Purpose in action
Player-led foundations, long-running drives and advocacy that reaches beyond game night.
A’ja Wilson Foundation
Wilson’s foundation works to reduce the stigma surrounding dyslexia, challenge bullying and help young people build confidence through resources and programming.
Angel C. Reese Foundation
Reese’s foundation expands opportunities for girls and underrepresented groups through sports, education, financial literacy and other empowerment initiatives.
Kelsey Plum Foundation
Plum launched a community initiative focused on expanding access to girls’ sports and supporting student-athlete mental health.
Breanna Stewart Foundation
Stewart launched a hometown-rooted foundation in 2026 to support women and young people through healthcare, education, mentoring and sports.
Caitlin Clark Foundation
Clark’s foundation centers youth opportunity through three pillars she identifies as foundational to her own path: education, nutrition and sports.
Sabrina Ionescu
Through the SI20 Foundation, Ionescu provides underserved youth in New York City, the Bay Area and Oregon with more equitable access to sports.
Brittney Griner
Griner’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive, founded in 2016, continues collecting shoes and support for people experiencing homelessness, including a 2026 Connecticut event.
Nneka Ogwumike
The National Civil Rights Museum selected Ogwumike as a 2026 Freedom Award honoree, recognizing a public legacy that extends beyond basketball through WNBPA leadership, mentoring, girls in sports and civic engagement. Her decade as union president helped make player advocacy part of her basketball legacy rather than a separate chapter.