Employee giving powers grants supporting nonprofits addressing local needs
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (August 20, 2026) – This week, the MGM Resorts Foundation announced grants to nonprofit organizations in the communities where MGM National Harbor employees live and work. The Foundation has awarded 26 grants, fueled by contributions from employees and guests.
Employee involvement extends to the Foundation’s Community Grant Councils, where volunteers from across the company review applications and help identify organizations that are creating meaningful impact in their local communities.
“What makes the Foundation special is that our employees are invested in this work in every sense. They contribute their own dollars, understand the needs in their communities and help ensure those dollars reach organizations making a real difference,” said Maria Jose Gatti, Vice President of Philanthropy at MGM Resorts. “It’s a model that puts our employees, and the communities they call home, at the heart of our giving.”
Organizations and programs funded include:
- A Wider Circle: A Wider Circle's Essential Support Program
- Asian American Leadership Empowerment and Development for Youth & Family: AALEAD's Afterschool, Summer, and Mentoring Program for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth
- Atlas Performing Arts Center: Atlas Performing Arts Center Field Trip Initiative
- Ayuda: Ayuda’s Immigrant Empowerment Project
- Bcauseican: BCAUSEICAN CODE and INTELLIGENCE Programs
- Best Buddies International: Best Buddies Jobs Capital Region: VA & DC
- Bread for the City: BFC’s Food Program: Addressing Hunger Holistically
- Bright Beginnings: Mothers in Progress: A Two-Generation Approach to Family Stability in ward 7 & 8
- Brighter Bites: Nourishing Students with Brighter Bites DC
- Child Justice: Civil Legal Services for Victims of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Comfort Cases: Comfort Cases Distribution in Washington, DC Metro Area
- Cornerstones: ASAPP Food Packs for Homeless Needs
- Covenant House Washington D.C.: Safe Haven – 90-Day Residential Housing & Stabilization Program
- Easterseals Serving DC-MD-VA: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals
- Food Recovery Network: Community-led Efforts to Combat Hunger in D.C.
- Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care: Access to high-quality healthcare, behavioral health, and social services to uninsured and underserved individuals and families
- Mi Casa: Improving Affordable Housing for Wards 7&8 Low-Income Residents
- New Endeavors By Women: New Journeys II
- Operation Homefront: Critical Financial Assistance Meals for Military
- Senior Services of Alexandria: Sponsored Meals on Wheels
- So What Else: Food Security for Low-Income Youth and Families in the Washington Metropolitan Area
- Soldiers Angels: Serving Those Who Served: Critical Food Assistance & Pantry Expansion for At-Risk Veterans in Washington, D.C.& DMV
- Volare: Therapeutic Services for Victims of Crime
- Volunteer Legal Advocates: Domestic Violence Legal Services
- Warrior Canine Connection: Service Dog Training for Veterans
- Women Giving Back: Job Readiness, Workforce Development, Clothing, and Basic Needs for Families in Crisis in Greater Washington Region
For members of the Community Grant Councils, reviewing applications offers a firsthand look at the needs and the impact within their own communities.
"Reading these applications gave me a deeper appreciation for the organizations quietly doing incredible work every day. It's rewarding to know our decisions help strengthen the communities we call home." – Human Resources Partner and member of the Greater Washington Community Grant Council
Together, the 26 grants support programs addressing needs across the Detroit area, from food security and housing to education, health and wellness, workforce development and services for veterans. A full list of grant recipients can be found here.
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