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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-1328663

MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mlb-Mlbpa Ydf
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 931-7800
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry (loi). Loi consists of three parts: 1.) information form, 2.) introductory letter, and 3.) budget proposal. Visit www.baseballydf.com for additional information and to submit a letter of inquiry.
Deadlines
The foundation accepts loi submissions on a rolling basis throughout the year with no deadlines.
Restrictions
The foundation does not support: - field and lighting capital projects with less than 50% of the project funding secured - annual operating expenses including, but not limited to, fundraising costs, salaries, fringe benefits, insurance costs, administrative expenses, membership dues, advertising and promotional expenses, bank charges, audit expenses, and other third-party overhead costs - travel teams, except programs supporting low-income youth players - restroom, concession stand, and classroom construction - capital projects and uniforms for schools - individual player scholarships or sponsorships

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,708,222

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $9,564,185
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,963,626

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $13,113,054
  • Tax year 2022

    $583,027

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $18,464,251
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,112,997

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $18,472,845

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    General operating support

    $500,000
  2. Negro leagues Family AllianceRocky Mount, NC

    General operating support

    $500,000
  3. Gamers Sports TravelAnchorage, AK

    General operating support

    $250,000
  4. New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $250,000
  5. Caddo Parish CommissionShreveport, LA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Pitch In For Baseball & SoftballWarminster, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  7. Town of OtisOtis, CO

    General operating support

    $25,000
  8. UMPS Care CharitiesEdgewater, MD

    General operating support

    $25,000
  9. City of SmithersSmithers, WV

    General operating support

    $10,000
  10. Southside Youth Development IncChattanooga, TN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  11. West Orange Girls Club IncOcoee, FL

    General operating support

    $9,960
  12. Greater Apostolic TempleDetroit, MI

    General operating support

    $5,812
  13. City of HenningHenning, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  14. City of WaupacaWaupaca, WI

    General operating support

    $5,000
  15. George Wythe High SchoolWytheville, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  16. Southeast Career Technical AcademyLas Vegas, NV

    General operating support

    $4,950
  17. Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Vinson Little League IncHuntington, WV

    General operating support

    $8,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $500,00048% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $250,00024% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $250,00024% of the total
  4. Youth development3 grants $44,9604% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $5,812<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi1 grant $500,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $500,000
  3. Alaska1 grant $250,000
  4. New York1 grant $250,000
  5. Louisiana1 grant $50,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  10. West Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Diana BravermanTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher BrummSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris CapuanoDirector and Vice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leonor ColonDirector, Co-Chair, and Co-President Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeff FannellDirector, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julia Gaffin VogelAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pat HoulihanDirector, Vice President and Assistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • David JamesDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jean Lee BatrusExecutive Director term end 10/2024 Hours 40Pay $358,390
  • Tony ReaginsDirector, Co-Chair, and Co-President Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kasey SanossianAssistant Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ed WeberDirector and Vice President term Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dave WinfieldDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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