Miami Marlins Foundation Inc
The Miami Marlins Foundation is the official charity of the Miami Marlins, based in Miami, Florida. It creates opportunities for youth in South Florida to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills through wellness, empowerment, and youth baseball and softball programs.
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miami Marlins Foundation Inc gave $482K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Florida. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $482,066
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,129
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,854
- Total assets
- $4,137,981
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miami Marlins Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125-1121
Phone: (305) 480-1324
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miami Marlins Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jackie Robinson Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 63 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its youth programs and community work as serving South Florida. In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the remaining reported shares went to New York (23%), California (17%), Georgia (2%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miami Marlins Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $44K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 621% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $212K (2020) to $543K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $482K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Foundation New York, NY | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $80,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $53,441 |
| Kiwanis of Little Havana Miami, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Um Health Miami, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Farm Share Homestead, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $35,000 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Hollywood, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $32,925 |
| UP2US Sports New York, NY | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $30,708 |
| Volunteers of America St Petersburg, FL | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Bananas Foster Inc Savannah, GA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $11,127 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,137,981 | $1,426,137 | $1,538,365 | $482,066 | 16 | $1,355,087 | $218,045 |
| 2023 | $4,233,799 | $2,361,523 | $1,578,159 | $375,817 | 15 | $1,578,159 | $177,991 |
| 2022 | $3,450,435 | $2,452,721 | $1,378,288 | $271,317 | 9 | $1,378,288 | $117,455 |
| 2021 | $2,376,002 | $2,235,843 | $1,012,521 | $543,218 | 14 | $1,008,731 | $76,687 |
| 2020 | $889,759 | $605,606 | $484,695 | $212,133 | 9 | — | $45,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miami Marlins Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create opportunities for youth to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills. Its website describes three pillars: wellness, which addresses food security, healthy eating, and fitness; empowerment, which includes scholarships, leadership development, and educational resources; and youth baseball and softball, which promotes well-being, nutrition, character development, and social and emotional learning.
Its direct activities include Marlins Nike RBI, free instructional and competitive baseball and softball programs, and the Slugger Schoolhouse initiative. The filing also describes support for more than 26 tee-ball leagues and over 4,000 young athletes and coaches, as well as mental- and emotional-wellness programming for student-athletes, families, coaches, and school administrators.
The 2024 grantees show support for organizations with varied missions. The Jackie Robinson Foundation describes its work as providing scholarships and leadership development for students of color with limited financial resources. Positive Coaching Alliance says it works to make positive youth sports experiences accessible to every child. Feeding South Florida and Farm Share describe missions centered on hunger relief and distributing nutritious food. Other 2024 grantees include organizations focused on foster care, childhood cancer support, college support, and literacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $482,066. Grants ranged from $251 to $80,000, with a median of $27,854.
The largest reported grants included $80,000 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, $75,000 to Positive Coaching Alliance, $53,441 to Feeding South Florida, $50,000 to Kiwanis of Little Havana, $50,000 to UM Health, $35,000 to Farm Share, and $32,925 to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as supporting the recipient organization’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fred Koczwara as chief financial officer; Michael Mullane as treasurer; Caroline O’Connor as president and director; and Bruce Sherman and Doug Kimmelman as directors.
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc is led by Caroline O'Connor, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline O'Connor
President & Director
Director & Vice President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Sherman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Kimmelman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Koczwara
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary & Vice President → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mullane
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sarah Martin (2022–2023) — Foundation Programs Director
- Former: Ashwin Krishnan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Derek Jeter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michel Bussiere (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Raquel Egusquiza (2020–2021) — Executive Director & President
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 Miami Marlins Foundation Inc
How much does Miami Marlins Foundation Inc give each year?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc gave $482K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $376K across 15 grants.
What is Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,854, and its average grant was $30,129, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miami Marlins Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Miami Marlins Foundation Inc give grants?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Miami Marlins Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (16 grants).
Who are Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jackie Robinson Foundation ($80,000), Positive Coaching Alliance ($75,000) and Feeding South Florida ($53,441), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miami Marlins Foundation Inc?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miami Marlins Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create opportunities for youth to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miami Marlins Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miami Marlins Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4470325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miami Marlins Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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