Major League Baseball Charities Inc
Major League Baseball Charities Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 1986. It makes grants to charitable organizations and provides program support for educational, health, and recreational causes, including youth development and amateur sports.
Major League Baseball Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Major League Baseball Charities Inc gave $9.1M across 128 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), top state New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,095,228
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 128
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,056
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,673,438
- -19.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (46 of 128, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Major League Baseball Charities Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 931-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Major League Baseball Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stand Up To Cancer ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
525 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 403 grants of 525 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 33% of grant dollars, those in California received 24%, and those in Georgia received 13%. New Jersey and Texas each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Major League Baseball Charities Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 46 of 128 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.3M (2020) to $9.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 128 grants totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Up To Cancer Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $1,479,070 |
| American National Red Cross New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,250,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $714,933 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $271,477 |
| PitCCh In Foundation Alpine, NJ | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $207,593 |
| Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $190,000 |
| Crisis Text Line Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| Head Count Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,673,438 | $8,441,750 | $9,501,910 | $9,095,228 | 128 | $1,918 |
| 2023 | $7,070,440 | $11,851,874 | $9,042,942 | $8,767,779 | 122 | $1,664 |
| 2022 | $3,828,644 | $9,790,147 | $8,577,772 | $8,370,765 | 95 | $348 |
| 2021 | $2,315,439 | $9,095,032 | $8,118,684 | $7,934,009 | 90 | $116 |
| 2020 | $879,005 | $7,128,555 | $7,473,905 | $7,339,472 | 90 | $121 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to conduct activities to foster participation and interest in national or international amateur sports competition.” Its filing describes support for youth game development, including the RBI program for inner-city, urban, and at-risk youth; scholarships for those youth; amateur sports organizations; and municipalities that construct, maintain, and promote public parks for amateur sports. It also describes direct grants and other program support for developing amateur athletes.
The 2024 grantees illustrate additional supported causes. Boys & Girls Clubs of America describes its mission as helping young people, especially those who need it most, reach their full potential. The Jackie Robinson Foundation says it provides scholarships and leadership development for students of color with limited financial resources. Other grantees describe work in cancer research and support, mental health access, voter participation, resilience among young adults, and domestic violence prevention.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 128 grants totaling $9,095,228. Grant amounts ranged from $6,498 to $1,479,070, with a median of $25,000. The listed grants were for general operating support.
The largest reported awards included $1,479,070 to Stand Up To Cancer, $1,250,000 to the American National Red Cross, $1,000,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and $714,933 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Other notable grants included $271,477 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, $250,000 to the PitCCh In Foundation, $207,593 to Susan G Komen, and $175,000 each to Crisis Text Line Inc and Head Count Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists April Brown as president; Christopher Brumm and Scott Stamp as vice presidents; and Jeremy Cohen and Ray Maccio as board members.
Major League Baseball Charities Inc is led by April Brown, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
April Brown
President
President - Term → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Brumm
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stamp
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Maccio
Board Member
Board Member - Term → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Amanda Swisher (2020–2022) — Board Member - Term
- Former: Matt Bourne (2021–2022) — President - Term
- Former: Melanie Legrande (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Ethan Orlinsky (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tanya Fickenscher (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Major League Baseball Charities Inc
How much does Major League Baseball Charities Inc give each year?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc gave $9.1M across 128 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 122 grants.
What is Major League Baseball Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $71,056, across 128 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Major League Baseball Charities Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does Major League Baseball Charities Inc give grants?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (24%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Major League Baseball Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Major League Baseball Charities Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (128 of 128) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Major League Baseball Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Stand Up To Cancer ($1,479,070), American National Red Cross ($1,250,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of America ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Major League Baseball Charities Inc?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What does Major League Baseball Charities Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to conduct activities to foster participation and interest in national or international amateur sports competition.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Major League Baseball Charities Inc?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mlbcharities.auctions.mlb.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Major League Baseball Charities Inc's EIN?
Major League Baseball Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3348589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Major League Baseball Charities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/major-league-baseball-charities-inc-morg_714aff8bcb464c8c8a71efa1ce14f7c1
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