Tim Tebow is scoring big during the off-season.

In its first year, the Tim Tebow Foundation â€"- which brings hope to orphans and kids battling life threatening diseases â€"- far surpassed its original fundraising goals, the Daily Caller reports. The nonprofit aimed to pull in $2.5 million and managed to rake in a little over $4 million.

The dollars came rolling in as Tebow’s star power rose up.

Donations doubled when the genuflecting player took over as quarterback for the Denver Broncos and guided his team to a swift eight victories, the Huffington Post reported in January.

In total, executive Erik Dellenback told the Daily Caller that 7,000 donors came forward last year, and an estimated 18,000 people paid $25 to become part of “Team Tebow,” which gives members first dibs at volunteering at the organization’s events.

Part of its appeal is likely the vast range of programs contributors can connect with.

The nonprofit fulfills wishes of kids battling life threatening diseases, helps children in the developing world suffering from treatable physical disabilities, brings colorful playrooms to pediatric patients and supports homeless and abandoned children in the Philippines.

“Certainly those kinds of numbers -- where you see millions -- is an indicator that it [the charity] resonates with people, that they can do so much so quickly,” Ken Berger, president and CEO of Charity Navigator, told the Daily Caller.

In addition to its wide reach, the star quarterback’s hands-on involvement with the organization’s work shows just how invested he is.

Back in February, Tebow made a dream come true for a 10-year-old girl with a rare tumor condition when he took her out on her first date ever.

“It made me feel very excited,” Presli Collins old HLNTV.

Though Tebow saw donation numbers skyrocket when he made waves for the Broncos, he sees no plateau in sight as he gears up to head over to the Jets.

“God has opened a new door and we look forward to adding New York to the list of cities that we serve!” the Tim Tebow Foundation posted to its Facebook wall when the trade was announced in March.

Tim Tebow has been nominated, among a number of other charitable celebs, for the esteemed Do Something Awards. Check out who else made the cut!

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  • Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Category: Couple

    Hot couple Channing and Jenna Dewan-Tatum are partners in everything, including raising awareness and funds for noteworthy causes. <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/2918-channing-tatum" target="_hplink">According to Look to the Stars, </a> the Tatums are involved with <a href="http://dizzyfeetfoundation.org/" target="_hplink">Dizzy Feet Foundation</a>, <a href="http://keepachildalive.org/" target="_hplink">Keep A Child Alive</a> and <a href="http://www.rainforestfoundation.org/" target="_hplink">The Rainforest Foundation. </a>

  • Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Category: Couple

    Sure, we wish Justin Bieber would sing "Boyfriend" to us. But knowing that his significant other is just as charitable as he is makes it a <em>little</em> easier to accept. This giving couple splits their time between a number of causes. Bieber is involved with <a href="http://childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/" target="_hplink">Children's Miracle Network Hospitals</a>, <a href="http://www.cityofhope.org/Pages/default.aspx" target="_hplink">City of Hope</a> and <a href="http://www.pencilsofpromise.org/tag/justin-bieber" target="_hplink">Pencils of Promise</a>. Gomez commits her time to <a href="http://www.adaymadebetter.com/" target="_hplink">A Day Made Better</a> and <a href="http://www.unicef.org/" target="_hplink">UNICEF</a>

  • Kristen Bell, Category: Twitter

    A vocal advocate for </a> <a href="http://www.peta.org/" target="_hplink">PETA</a>, <a href="http://www.dosomething.org/" target="_hplink">DoSomething.org</a>, Kristen Bell uses <a href="https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/" target="_hplink">Twitter </a>as one means of inspiring her 700,000-plus followers to get involved in charitable work. On her birthday, the "House of Lies" star even <a href="https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/" target="_hplink">asked her followers</a> to fulfill her wish of <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/savepaulnelson?c=home" target="_hplink">donating money to a 25-year-old battling leukemia. </a>

  • Ben Affleck, Category: Facebook

    When the historic Congo election came with ballot stuffing, intimidation and a lack of support for women and illiterate voters, Ben Affleck traveled there in December to investigate. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-affleck/averting-disaster-in-the-congo_b_1135572.html" target="_hplink">This HuffPost blogger returned with a three-part series, co-written with Cindy McCain</a>, about the injustices people in the region face. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/25/ben-affleck-joins-faceboo_n_1297895.html" target="_hplink">The megastar then joined Facebook in February</a>, not to promote his career, but to teach others about philanthropy and his activism work.

