About TTF

The Tim Tebow Foundation exists to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. We strive to fight for the Most Vulnerable People in the world—the MVP—through our work in our four main focuses in Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, Orphan Care + Prevention, Profound Medical Needs, and Special Needs Ministry.

Sherwin, the first MVP

The inception of the vision that would eventually become the Tim Tebow Foundation came to Tim when he was just 15 years old, serving in the jungles of the Philippines. In a remote village, Tim met a boy named Sherwin, who was born with his feet on backwards.

Among his people, Sherwin was seen as cursed, insignificant, and a throwaway. But when Tim met him, he felt God put it on his heart that Sherwin wasn't a throwaway, but rather worthy of love and infinitely valuable. During his time there, and for long after he left the Philippines, Tim began to feel a tug at his heart to steer his life toward fighting for vulnerable boys and girls just like Sherwin. He felt a calling to love on and serve the Most Vulnerable People in the world.

In Pursuit of the MVP

Before that day, Tim focused his time on the successful pursuit of his athletic goals. He set his sights so fiercely on winning championships, setting records, and being an MVP on every team. But the day he met Sherwin, the direction of his pursuit began to shift. That day, God opened his eyes to see things—and people—in a way he had never viewed them before. And just as Jesus intentionally sought to serve vulnerable people during His time on earth, God was calling Tim to set his sights on a new MVP - the Most Vulnerable People on earth.

A Divine Calling

The day Tim met Sherwin, the feeling of a divine calling began to stir within him—one to serve the hurting, the marginalized, and those trapped in darkness, one to share the truth of the Gospel and the inherent value of being a child of God, and one to bring Faith, Hope and Love to the world's Most Vulnerable People. Over the years at TTF, many others have answered yes to that same call. God filled their hearts with the same urgency that sparked in Tim that day to do something for someone in need.

Spreading Faith, Hope and Love Worldwide

Since 2010, TTF has been answering that call and fighting to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. Having impacted lives in 90 nations and counting, TTF continues to pursue the vision of finding, reaching, and fighting for the Most Vulnerable People in every country worldwide while sharing with them about the God who created them in His own image and who loves them with a perfect and lasting love.

Our Non-Negotiables

We are believers.

We’re believers in a big God. We’re believers in people. God’s plans for this ministry have always been far greater than anything we could have dreamed. We’re believers that big and lasting change is possible for a broken and hurting world.

Everyone is an image-bearer.

Every single person has inherent worth and value. To love God is to serve God, and to serve Him is to serve others. From people being rescued from the grips of human trafficking to children with disabilities meeting their forever families through the foundation’s Adoption Aid program, they all are image-bearers.

We are on a rescue mission.

There is urgency in the mission. It cannot wait until a more convenient time. For millions of orphans, the time is NOW. For millions of children in developing countries with limited or no access to healthcare, the time is NOW. If we don’t act now, who will?

There is power when we come together.

When we come together and believe the mission is more important than individual credit, lives will be changed. Anything is possible.

Don’t  forget.

Don’t forget the moment God changed your life. Don’t forget the moment He challenged you to join the fight. Don’t forget that you have a specific role to play in bringing Faith, Hope and Love to a world in need. 

May you challenge others to remember, and not only remember, but to act, pray, serve, and give. May you challenge them to take whatever skills and resources God has provided and use them to meet the needs of others. May we each remember that He loved us first and equipped and called us to love others.

Our Core Values

At the Tim Tebow Foundation, we…

Protect Them

We are committed to protecting the mission, the team, and those we serve. To protect is to provide a covering—a shield of Faith, Hope and Love that meets physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. We stand firm in the belief that love always protects and that God has called us to serve the MVP, the Most Vulnerable People around the world.

Value & Seek Wise Counsel

We honor and seek the perspectives that don’t always come naturally to us. We know that seeking wise counsel leads to clarity, discernment, and greater impact. In all things, we aim to walk alongside those who help us reflect God’s truth and wisdom.

Get in the Foxhole When Necessary

A foxhole is a place of shared struggle, where people come together in the face of adversity. To get in the foxhole is to step into the hardest moments with courage and discernment, knowing when to act and committing fully when the time comes. Courage doesn’t mean the absence of fear—it means acting in faith, even when fear is present. We don’t enter the foxhole lightly, but when called, we respond with unwavering faith, standing firm in the face of adversity, ready to fight arm-in-arm for the real MVPs.

Hurt When They Hurt

Compassion compels us to enter the suffering of others with love and action. We refuse to look away or harden our hearts. Instead, we share in their burdens, recognizing the transformative power of being present in their pain.

Embrace the Joy and the Burden of the Call

The calling is both a privilege and a responsibility. While the work may be heavy, it is also filled with moments of deep joy and purpose. We celebrate the wins, knowing that each victory reflects God’s goodness. At the same time, we accept the weight of the burden as evidence that the mission matters—and that the work is worth the cost.

We Bring Our Best

Excellence is not optional when lives are at stake. Every moment counts in the fight for the world’s Most Vulnerable People and we are driven by the urgency of our mission, and the reality that evil is always in pursuit.The fight is spiritual, and the stakes are eternal. We work with passion and purpose, knowing that when we give our best, we can trust God with the rest.

Official Ministry Partners

We believe there is power when we come together. In addition to programs and initiatives operated by TTF, we also have a foundational strategy of partnering with called people and organizations to run faster, reach further, and serve more vulnerable people in need. We believe that partnerships are much more than 1+1=2. There is inherent strength in the body of Christ, working as one to fight darkness and solve complex problems faced across the globe.

Does Your Heart Ache for Hurting People? Will You Answer the Call?

In Ephesians 2:10, it says that we are "…created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." At TTF, we believe that each one of us has not only been saved from something but that we have also been saved for something. If you believe you are called to fight alongside TTF, if your heart aches for the hurting people around the world, we invite you to answer the call and join our mission today.