Mission

WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES IS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE ARM OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. ITS MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS COMMITMENT BY SPURRING INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE DISPARITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE REGION. SINCE 2007, THE FOUNDATION HAS ISSUED OVER $7 MILLION IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE PROGRAM, THE NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES YEAR-ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BASEBALL INSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS A HOLISTIC FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF NEARLY 1 MILLION MEALS INTO THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION SINCE 2018. SINCE 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INVESTED $50 MILLION FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND ANNUAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE ACADEMY.