Ballpark Scholarships Inc
Ballpark Scholarships Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes scholarships and contributions paid out by the organization; that year it reported 13 grants totaling $16,985, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Ballpark Scholarships Inc at a glance
In short: Ballpark Scholarships Inc gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,985
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,307
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $63,251
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ballpark Scholarships Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should submit a paper application presenting grade point average, need, and community service. The only stated award restriction is that applicants must be Pennsylvania residents.
- Review Cycle
- Generally May 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- Generally May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Bsi Co Leo Trich
Mailing address: 1347 Gabby Ave, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 228-8486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ballpark Scholarships Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brownson House ($4K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that award applicants must be Pennsylvania residents. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ballpark Scholarships Inc gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brownson House Washington, PA | Contribution | $3,785 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Pony World Series Washington, PA | Youth Experience | $2,500 |
| William Kowalkowsky Lower Burrell, PA | Shcolarship | $1,000 |
| Global Pittsburgh Homestead, PA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| TRPIL Washington, PA | Disability Service | $500 |
| World Affairs Council Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution | $500 |
| Wpial Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,251 | $2,431 | $25,253 | $16,985 | 13 | $6,771 | $934 |
| 2024 | $86,073 | $104,409 | $25,312 | $16,051 | 11 | $24,658 | $102,731 |
| 2023 | $6,976 | $9,240 | $17,372 | $11,145 | 13 | $6,221 | $9,234 |
| 2022 | $15,236 | $10,969 | $16,984 | $10,500 | 12 | $17,068 | $9,211 |
| 2021 | $21,251 | $18,449 | $6,628 | — | — | $6,519 | $18,340 |
| 2020 | $9,430 | $4 | $3,246 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $12,672 | $2,767 | $16,498 | — | — | — | $6 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activities as maintaining the organization’s operating activities and paying scholarships and contributions. Its 2025 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and contributions to organizations.
Among the grantees, Brownson House Inc describes its mission as raising the community’s moral and civic standards through recreational and educational activities. TRPIL describes its mission as affirming liberty and justice for people with disabilities and advancing the independent living philosophy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $16,985. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,785, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $3,785 to Brownson House, $2,500 to Pony World Series for “youth experience,” and $2,500 to an individual recipient for a scholarship. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Global Pittsburgh, $500 to TRPIL for disability service, and $500 to World Affairs Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leo Trich as president, Jon Celani as treasurer, and Ricci Rich and Patrick Sadler as directors.
Ballpark Scholarships Inc is led by Leo Trich, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leo Trich
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Sadler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ricci Rich
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jon Celani
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ballpark Scholarships Inc
How much does Ballpark Scholarships Inc give each year?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Ballpark Scholarships Inc's typical grant size?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,307, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ballpark Scholarships Inc give grants?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, PA (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Ballpark Scholarships Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ballpark Scholarships Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants) and "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Ballpark Scholarships Inc's largest grantees?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brownson House ($3,785), Pony World Series ($2,500) and William Kowalkowsky ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ballpark Scholarships Inc?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What does Ballpark Scholarships Inc fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activities as maintaining the organization’s operating activities and paying scholarships and contributions. Its 2025 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and contributions to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ballpark Scholarships Inc?
The filing says applicants should submit a paper application presenting grade point average, need, and community service. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ballpark Scholarships Inc's EIN?
Ballpark Scholarships Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1868906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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