Following a decisive 29-13 win Sunday night over the New England Patriots, the billionaire owner of the Seattle Seahawks, Jody Allen, took to the stage at Levi’s Stadium to triumphantly hoist the Lombardi trophy in the air.
Despite her appearance Sunday in front of more than 120 million Super Bowl viewers, Allen maintains a low profile, keeping her head down to focus on philanthropic ventures. She has led transformative charitable measures at the helm of her and her brother’s organization, dedicated to funding the arts, education, and the environment.
A spokesperson from Paul Allen’s estate told Fortune the Seahawks are not for sale, but noted that “that will change at some point.”
Jody Allen has overseen over $1 billion in charitable efforts since she cofounded Allen Family Philanthropies, formerly the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with her brother in 1988 at age 29. Last month, the organization dedicated $8 million to national conservation projects, including donations to the Nature Conservancy and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Many of Allen’s donations target national initiatives flowing through the Pacific Northwest, where Allen and her late brother grew up together. Last November, Allen’s philanthropic organization donated nearly $7 million to nonprofits in Seattle dedicated to bolstering emerging artists. That followed a series of charitable gifts to the Pacific Northwest focused on the arts and revitalizing the region’s climate.
Throughout the years, Allen has worn many hats within several arts and science foundations that she and her brother founded. For instance, she serves as founding director of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, and she’s the cofounder and chair of a Seattle-based bioscience research nonprofit, the Allen Institute.
“Pete is the winningest coach in Seahawks history, brought the city its first Super Bowl title, and created a tremendous impact over the past 14 years on the field and in the community,” Allen said in a 2024 press release.
In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.
“Estates of this size and complexity can take 10 to 20 years to wind down,” Allen said in the press release. “There is no preordained timeline by which the teams must be sold. Until then, my focus—and that of our teams—is on winning.”
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story characterized Allen Family Philanthropies as a part of Vale Group. The two entities are separate and distinct.
