PeyBack Foundation
“Laying the foundation for life long success”
The PeyBack Foundation was established to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk.
Former Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning established the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk. The Foundation focuses its efforts in a three state region and has donated more than $3.6 million to youth organizations in Indiana, Tennessee and Louisiana since its inception.
Funds
The Foundation supports numerous organizations and programs through its grant program, but also operates and funds several of its own programs for underprivileged children. The Foundation carefully selects programs that it can support financially and considers the grant program a partnership with these organizations, not just an exchange of money.
In the Community
The Foundation has become a consistent and viable part of the communities of Indiana, Tennessee and Louisiana in terms of underprivileged children. Peyton not only supports the PeyBack Foundation financially, as President of the foundation, he is active in all major decisions concerning its initiatives and constantly seeks new opportunities and organizations to further the success of the Foundation.
Mission
The PeyBack Foundation’s mission statement is broad, but it allows us to assist as many children as possible and concentrates on a three-state region (Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee). With this mission, the Foundation reaches out to children of all different backgrounds.
Opportunities
Children need opportunities through which they can grow and learn. The Foundation strives to make these opportunities available to children who might not otherwise have the chance to participate and looks strongly upon abused and neglected children, boys & girls clubs, after-school programs, summer camps and foster children.
The Foundation has established several programs that are operated and funded solely by the Foundation. These programs allow us to control the environment and content for the children.