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How Cincinnati Stacks Up

There is no reported audited ranking that can rank the NFL’s most philanthropic football city. But Cincinnati deserves a place among the leaders.

Philadelphia sets an extraordinary standard for scale. Its 2026 Eagles Autism Challenge raised more than $16 million in a single event.

Kansas City has superstar-driven philanthropy through Patrick Mahomes’ 15 and the Mahomies Foundation and Travis Kelce’s Eighty-Seven & Running.

Buffalo has built a national reputation for fans spontaneously turning football moments into charitable giving.

Pittsburgh has a deep tradition of Steelers players and alumni supporting community causes.

Cincinnati’s distinction is the continuity across generations of players.

Ken Anderson: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Anthony Muñoz: youth leadership, education and scholarships
Sam Hubbard: children’s food, hygiene and educational needs
Joe Burrow: food insecurity and youth mental health

Four players. Four eras. Four different missions, and approximately $5 million in combined annual revenue supporting those missions.

Cincinnati may be one of the NFL’s smaller markets, but when it comes to football and philanthropy, the Queen City plays big.

Philadelphia has the powerhouse Eagles Autism Foundation. Kansas City has Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Buffalo has its famous Bills Mafia giving culture. Pittsburgh has generations of Steelers giving back.

Cincinnati belongs in that national conversation, with something particularly special: four generations of Bengals stars who have built lasting organizations around very different community needs.

Joe Burrow.

Sam Hubbard.

Anthony Muñoz.

Ken Anderson.

Together, their organizations report approximately $5 million in annual revenue based on their latest available financial reporting, supporting hunger, mental health, children, education and adults with disabilities.

Joe Burrow: Do Good

The Joe Burrow Foundation has transformed Burrow’s enormous platform into action around food insecurity and youth mental health in Greater Cincinnati, southeast Ohio and Louisiana.

The Foundation reported approximately $1.57 million in 2024 revenue. In that year, it awarded approximately $1.43 million to 79 organizations and helped provide more than 180,000 meal servings.

During the 2026 Bengals season, fans can participate in Dine for Nine Week, Sept. 5-12, when participating restaurants support the Foundation.

Sam Hubbard: Taking Care of his Hometown

Sam Hubbard’s story is uniquely Cincinnati.

He grew up here, played at Moeller, became an Ohio State Buckeye, returned home to play for the Bengals and then created the Sam Hubbard Foundation to help Cincinnati children

The Foundation reported approximately $832,000 in 2024 revenue, up significantly from the previous year.

Its signature Hubbard’s Cupboard provides schools with food, hygiene products, educational supplies and other essentials children need to be ready to learn. The Foundation also supports youth football, Shop with Sam and holiday programs.

Hubbard’s NFL playing career may have ended, but his impact on Cincinnati hasn’t.

Anthony Muñoz: 25 Years of Impact

Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz established the model long before today’s Bengals stars arrived.

The Anthony Muñoz Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, having reached more than 62,500 young people through programs focused on education, leadership, scholarships and character development.

Its latest Form 990 reported approximately $1.07 million in annual revenue.

Muñoz retired from football more than three decades ago but remains one of Cincinnati’s most recognizable athletes and community leaders.

That isn’t simply a post-football charitable project, it’s a second career in service to Cincinnati.

Ken Anderson: Creating a Place to Belong

Ken Anderson’s Cincinnati legacy also extends well beyond football.

The Ken Anderson Alliance helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities build meaningful lives through work, creative arts and community engagement.

The mission grew from Anderson’s concern about the future facing his nephew Drew, who has autism. Today, KAA serves hundreds of adults each month.

Its latest financial reporting shows approximately $1.59 million in annual revenue, while the June 2026 Ken & Friends event raised more than $238,000.

Bengals fans can support the organization at the KAA Golf Classic, Oct. 12 at Coldstream Country Club.

Cincinnati continues making Anderson’s case for Canton. Anderson keeps making a difference at home.

The Power of Staying Connected

Perhaps the best part of Cincinnati’s story isn’t the money, it’s the commitment.

Anderson is still serving Cincinnati decades after his final Bengals game. Muñoz has invested 25 years in local youth. Hubbard turned playing for his hometown team into helping hometown children. Burrow is using one of sports’ biggest platforms to direct resources toward Cincinnati and Appalachian Ohio.

Together, they've created something bigger than four charitable organizations.

They've also created a Bengals tradition of giving back. Now Cincinnati has Joe, Sam, Anthony and Kenny.

And that's something worth cheering about long after the final whistle.

– Jackie Reau