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Private foundation (trust)EIN 811328663Est. 2017-06

MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation

New York, NY 10020

Accepts unsolicited proposals

Total Assets

$9.6M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$1.7M

FY 2024

Grants Made

17

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$100K

FY 2024

Grant Range

$3K–$500K

Typical

Deadlines

The foundation accepts loi submissions…

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$1.7M

The hank aaron invitational ("hai") is an amateur development event that serves as a youth-oriented, on-field diversity initiative that aims to get high school-age players, with diverse backgrounds, to the next levels of the game. The hai was held in july at the jackie robinson training complex in vero beach, florida and approximately 250 players (ages 13-18) from across the united states received elite-level training from former major league players and coaches. For further details of the program, please visit www.mlb.com/hank-aaron-invitational

Program 2

$771K

The HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) is an annual All-Star experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU). The HBCU Swingman Classic highlights the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also provides 50 HBCU players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage. The student-athletes are selected by a committee that includes YDF Ambassador & Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. alongside representatives from MLB and MLBPA, as well as scouts.

Focus Areas

Recreation & Sports

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$1.9M

Total Expenses

$5.0M

Qualifying Distributions

$5.0M

Distributable Amount

$559K

Min. Investment Return

$550K

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Payout rate

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Grant Range

17 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $3K through median $10K to maximum $500K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

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Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2022 to 2024. Peak $2.0M in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

55 grants

But God Ministries
$1M
2 grants
Negro leagues Family Alliance
$500K
1 grant
New York City Police Foundation
$500K
2 grants
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
$500K
1 grant
Gamers Sports Travel
$250K
1 grant
Sailors Snug Harbor Little League
$200K
1 grant
Giants Community Fund
$159K
2 grants
PRO Youth Foundation
$145K
2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants

<$10K
16
grants
$10–50K
25
grants
$50–250K
10
grants
$250K–1M
4
grants
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

30 states

Mississippi
$1M
24% of total
New York
$815K
19% of total
North Carolina
$513K
12% of total
Tennessee
$510K
12% of total
Alaska
$250K
6% of total
California
$234K
6% of total
Florida
$163K
4% of total
Pennsylvania
$160K
4% of total
Nebraska
$100K
2% of total
Colorado
$62K
1% of total

+20 more states

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