How Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce’s $553,500 charity push gives kids more opportunities through their growing Be Philly foundation | NFL News
Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce raised $553,500 for their Be Philly Foundation at their third annual Underdog Golf Outing on June 1, 2026. The fundraiser brought 96 paying participants to Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania. The money will support youth programs for underserved and underrepresented children across Philadelphia.The event gave the Kelces another way to support their adopted city. Be Philly, which Jason and Kylie founded in 2022, backs programs that give young people access to mentorship, academic help, career guidance and new opportunities. The foundation now has its largest group of grantees yet.
Jason and Kylie Kelce put $553,500 behind philly youth programs
The June 1 fundraiser mixed charity with the kind of fun that has become familiar around Jason Kelce. Former Eagles player Brent Celek, former Flyers Scott Hartnell and Sean Couturier, and former Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright joined the golfers.Jason also brought some classic Philly energy to the course. He invited well-known Eagles fans to heckle golfers at the 10th hole. A mariachi band played near the 14th green while an Elvis impersonator moved around the course in a golf cart.The jokes had a purpose beyond entertainment. The event raised $553,500 through participant fees and sponsorships for Be Philly. Jason spoke about the foundation during the evening portion of the event. He pointed to Philadelphia’s struggles with economic mobility and explained why the city remains so important to him.“Everything that I’ve had in my career and everything I’m having post-career was built because of this city and the people who have supported me and our team,” Jason told Philadelphia Magazine at the June 1 golf outing.That connection sits at the heart of Be Philly’s work.
Be Philly is building more opportunities for Philadelphia kids
The foundation does not simply hand out money without a larger plan. Be Philly supports existing youth programs that already work with children in Philadelphia.In 2026, the foundation has eight grantee organizations. Their work covers areas such as youth sports, mentorship, education and support for young people facing difficult circumstances.One example is Safe-Hub’s youth soccer program in Kensington. Another is Valley Youth House, which helps young people dealing with housing instability and homelessness.The foundation also supports Coded by. According to *Philadelphia Magazine*, the organization grew from serving about 350 young people each year to more than 1,200 after developing its relationship with Be Philly.That growth shows where the Kelces want their money to go. The goal is not simply to attach their names to a fundraiser. They are putting money behind programs that already work with Philadelphia children and helping those groups reach more young people.The foundation also has bigger plans ahead. Be Philly expects to distribute more than $1 million in total funds during 2026. It plans to increase its annual grant-making budget to around $500,000 by 2027. The foundation also plans to add a second grant cycle each year.For Jason and Kylie, the $553,500 raised on June 1 is another step in that plan. The golf outing lasted one day, but the money raised there can keep moving through Philadelphia youth programs long after the golfers left Rolling Green Golf Club.That gives the Kelces’ latest charity effort a clear purpose. Their growing Be Philly Foundation is putting more resources behind the young people and community programs they want to see thrive across Philadelphia.
