What’s
Your Play?

Basketball brings us together. The competition, the friendships, the lessons, and the experiences that stay with us long after the game.

Every young athlete brings a different perspective, and we want to hear yours.

Imagine MADE For All had $10,000 to invest in your idea. What would you do to help more kids experience basketball? What's your play?

Maybe you'd open more gym time for kids who need a place to play, create a youth-led podcast that helps players and families navigate grassroots basketball, or bring a MADE clinic to a new community.

Or maybe you've got an idea no one's thought of yet.

We're looking for ideas that could make a difference through MADE. How many kids could your idea help? Could it grow beyond the first $10,000?

Share your idea in a video of up to 60 seconds.

We'll select ten athletes to join MADE NEXT M01, our inaugural cohort of the MADE For All Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship Lab.

Think of it as a youth-led incubator where you'll work with other athletes to develop ideas, learn about philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and explore how an initial investment could create an even bigger impact.

Together, you'll recommend how MADE For All should invest $10,000 through the MADE ecosystem.

This isn't a contest to win $10,000. It's an opportunity to help decide what we can make possible with it.
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Help another young athlete access opportunities that can make a difference.

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** Gifts of $1,000+ include Grassroots Giving Circle membership. Gifts to the MADE FOR: Brooklyn Gym Access Fund expand access to MADE Hoops x HMBL camps, training and other gym experiences for local youth. Gift amounts are examples and may vary based on need. MFA allocates funds to reach as many young athletes as possible. Giving Circle members provide input, while MFA retains final discretion and protects family privacy. MADE For All Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 41-2545607. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

JOIN THE GRASSROOTS GIVING CIRCLE

Grassroots basketball is built by families, coaches and people who know the game. We think giving can work the same way.

Supporters who contribute $1,000 or more annually to a participating MADE For All Access Fund can join its Grassroots Giving Circle.

Giving Circle members receive regular updates and invitations to periodic conversations about the needs we’re seeing, the impact of the fund and what we could make possible next.

For the Brooklyn Gym Access Fund, that could mean expanding access to training and camps, reaching more young athletes, or testing ideas identified by families and the gym community, including a potential after-school homework help pilot.

Join the Brooklyn Grassroots Giving Circle with an annual gift of $1,000+ or approximately $84/month.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Access Funds turn a specific barrier into a fundable solution.

    MADE For All is creating dedicated funds around the barriers that can keep young athletes from participating, developing, or taking advantage of an opportunity.

    Donors can contribute to an existing fund, help fully fund one, or work with MADE For All to create a fund around an issue that matters to them.

    Access Funds may support needs such as:

    • Gym and training access locally or nationally

    • Camps and event participation

    • Equipment and player development

    • Getting more girls in the game

    • Family support for travel to tournaments

    • Other barriers identified through our grassroots basketball community

    Each fund has a defined purpose, funding goal, guidelines and plan for measuring and sharing impact.

  • The Brooklyn-specific MADE Hoops x HMBL Access Fund is our first fund.

    Our goal is to raise $50,000 to help young athletes access MADE Hoops x HMBL training, camps and development opportunities when cost would otherwise stand in the way.

    The fund's first priority is expanding access to these opportunities. As it grows, it may also help us test additional ways the gym can support young athletes and families.

    This first fund allows us to put the Access Fund model into action, learn from the athletes and families we serve and build toward larger Access Funds in 2027.

  • Each Access Fund is created around a specific barrier and may have its own eligibility, application and review process.

    Applications are reviewed through MADE For All based on the purpose and guidelines of the fund. For the Brooklyn Gym Access Fund, support is intended for young athletes who need financial assistance to access eligible MADE Hoops x HMBL opportunities.

    MADE For All maintains final responsibility for all funding decisions.

  • A Grassroots Giving Circle brings supporters closer to the Access Fund they help fund. Supporters who contribute $1,000 or more annually to a participating Access Fund receive regular updates and invitations to periodic Giving Circle conversations about the needs we're seeing, the impact of the fund and what we could make possible next.

    Giving Circle members provide perspective and input, while MADE For All maintains final discretion over all charitable distributions and protects family privacy.

  • Help us reach the first $50,000.

    Make a one-time or recurring gift to the MADE For: Brooklyn Gym Access Fund. Supporters who contribute $1,000 or more annually can also join the fund's Grassroots Giving Circle.

    Gifts may be made online by credit card, DAF, stock, check or ACH. Contact us to discuss a larger gift or Access Fund partnership.

  • No. The MADE For All Foundation pays the gym directly after support is approved. Families do not handle any funds.

  • Beginning in 2027, MADE For All plans to develop additional Access Funds with individuals, families, athletes, foundations, and corporate partners.

    Most new Access Funds will be built at $100,000+, creating enough capital to address a defined need at meaningful scale.

    Participating Access Funds may also include a Grassroots Giving Circle, creating a way for supporters to stay connected to the needs, impact and growth of the fund.

    A partner can:

    GIVE TO A FUND
    Join other donors supporting an existing Access Fund.

    FUND A FUND
    Provide significant funding toward a defined MADE For All Access Fund.

    BUILD A FUND WITH US
    Partner with MADE For All to create a new fund around a shared priority.

    Better yet, reach out to Ashley Faison at ashley@madeforallfoundation.org to learn more.

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  • “My son had been asking to attend MADE camp, but it just wasn’t something we could invest in right now. This support gave him the chance to participate, learn from great coaches, and feel like he belonged. He came home every day excited to tell us what he learned. We are truly grateful.”

    — Leisha, MADE parent

  • “The MADE HMBL Gym provides a safe atmosphere with quality trainers who not only help my son on the court, but also support the development of his character, discipline, and overall habits.”

    — Tina, MADE parent

  • “My daughter has loved every opportunity she’s had with MADE Hoops. She is humble, eager to learn, and a sponge when it comes to every lesson.”

    — Niki, MADE parent