Major League Baseball Players Association
The mlbpa is the labor union recognized to represent major and minor league baseball players in collective bargaining and related matters in connection with their employment by the major league baseball clubs.
Major League Baseball Players Association at a glance
In short: Major League Baseball Players Association gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $753K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,506,500
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $753,250
- +95.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $753,250
- Total assets
- $276,138,377
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Major League Baseball Players Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Trust ($1.5M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Major League Baseball Players Association gives
- Giving grew 2913% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Trust Warwic, RI | General Contribution for Donee's Charitable Purpose | $1,500,000 |
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Bayside, NY | General Contribution for Donee's CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,500 |
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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 | $276,138,377 | $184,684,930 | $115,723,911 | $1,506,500 | 2 | $9,508,833 |
| 2023 | $205,795,529 | $182,321,602 | $119,015,510 | $1,545,000 | 4 | $6,105,885 |
| 2022 | $143,566,163 | $160,089,597 | $113,282,864 | $1,520,000 | 3 | $5,620,615 |
| 2021 | $280,679,317 | $145,511,307 | $34,959,853 | $50,000 | 1 | $6,887,113 |
| 2020 | $187,069,705 | $61,332,728 | $26,932,974 | $10,703 | Total only | $1,427,500 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Major League Baseball Players Association
Based on IRS filings
Major League Baseball Players Association is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $276.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $9.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Major League Baseball Players Association is led by Anthony Clark, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 67 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2.3M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)
Bruce Meyer
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Chris Capuano
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$278K (2020) → $459K (2024)
Ian Penny
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$687K (2020) → $836K (2024)
Jeff Perconte
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$501K (2020) → $711K (2024)
Robert Lenaghan
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$573K (2020) → $682K (2024)
Tatia Mays-Russell
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $370K (2024)
Xavier James
Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$582K (2020) → $688K (2024)
Matthew Nussbaum
Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$652K (2021) → $885K (2024)
Austin Slater
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Suter
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Happ
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Flaherty
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance McCullers Jr.
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Giolito
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Semien
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhys Hoskins
Players Representative
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Gomber
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Nimmo
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cal Raleigh
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Mize
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corbin Carroll
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane Dunning
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Lindor
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Cronenworth
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Finnegan
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Mikolas
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Pivetta
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Effross
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kwan
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Stephenson
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinny Pasquantino
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Smith
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Gelof
Players Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Stone
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Murr
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter Loewen
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bassitt
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Cerda
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole McDonald
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Bautista Jr.
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donovan Benoit
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florencio Serrano
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Stubbs
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Sheets
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Kipp
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Wesneski
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Davis
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Burger
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hejka
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kilpatrick
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamonte Wade
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Martin
Player Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan O'Hoppe
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Knowles
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Black
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Hickman
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Donlan
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Lopez
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Fairbanks
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid VanScoter
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Long
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Natera
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Johnston
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Simoneit
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wooyeoul Shin
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zane Mills
Players Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: John Means (2021–2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Matt Chapman (2021–2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Max Fried (2021–2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Andrew Vaughn (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Caleb Theilbar (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Corbin Burnes (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Jason Delay (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Manuel Margot (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Patrick Sandoval (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Sandy Alcantara (2023) — Players Representative
- Former: Andrew Heaney (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Andrew Miller (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Marco Gonzales (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Martha Child (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Matt Barnes (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Matthew Boyd (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Max Scherzer (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Michael Conforto (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Miguel Rojas (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Nick Ahmed (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Scott Oberg (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Taylor Rogers (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Tucker Barnhart (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Tyler Glasnow (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Walker Buehler (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Whit Merrifield (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Zack Britton (2020–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Aaron Civale (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Adam Frazier (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Charlie Culberson (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Craig Stammen (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Erick Fedde (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Jacob Stallings (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Jared Walsh (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Kyle Gibson (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Ross Stripling (2021–2022) — Players Representative
- Former: Greg Dreyfus (2021) — Employee
- Former: Adam Plutko (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Austin Hedges (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Chris Davis (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Chris Iannetta (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Cory Gearrin (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Daniel Murphy (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Jameson Taillon (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Lance Lynn (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Matt Nussbaum (2020) — Employee
- Former: Matt Shoemaker (2020) — Players Representative
- Former: Tyler Flowers (2020) — Players Representative
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.4M, to Anthony Clark (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Major League Baseball Players Association
How much does Major League Baseball Players Association give each year?
Major League Baseball Players Association gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
How large is Major League Baseball Players Association?
Major League Baseball Players Association reported $276.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184.7M.
Where does Major League Baseball Players Association operate?
Major League Baseball Players Association has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island.
What is Major League Baseball Players Association's EIN?
Major League Baseball Players Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2576732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 15, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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