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National Basketball Players Association

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 23-7038813 Website

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) serves to protect and advance the rights of our players.

National Basketball Players Association at a glance

In short: National Basketball Players Association gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,982,027
+85.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$396,405
+11.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$375,000
Total assets
$442,470,134
+14.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who National Basketball Players Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Womens National Basketball Players Association: $800KWomens National BasketballPlayers Association$800KBasketball Players Union: $500KBasketball Players Union$500KNational Basketball Retired Players Association: $375KNational Basketball RetiredPlayers Association$375KNBA Social Justice Coalition: $250KNBA Social Justice Coalition$250KNBPA Medical Research Foundation Inc: $57KNBPA Medical ResearchFoundation Inc$57K

The largest 2025 recipient was Womens National Basketball Players Association ($800K). Together the top 5 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K7$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicago

How National Basketball Players Association gives

  • Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Womens National Basketball Players Association New York, NYOperational Assistance$800,000
Basketball Players Union New York, NYOperational Assistance$500,000
National Basketball Retired Players Association Chicago, ILOperational Assistance$375,000
NBA Social Justice Coalition New York, NYOperational Assistance$250,000
NBPA Medical Research Foundation Inc New York, NYOperational Assistance$57,027
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$442,470,134$347,641,101$351,076,489$1,982,0275$9,946,471
2024$385,523,445$290,977,274$294,526,767$1,071,4083$8,991,355
2023$370,225,069$311,286,181$319,511,723$1,356,3723$3,498,711
2022$376,012,184$38,432,732$42,192,473$1,018,0693$1,130,467
2021$362,993,745$34,104,485$78,084,149$452,4533$2,958,515
2020$227,036,980$67,637,656$27,387,994$246,1072$6,110,789

About National Basketball Players Association

Based on IRS filings

National Basketball Players Association is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $442.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $9.9M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Basketball Players Association is led by Andre Iguodala, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 61 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andre Iguodala

    Executive Director

    First Vice President → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $405K (2024) → $2.9M (2025)

  • Cj McCollum

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Vanvleet

    President

    Player Representative → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Kelly

    Management Director General Counsel

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chrysa Chin

    Chief Player Engagement Officer

    Executive Vice President Strategy & Development → Chief Player Engagement, 2022

    Chief Player Engagement → Chief Player Engagement Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $490K (2020) → $590K (2025)

  • Gary Arrick

    Former CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024

    CFO → Former CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    $898K (2020) → $569K (2025)

  • Matteo Zuretti

    Chief International Relations

    Chief International Relations & Marketing → Chief International Relations & Mktg, 2023

    Chief International Relations & Mktg → Chief International Relations, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $478K (2020) → $706K (2025)

  • Ronald Klempner

    Senior Counsel Labor Relations

    General Counsel → Senior Counsel, 2024

    Senior Counsel → Senior Counsel Labor Relations, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $546K (2020) → $749K (2025)

  • Tamika Tremaglio

    Former Executive Director

    Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    $2.6M (2023) → $2.9M (2025)

  • Cameron Jones

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $328K (2025)

  • Alfie Brody

    Chief Brand & Comms Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $507K (2025)

  • Erin Carmichael

    Senior Vice President & Controller

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $442K (2025)

  • Inky Son

    CAO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $446K (2025)

  • Bismack Biyombo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick White

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight Powell

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Temple

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Williams

    1st Vice President

    Vice President → First Vice President, 2023

    First Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Vice President

    Player Representative → Vice President & Player Representative, 2023

    Vice President & Player Representative → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaylen Brown

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Collins

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Isaac

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Okogie

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevon Looney

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malcolm Brogdon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tobias Harris

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Caruso

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deandre Jordan

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donovan Mitchell

    Vice President

    Player Representative → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan Robinson

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivica Zubac

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jae'sean Tate

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl-Anthony Towns

    Vice President

    Player Representative → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolas Claxton

