Charities and Organizations We Support

Giving Back Is Part of Our Game Plan

At Tailgate Tikes, we believe a business should do more than make money. That's why we've joined Pledge 1%, a global movement encouraging companies of every size and stage to build social impact into the way they do business. We're proud to stand alongside more than 17,000 companies worldwide who have committed a portion of their product, profit, equity, or team time to causes they believe in.

As part of our pledge, Tailgate Tikes donates 1% of our annual net profits to the charities and organizations below.

Organizations We Support

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Iowa's only comprehensive children's hospital sits right across the street from Kinnick Stadium — and if you've ever seen a Hawkeye home game, you know what happens at the end of the first quarter. The Wave, when 70,000 fans turn and wave to the kids watching from the hospital windows, is everything we love about college sports: community, tradition, and making little fans feel like part of the team. Supporting the incredible care happening inside those windows is an easy choice for us.

Riley Children's Health

Part of Indiana University Health, Riley has been caring for kids for more than a century and is Indiana's only nationally ranked children's hospital. From routine checkups to the most complex pediatric care, Riley's teams help children across Indiana grow, heal, and thrive — and we're proud to play a small part in that mission.

Good Sports

Every kid deserves the chance to play. Good Sports provides brand-new sports equipment, apparel, and footwear to youth programs in high-need communities across all 50 states — helping millions of kids experience the confidence, teamwork, and joy that sports bring. For a brand built around raising little fans, it doesn't get more on-mission than that.

Every Licensed Purchase Supports a University

Giving back doesn't stop with our pledge. Every Tailgate Tikes product is officially licensed, which means a portion of every sale is paid back to the respective university through licensing royalties. Universities direct those funds toward things like student scholarships, campus programs, and athletics. So when you choose officially licensed gear for your littlest fan, you're not just dressing them for game day — you're supporting the school you love.