
2025 AEG Community Foundation Grant Recipients
K-12 Education
- BOSS, Inc. (Long Beach, CA)
- Little Tokyo Service Center (Los Angeles, CA)
- All People Community Center (Los Angeles, CA)
- Boys & Girls Club of Carson (Carson, CA)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan (Ypsilanti, MI)
- California Science Center Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)
- City Year New York (New York, NY)
- California Hospital Medical Center Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)
- Central American Resource Center – CARECEN (Los Angeles, CA)
Arts
- Girls Write Nashville (Nashville, TN)
- Heart of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
- A Place Called Home (Los Angeles, CA)
- The Troy Andrews Foundation (New Orleans, LA)
- Inner-City Arts (Los Angeles, CA)
- Youth on Record (Denver, CO)
- Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation (Santa Barbara, CA)
- Alianza Coachella Valley (Coachella, CA)
- Angelica Center for Arts and Music (Los Angeles, CA)
Health and Wellness
- Olive Crest (Las Vegas, NV)
- YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Grant recipients shared their gratitude for the Foundation’s support. “This is about more than music lessons—it’s about creating pathways to jobs and opportunities for Colorado’s young people,” said Jami Duffy, Executive Director of Youth on Record. “AEG’s investment helps our students connect their talent with real-world careers in the music industry.”
Dr. Joselyn Mitchell-Parker, Director of Programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan, added: “This award is a powerful message that our youth’s leadership and potential are recognized and worth cultivating. With AEG’s support, our Leadership Camp will continue to inspire students to lead with purpose and envision the future they want to shape.”
Similarly, Everett Glenn, founder of BOSS, Inc., reflected on the long-standing partnership: “AEG was the first to believe in us, and that support has been transformative. Their continued backing hasn’t just opened doors—it has sparked a movement that empowers our boys to lead, excel, and thrive.”
Dr. Joselyn Mitchell-Parker, Director of Programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan, added: “This award is a powerful message that our youth’s leadership and potential are recognized and worth cultivating. With AEG’s support, our Leadership Camp will continue to inspire students to lead with purpose and envision the future they want to shape.”
Similarly, Everett Glenn, founder of BOSS, Inc., reflected on the long-standing partnership: “AEG was the first to believe in us, and that support has been transformative. Their continued backing hasn’t just opened doors—it has sparked a movement that empowers our boys to lead, excel, and thrive.”
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