10. Mia Hamm

Mia created her foundation after her brother died from a blood disease in 1997, and it supports patients that need bone marrow and blood transplants. They raise funds and awareness for families in need of the transplants by hosting events like celebrity soccer games and providing support for bone marrow research projects.

9. Jeff Gordon

This NASCAR champion runs the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, which aims to battle pediatric cancer until no child has cancer. In 2009, he set up a pediatric cancer research fund at Riley Hospital for Children. This cost $1.5 million and since it was founded, it has made great strides in developing treatments for neuroblastoma and brain tumors.

8. John Cena

John Cena came in second place on the Athletes Gone Good list for his wish-granting abilities for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The pro wrestler has granted almost 500 Wishes and holds the record for most Wishes granted through the organization, where he is also the most requested celebrity. He has also donated over 15 million airline miles to the Make-A-Wish foundation so that other children could have their travel Wishes granted. Through Cena’s leadership, he helped the WWE raise $1.5 million for Susan G. Komen in 2012.

7. Eli Manning

The quarterback for the New York Giants has his own Children’s Clinic in Mississippi that provides outpatient care for 75,000 children annually. He raised $3 million for the clinic over a 5-year period and donated $1 million to University of Mississippi’s Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship fund. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Eli and Peyton filled a plane with suggested supplies from the Red Cross and sent it to aid the victims.

6. Peyton Manning

Peyton started the “Peyback” Foundation in 1999 to help at-risk youth and has donated $1.3 million for youth organizations that promote the future success of disadvantaged youth. The Foundation also provides nearly 1,000 meals for Thanksgiving every year. Last year, Manning donated $3 million to his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, to add to his Peyton Manning Scholarship Endowment and help double the amount of students receiving scholarship funds annually.