Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation
The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys and girls in sports. Founded through the vision and loving memory of kobe and gianna "gigi" bryant.
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation at a glance
In short: Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation gave $477K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $476,641
- +18965.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $29,790
- Median grant
- $14,909
- Total assets
- $49,322,602
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Variety Boys and Girls Club ($131K). Together the top 10 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $477K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $477K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Variety Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships and Athletic Program Support | $130,847 |
| Hoops for Hope Inc East Hampton, NY | Athletic Program Support | $120,277 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA | Athletic Program Support | $41,087 |
| Downey Unified School District Downey, CA | Athletic Program Support | $35,077 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Athletic Program Support | $28,797 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica Inc Santa Monica, CA | Athletic Program Support | $17,737 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Athletic Program Support | $15,784 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor San Pedro, CA | Athletic Program Support | $14,990 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley Fountain Valley, CA | Athletic Program Support | $14,828 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Tustin Tustin, CA | Athletic Program Support | $12,893 |
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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 | $49,322,602 | $5,749,399 | $1,599,099 | $476,641 | 16 | $3,613,722 |
| 2023 | $44,226,391 | $15,073,023 | $902,289 | $2,500 | Total only | $1,181,285 |
| 2022 | $27,440,734 | $21,019,380 | $928,602 | $14,440 | 1 | $212,721 |
| 2021 | $14,949,936 | $2,127,866 | $903,917 | $100,000 | Total only | $707 |
| 2020 | $6,490,750 | $6,689,444 | $251,144 | — | — | $350 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation is led by Kathleen Conlon, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Conlon
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$151K (2021) → $171K (2024)
Vanessa Bryant
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Williams
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Bryant
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Summers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Pelinka
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Angela Stanislawski (2020) — Former President
- Former: Art Degroat (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Carrie Deck (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Chad Faulkner (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Francisco Aguilar (2020) — Former Director
- Former: John Philpott (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Jon Spotts (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Steve Miller (2020) — Former Chair
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 $171K, to Kathleen Conlon (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation
How much does Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation give each year?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation gave $477K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
What is Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's typical grant size?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,909, and its average grant was $29,790, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation give grants?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Athletic Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's largest grantees?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Variety Boys and Girls Club ($130,847), Hoops for Hope Inc ($120,277) and Los Angeles Unified School District ($41,087), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation reported $49.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $49.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's EIN?
Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0833375. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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