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Pat Tillman Foundation Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

Building trust, accountability, and transparency within our community has always been our highest priority. And now, we’re proud to share that the Pat Tillman Foundation

From Submariner to Physician: Will Harris Charts a New Course in Service

2024 Tillman Scholar Will Harris spent eight years serving as a submariner in the U.S. Navy, leading critical missions beneath the Pacific. Now, he’s embarking

Tillman Scholar Erin Edwards Contributes to Pulitzer-Winning Journalism Series

For more than a decade, 2023 Tillman Scholar Erin Edwards served as a Navy helicopter pilot, flying missions around the world. Now, she brings that

2023 Tillman Scholar Brandon Moore Builds on a Lifelong Commitment to Service

Like Pat Tillman, Brandon Moore felt a calling to serve — both in and out of uniform. The first of his family to attend college,

Dr. Katherine Steele Named to Crain’s 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy List

Here at the Pat Tillman Foundation, leadership and service are at the heart of everything we do. No one demonstrates those values more than Dr.

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2017 Tillman Scholar Kim Shaughnessy-Granger Honored for Her Work in Healthcare

On May 1, 2025, Tillman Scholar Kim Shaughnessy-Granger was honored by Villanova University, her alma mater, with the Distinguished Leadership in Nursing Practice award. The

Pat Tillman Foundation Completes 20K Acts of Service in Honor of Pat Tillman’s Legacy

Chicago, IL (May 28, 2025)— 2024 marked 20 years since Pat Tillman lived and the founding of the Pat Tillman Foundation. To honor this milestone,

Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt Makes $15,000 Donation to the Pat Tillman Foundation

On May 24, 2025, Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt made a generous personal donation of $15,000 from his NIL earnings to the Pat Tillman Foundation

National Anthem Singer Steven Powell Shares What Pat’s Run Means to Him

Steven Powell has performed the National Anthem on some of the biggest stages in the world, but Pat’s Run holds a special place in his

Stay Safe and Hydrated at Pat’s Run with Tips From Banner Health Sports Medicine

Attention runners! With race day temperatures forecast to hit a toasty 100 degrees, proper hydration is crucial for both your well-being and performance. Jacquelin Danielle

Coach Kenny Dillingham Announced as Official Race Starter for 21st Annual Pat’s Run

The Pat Tillman Foundation is proud to announce Coach Kenny Dillingham, head coach of the Arizona State University football team and 2024 Big 12 Football

Our 2024 Impact Report: Empowering Leaders, Driving Impact

Dear Friends and Supporters, I’m thrilled to share our 2024 Impact Report with you, highlighting the achievements of our Tillman Scholars and the impact of