How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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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
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Tax year 2024
$1,708,222
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $9,564,185
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Tax year 2023
$1,963,626
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $13,113,054
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Tax year 2022
$583,027
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $18,464,251
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Tax year 2021
$1,112,997
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $18,472,845
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS
General operating support
$500,000 -
Negro leagues Family AllianceRocky Mount, NC
General operating support
$500,000 -
Gamers Sports TravelAnchorage, AK
General operating support
$250,000 -
New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY
General operating support
$250,000 -
Caddo Parish CommissionShreveport, LA
General operating support
$50,000 -
Pitch In For Baseball & SoftballWarminster, PA
General operating support
$50,000 -
Town of OtisOtis, CO
General operating support
$25,000 -
UMPS Care CharitiesEdgewater, MD
General operating support
$25,000 -
City of SmithersSmithers, WV
General operating support
$10,000 -
Southside Youth Development IncChattanooga, TN
General operating support
$10,000 -
West Orange Girls Club IncOcoee, FL
General operating support
$9,960 -
Greater Apostolic TempleDetroit, MI
General operating support
$5,812 -
City of HenningHenning, MN
General operating support
$5,000 -
City of WaupacaWaupaca, WI
General operating support
$5,000 -
George Wythe High SchoolWytheville, VA
General operating support
$5,000 -
Southeast Career Technical AcademyLas Vegas, NV
General operating support
$4,950 -
Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA
General operating support
$2,500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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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.
- International aid1 grant $500,00048% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $250,00024% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $250,00024% of the total
- Youth development3 grants $44,9604% of the total
- Religion1 grant $5,812<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Mississippi1 grant $500,000
- North Carolina1 grant $500,000
- Alaska1 grant $250,000
- New York1 grant $250,000
- Louisiana1 grant $50,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
- Colorado1 grant $25,000
- Maryland1 grant $25,000
- Tennessee1 grant $10,000
- West Virginia1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
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
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