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Connaughton

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyrese Haliburton

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anfernee Simons

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Kispert

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jalen Suggs

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Lavine

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Murphy III

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walker Kessler

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Gill

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mason Plumlee

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Max Christie

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Player Representative

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayo Dosunmu

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cameron Johnson

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Martin

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darius Garland

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabe Vincent

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Immanuel Quickley

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Sochan

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keegan Murray

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Ryan

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Onyeka Okongwu

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oso Ighodaro

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Hauser

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Santi Aldama

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyrese Maxey

    Player Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (81)
  • Former: Harrison Barnes (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Austin Reaves (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: David Foster (2022–2024) — Deputy General Counsel
  • Former: Jamal Murray (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Kai Jones (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Payton Pritchard (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Wendell Carter Jr. (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Xavier Tillman (2022–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: David Okhumale (2023–2024) — COO
  • Former: Mikal Bridges (2023–2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Bruno Fernando (2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Oshae Brissett (2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Purvis Short (2024) — Chief Player Programs
  • Former: Thaddeus Young (2024) — Player Representative
  • Former: Bradley Beal (2020–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Clarence Nesbitt (2020–2023) — Former General Counsel
  • Former: Dylan Windler (2020–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Joseph Rogowski (2020–2023) — Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: Michele Roberts (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Rodney McGruder (2021–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Chimezie Metu (2022–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Derrick Rose (2022–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Jrue Holiday (2022–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Mike Muscala (2022–2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Darius Bazley (2023) — Player Representative
  • Former: Donovan Mitchell - Player (2023) — Representative & Vice President
  • Former: Danny Green (2020–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Eric Rhodes (2020–2022) — Director of Security
  • Former: Frank Kaminsky (2020–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Kyrie Irving (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Monte Morris (2020–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Terance Mann (2020–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Aaron Nesmith (2021–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Danilo Gallinari (2021–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Kent Bazemore (2021–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Miles Bridges (2021–2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Blake Griffin (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Chris Duarte (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Christian Wood (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Darius Bazely (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Jalen Brunson (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: James Wiseman (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Jonas Valanciunas (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Lonnie Walker (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Luke Garza (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Nassir Little (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Nerlens Noel (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Tj McConnell (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Trey Murphy (2022) — Player Representative
  • Former: Damian Lillard (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Devonte Graham (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Luke Kornet (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Meyers Leonard (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Nicolo Melli (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Sterling Brown (2020–2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Devin Booker (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Jared Dudley (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Javale McGee (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Julius Randle (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Justise Winslow (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Maxi Kleber (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Michael Carter-Williams (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Miye Oni (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Myles Turner (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Pascal Siakam (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Paul Millsap (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Reggie Bullock (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Robert Covington (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Rudy Gay (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Russell Westbrook (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Ryan Arcidiacono (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (2021) — Player Representative
  • Former: Anthony Tolliver (2020) — Secretary Treasurer
  • Former: Christopher Paul (2020) — President
  • Former: Donanvan Mitchel (2020) — Player Representative
  • Former: Goga Bitadze (2020) — Player Representative
  • Former: Langston Galloway (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Pj Tucker (2020) — Player Representative
  • Former: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (2020) — Player Representative
  • Former: Taj Gibson (2020) — Player Representative
  • Former: Terrance Ferguson (2020) — Player Representative

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Andre Iguodala — Executive Director: $2.9MAndre IguodalaExecutive Director$2.9MTamika Tremaglio — Former Executive Director: $2.9MTamika TremaglioFormer Executive Director$2.9MRonald Klempner — Senior Counsel Labor Relations: $749KRonald KlempnerSenior Counsel Labor Relations$749KMatteo Zuretti — Chief International Relations: $706KMatteo ZurettiChief International Relations$706KChrysa Chin — Chief Player Engagement Officer: $590KChrysa ChinChief Player Engagement Officer$590KGary Arrick — Former CFO: $569KGary ArrickFormer CFO$569KAlfie Brody — Chief Brand & Comms Officer: $507KAlfie BrodyChief Brand & Comms Officer$507KInky Son — Cao (Thru 03/25): $446KInky SonCao (Thru 03/25)$446KErin Carmichael — SVP, Controller: $442KErin CarmichaelSVP, Controller$442KCameron Jones — CFO: $328KCameron JonesCFO$328K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2.9M, to Andre Iguodala (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Basketball Players Association

How much does National Basketball Players Association give each year?

National Basketball Players Association gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.

What is National Basketball Players Association's typical grant size?

National Basketball Players Association's median grant in 2025 was $375,000, and its average grant was $396,405, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does National Basketball Players Association give grants?

National Basketball Players Association gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does National Basketball Players Association give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of National Basketball Players Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are National Basketball Players Association's largest grantees?

National Basketball Players Association's largest 2025 grantees include Womens National Basketball Players Association ($800,000), Basketball Players Union ($500,000) and National Basketball Retired Players Association ($375,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is National Basketball Players Association?

National Basketball Players Association reported $442.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347.6M.

What is National Basketball Players Association's EIN?

National Basketball Players Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7038813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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