Robert & Myra Kraft Family Foundation

The foundation is governed by Robert Kraft and his son Jonathan Kraft, who serves as a trustee and president of The Kraft Group. The late Myra Kraft previously shaped the grantmaking priorities before her death in 2011. Joshua Kraft runs the related New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, which conducts the team's community outreach, while Daniel Kraft manages day-to-day operations of International Forest Products.

The foundation is the primary philanthropic vehicle for the Kraft family, whose wealth originates from The Kraft Group, a diversified holding company encompassing paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate, and private equity. The Kraft Group owns the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, and International Forest Products. While legally separate, the foundation's funding is sustained by this shared family enterprise, and leadership overlaps through Robert and Jonathan Kraft.

Grants concentrate on education, healthcare, cultural diversity, and equity for vulnerable populations. The foundation has historically supported organizations in Massachusetts and Israel, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Massachusetts General Hospital, and initiatives addressing antisemitism. The Kraft family also directs capital to criminal justice reform through the REFORM Alliance.

The Robert & Myra Kraft Family Foundation operates as a grantmaking organization, not an active investment vehicle. The family's active private equity and venture investments—such as the Fanatics stake and earlier positions—are held outside the foundation through The Kraft Group or Robert Kraft personally. The foundation's capital is distributed directly to nonprofit partners rather than deployed for market returns.

Myra Kraft, a Boston native and Brandeis University alumna, prioritized Jewish causes and Israel-based giving throughout her life. The foundation has funded hospitals, educational institutions, and social service organizations in Israel. After her passing, Robert Kraft deepened this commitment, including launching the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), which is a separate 501(c)(3) entity addressing the rise in antisemitic incidents globally.

The Robert & Myra Kraft Family Foundation and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation are legally separate but share family governance. The Patriots foundation, led by Joshua Kraft, focuses on team-affiliated community programs and player-driven philanthropy. The family foundation operates as the broader institutional funding arm, with overlapping mission areas such as youth education and healthcare access.

Robert Kraft's wealth initially derived from the Rand-Whitney Group, a paper and packaging company he acquired in the 1960s and grew into International Forest Products. He purchased the New England Patriots in 1994 for a then-record $172 million, transforming the franchise into one of the NFL's most valuable teams—currently worth over $7 billion (per Forbes, 2024). Additional wealth comes from real estate holdings, private equity investments, and the fan merchandise giant Fanatics.