Causes: Animals, Camps, Health, Philanthropy, Sports

Mission: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart established the Tony Stewart Foundation in August 2003.Its primary mission is to support charitable initiatives that improve the mental or physical well-being of children with serious or life-threatening illness and/or physical disabilities; animals at-risk or endangered; and drivers injured in the sport of motor racing. These three areas represent constituents for which Tony is passionate.

Results: Established in August 2003, the first monetary grant was awarded in February 2004.Through December 2017, just over $7.1 million has been awarded to outstanding charities serving children, animals and drivers in 41 of the 50 United States.

Target demographics: children with critical illness and/or physical disabilities; animals at-risk or endangered; and drivers injured in the sport of motor racing.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 50 individual charities providing programs & services in 17 states

Geographic areas served: the United States to date having provided grants in 41 of the 50 states.

Programs: The Tony Stewart Foundation accepts grant requests from qualifying organizations that are submitted using the Foundation's official application. The Foundation awards grants on an annual basis and requires follow-up information from the beneficiary organizations. Each year the foundation hosts a unique celebrity event & auction to raise funds for the Foundation. Additional funding is raised through a variety of programs as defined on the Foundation's web site that encourage fans and supporters to contribute in support of the stated mission.