grace farraj
Executive Director, Fanatics Foundation - Fanatics
As Executive Director of the Fanatics Foundation and Vice President of Fanatics Philanthropy, Grace oversees all of Fanatics' global philanthropic efforts, advancing causes that align with the brand's strategic giving pillars: Community, IDEA & Social Justice, Relief & Aid, and Sustainability. Since the Foundation's inception, Fanatics has donated nearly $100 million to more than 200 nonprofits that build skills and opportunity in underserved communities; promote diversity, inclusion and social justice; provide emergency relief and aid in response to crises and disasters; and help protect environmental sustainability. Grace also leads Fanatics' annual Global Volunteer Day, in which more than 4,000 employees across more than 12 countries donate 15,000 hours in a single day. She also oversees Fanatics' role as the official sports partner of Make-A-Wish — a partnership uniquely positioned to grant wishes through Fanatics' vast network of athlete, team, and league partnerships, having supported and granted over 1,200 sports-related wishes since partnership began in 2023.
Prior to joining Fanatics, Grace served as Chief Operating Officer for the National Women's History Museum, overseeing all operational and administrative functions for the nonprofit. Before that, she held public development and communications leadership roles at Nielsen, Booz Allen Hamilton, and AOL. Grace holds a BS in Communications from the University of Maryland and is based in the Washington, DC area.
