OVERVIEW: The Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation (KVBFF) aims to improve the lives of youth and families in need, both domestically and globally, and encouraging young people to stay active through sports.
IP TAKE: While KVBFF has made grants in the past, it also runs and supports its own programs. With Kobe’s recent passing, the legacy of the foundation will continue on through Vanessa, whose own interests should be watched carefully. KVBFF had run an accessible website in the past, but with Kobe’s recent passing, is currently redirecting traffic to Mamba Sports Foundation.
PROFILE: Established in 2011, the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation (KVBFF) was established by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa. The foundation aims to improve the lives of youth and families in need, both domestically and globally, as well as encouraging young people to stay active through sports.
The foundation provides financial resources and “develops unique programs and raises awareness for relevant issues in order to strengthen communities through educational and cultural enrichment.” KVBFF operates Mamba FC, a youth soccer club in Orange County that fosters young athletes and helps them develop leadership and wellness skills. The foundation is also concerned with youth homelessness and partners with organizations such as Step Up on Second, My Friend’s Place and United Way, where Kobe served as the honorary chair of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ annual HomeWalk for several years.
In a recent year, the foundation awarded about $435,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. While KVBFF has made grants in the past, it also runs and supports its own programs. Work focuses on Southern California, including Orange County.
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