  • Taylor Swift, Category: Facebook

    When Taylor Swift found out that a teen battling cancer had set up a Facebook page for the sole purpose of asking the country music star to prom, the benevolent singer answered the call with something even better. She <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/25/kevin-mcguire-teen-cancer-patient-taylor-swift-academy-country-music-awards_n_1301082.html" target="_hplink"> invited Kevin McGuire to the Academy Country Music Awards</a>. This giving star also devotes her time and charitable dollars to a number of noteworthy organizations, including<a href="http://www.habitat.org/" target="_hplink"> Habitat for Humanity</a> and <a href="http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/" target="_hplink">Save the Music Foundation. </a>

  • Anne Hathaway, Category: Movie Star: Female

    By getting involved in numerous charities, including the <a href="http://www.itgetsbetter.org/" target="_hplink">It Gets Better Project</a>, <a href="http://www.alz.org/" target="_hplink">Alzheimer's Association</a> and <a href="http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f87d4c2a71fca210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD" target="_hplink">St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,</a> Anne Hathaway has been able to bring help and awareness to a range of populations in need, according to <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/123-anne-hathaway#ixzz20niYKTDE" target="_hplink">Look to the stars</a>.

  • Scarlett Johansson, Category: Movie Star: Female

    As an Oxfam ambassador, Scarlett Johansson visited East Africa to see firsthand how the people there were suffering from hunger and drought and chronicled her experience through a<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scarlett-johansson/food-crisis-in-east-africa_b_979003.html" target="_hplink"> series of exclusive HuffPost blogs</a>, which helped educate and galvanize others to get involved in the cause.

  • Ellen DeGeneres, Portia di Rossi, Category: Couple

    This power couple continues to use their fame to raise awareness and funds for causes that are dearest to them. According to <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/61-ellen-degeneres" target="_hplink">Look to the Stars,</a> Ellen DeGeneres is involved with the <a href="http://www.itgetsbetter.org/" target="_hplink">It Gets Better Project</a>, <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/" target="_hplink">Susan G. Komen for the Cure</a> and the <a href="http://www.one.org/us/" target="_hplink">ONE Campaign</a>. Portia di Rossi commits her time and charitable dollars to <a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/" target="_hplink">Locks Of Love</a>, <a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/" target="_hplink">The Humane Society</a> and <a href="http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/" target="_hplink">Save the Music Foundation </a>.

  • Adam Lambert, Category: Music Artist

    Adam Lambert has broken album-sales records and personal charity goals. This singer is devoted to a number of charities, including <a href="DonorsChoose.org" target="_hplink">DonorsChoose.org</a> and the <a href="http://www.itgetsbetter.org/" target="_hplink">It Gets Better Project</a>, according to <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1890-adam-lambert#ixzz20o6S2ssw" target="_hplink">Look to the Stars</a>. And <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/04/adam-lambert-charity-water_n_819017.html" target="_hplink"> he devoted his birthday last year</a> to raising $260,000 for <a href="http://www.charitywater.org/" target="_hplink">charity:water. </a>

  • Tim Tebow, Category: Athlete

    When Tim Tebow isn't scoring touchdowns on the field, he's scoring points with children in need through the <a href="http://www.timtebowfoundation.org/" target="_hplink">Tim Tebow Foundation</a>. This polarizing quarterback makes dreams come true for kids battling illnesses and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/28/tim-tebow-presli-collins-date_n_1306379.html" target="_hplink">he even took a 10-year-old girl who suffers from a rare tumor condition</a> on her first date ever!

  • Matt Damon, Category: Facebook

    To impart how important it is to advocate for countries that don't have clean water, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/matt-damon-teaches-kids-a_n_1138760.html" target="_hplink">Matt Damon dressed up as Santa Claus for Christmas</a> and told the children perched on his lap about Water.org, a charity he co-founded that brings potable water to developing countries. This A-list actor now also uses Facebook to teach fans about his cause and the life-changing works he's doing for communities in need.