"D-backs Give Back Day" celebrates historic $100 million in giving milestone in support of communities across Arizona

The D-backs and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation have earned a place among professional sports’ most impactful philanthropic organizations in fewer than three decades, reaching a historic milestone of $100 Million In Giving through their signature “D-backs Give Back” approach and investment in communities across Arizona.

During a red-carpet celebration honoring more than 100 Community MVP nonprofit organizations for their extraordinary impact, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs proclaimed March 9 will now be celebrated annually as “D-backs Give Back Day.” The declaration ensures the organization’s longstanding commitment to Arizona communities will be recognized each year.

“This $100 Million In Giving milestone reflects the generosity, commitment and passion of our ownership, players, employees, community & corporate partners, and fans,” said Derrick Hall/D-backs President, CEO & General Partner. “Together, we have built a model of legacy impact that extends far beyond the game. I am grateful to Governor Hobbs for ensuring our commitment to this wonderful state is forever celebrated with D-backs Give Back Day on March 9. We are just getting started, with today’s milestone serving as a foundation for the next generation of $100 Million In Giving.”

The organization’s philanthropic leadership has been built through strong, longstanding relationships across hundreds of nonprofit organizations, youth programs and community initiatives statewide. This pinnacle achievement is a blueprint for community impact and giving, reflecting a sustained, scalable philanthropic model embedded into the organization’s identity. In a nod to the origin of the franchise, March 9 will now be doubly celebrated as the day Arizona was awarded a professional baseball team in 1995 and serve as an annual reminder of the franchise’s immense community impact.

Established in March 1996, just shy of a year of when the franchise was established and two years before they had even played their first game, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation was created with a clear mission, to use the platform of Major League Baseball to create meaningful and lasting impact across Arizona. Over the last 27 years since that first season in 1998, the Diamondbacks have demonstrated a legacy of investment, supporting hundreds of nonprofit organizations and community initiatives through grants, fundraising programs, youth sports development and educational initiatives. Key highlights of the Foundation’s impact include:

• More than $100 million in charitable giving statewide
• More than $12.8 million awarded through the Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards
• More than $7 million distributed through the Derrick Hall President’s Circle Grants
• 46 baseball and softball fields built or renovated across Arizona through the Mike Kennedy 'Diamonds Back' Field Building Program
• Six Kendrick Family Fields constructed to expand youth access to sports
• D-backs Give Back Youth Jersey Program, the largest youth jersey program in professional sports
• More than 25 consecutive years of sustained philanthropic investment

The Diamondbacks’ impact has grown exponentially in recent years to a record-setting 2025 with $13.2 million raised and $7.2 million distributed in charitable support, marking the most impactful year in franchise history. Through programs supporting youth sports, education, healthcare and veteran and military services, the Diamondbacks have built a philanthropic model that integrates community investment into the organization’s long-term strategy.

While surpassing $100 million marks a significant achievement, the D-backs and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation view the milestone as a foundation for the future as it works toward the next chapter of $100 Million in impact and community engagement across Arizona.