New York Yankees Foundation Inc
New York Yankees Foundation Inc is a public charity based in the Bronx, New York. Formed in 1961, it provides gifts, contributions, grants, donations, scholarships, and other financial assistance to organizations in the Bronx, the New York metropolitan area, and elsewhere as permitted by law.
New York Yankees Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New York Yankees Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,360,916
- +110.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,322
- +81.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,664,114
- +60.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (19 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York Yankees Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- Submit contribution requests at least six weeks before the requested support.
- Deadline
- Submit contribution requests at least six weeks before the requested support.
- Contact
Mailing address: One East 161St Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Phone: (718) 293-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New York Yankees Foundation Inc
Who New York Yankees Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American National Red Cross ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 232 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission encompasses organizations in the Bronx, the New York metropolitan area, and other locations permitted by law. In 2025, 46% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 51% to recipients in California; smaller shares went to Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New York Yankees Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 65 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $527K (2022) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American National Red Cross San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,184,416 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Bronx, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Police Athletic League Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| STEM Educational Institute Inc New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Bronx Children's Museum Bronx, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels Bronx, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,664,114 | $5,507,074 | $3,982,666 | $2,360,916 | 65 |
| 2024 | $4,151,191 | $4,010,334 | $2,467,929 | $1,122,963 | 56 |
| 2023 | $2,169,377 | $2,749,787 | $1,878,256 | $833,000 | 49 |
| 2022 | $662,617 | $1,313,523 | $1,385,155 | $526,922 | 32 |
| 2021 | $999,406 | $374,114 | $1,076,238 | $740,000 | 30 |
| 2020 | $1,617,067 | $1,632,792 | $2,336,142 | $1,247,106 | 54 |
| 2019 | $2,452,316 | $2,544,167 | $2,442,196 | $1,332,205 | 65 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide financial assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the Bronx, the New York metropolitan area, and other locations permitted under applicable law.
Grantees listed in its 2025 giving include organizations working in areas such as youth development, food security, literacy, children’s learning, and sports for people with intellectual disabilities. For example, Police Athletic League says it supports New York City youth in realizing their potential; Food Bank For New York City says it works to help New Yorkers achieve food security; Literacy Inc. says it equips children with foundational literacy skills; and Special Olympics New York says it conducts athletic instruction and competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $2,360,916. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,184,416, with a median of $15,000. The largest grant was $1,184,416 to American National Red Cross for general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Food Bank For New York City, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation, New York Public Library, and Police Athletic League; and $35,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. These grants were reported for general support.
The foundation says its grants support recipient organizations’ charitable missions and are provided for unrestricted use; it does not subsequently monitor those funds. The New York Yankees Contribution Requests program is open to 501(c)(3) organizations in the NYC area. Requests must be submitted at least six weeks in advance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, president and director; Julia Steinbrenner, president and director; Anthony Bruno, treasurer and director; and directors Harold Z Steinbrenner, Randy Levine, Derrick Baio, Brian Smith, Debbie Tymon, Jason Zillo, and Michael Tusiani.
New York Yankees Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Steinbrenner
President & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Bruno
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Tymon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Baio
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Z. Steinbrenner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Zillo
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Levine
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tusiani
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haley Tantleff
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Leandry
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lina Cruz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Brown (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Henry G. Steinbrenner (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 New York Yankees Foundation Inc
How much does New York Yankees Foundation Inc give each year?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 56 grants.
What is New York Yankees Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $36,322, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York Yankees Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does New York Yankees Foundation Inc give grants?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (33 grants), Bronx, NY (17 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does New York Yankees Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New York Yankees Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are New York Yankees Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American National Red Cross ($1,184,416), Food Bank for New York City ($50,000) and Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York Yankees Foundation Inc?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does New York Yankees Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide financial assistance to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the Bronx, the New York metropolitan area, and other locations permitted under applicable law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York Yankees Foundation Inc?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York Yankees Foundation Inc's EIN?
New York Yankees Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6089577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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