Joe Burrow’s foundation makes a massive community impact with $1M grants and 1,000 holiday meals to tackle food insecurity and support youth mental wellness (Image via Instagram: Joe Burrow with his parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow)
The Joe Burrow Foundation was founded in October 2022 by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and his parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow, to help families working to overcome food insecurity and childhood mental health issues. The foundation’s 2025 efforts reflected that mission through generous grants, food programs, community initiatives, and mental health support. The foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants and delivered over 1,000 holiday meals to families in Baton Rouge, Southeast Ohio, and Greater Cincinnati, according to its 2025 annual report. The Joe Burrow Foundation’s Do Good grants program has supported more than 100 organizations in 2025. It awarded $959,201 through the Do Good grants program, according to the foundation’s 2025 annual report. Its letter to supporters says the foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants overall during the year. It also provided back-to-back resources for 6,000 children and launched kitchens in two of its service areas. The foundation, which is also governed by Joe Burrow’s parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow, donated 50,000 meals and snacks to families facing food insecurity nationwide. The Joe Burrow Foundation’s 2025 charity work went beyond its holiday efforts. It supported a Three O’Clock Project-operated pilot rescue kitchen in Baton Rouge, which produced 31,776 individual meals in 2025.
The foundation focuses on supporting the underprivileged and underserved, with two key areas: food insecurity and youth mental health. Over three years, the organization has continued to expand its community impact by providing critical support to underserved families and organizations across Louisiana and Ohio. The program helps fund local organizations whose projects align with the foundation’s mission. The projects must seek innovative ways to address food insecurity and youth mental health.
The foundation’s 2026 goal is to double meal production while simultaneously developing a permanent commercial kitchen that will house the 225 rescue kitchens located in the heart of Baton Rouge. Around 740 rescue kitchens were launched in Southeast Ohio in partnership with Hocking College, La Soupe, Bellisio Foods, the Wasserstrom Company. Since its rescue kitchens were launched, they have provided 23,717 meals and eliminated 42,000 pounds of food wasted. Back in 2024, the Joe Burrow Foundation provided over 180,000 meal servings to families in Baton Rouge, Southeast Ohio, and Greater Cincinnati. The organization awarded over $1 million in Do Good grants. The foundation awarded $1,426,844 in grants to organizations aligned with its mission to combat food insecurity and support youth mental wellness. These funds empowered 79 organizations to deliver innovative solutions and services to underserved communities. Through its Burrow Bags initiative, the foundation has delivered more than 1,000 complete meals to families during 2025 Thanksgiving.
The initiative focuses on reducing food waste and providing free, nutritious meals to those in need. Food insecurity is at the heart of the Joe Burrow Foundation.
Beyond its holiday meal generosity, the organization also distributed more than 1,000 food boxes to families in need. They also partnered with Cincinnati-based La Soupe to provide 100,000 chef-prepared meals to underserved schools. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines In 2024, the foundation delivered 300 food boxes to families in Athens, Cincinnati, and Baton Rouge, ensuring they had access to nourishing meals during the holiday season. In 2023, the foundation’s Dine for 9 fundraiser helped raise an astounding $100,000 with hundreds of participating restaurants to combat food insecurity in Athens, Baton Rouge, and Cincinnati. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
The initiative helped families across Ohio and Louisiana to enjoy the holidays without worrying about putting food on the table [to relieve holiday stress for low-income households]. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.