Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) is a community-built youth empowerment organization that leverages the iconic game of basketball to help today's urban youth overcome the most urgent and systemic issues facing underserved communities.built of, by, for, and with the communities it serves, PYB's unique equity-building model combines engaging group activities and sport & society modules with real-world life lessons from health and wellness to personal growth and leadership. This holistic approach to youth development hinges on the accessible, culturally credible coach-mentors at PYB, many of whom come from the same neighborhoods and circumstances as the young people we serve. Entrepreneurial and evidenced-based, PYB helps thousands of young people find their voice, value and visibility during their critical formative years, to bring about meaningful community change and lasting economic mobility.
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,983,359
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,991,680
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,991,680
- Total assets
- $41,157,146
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
PYB Magic Academy - Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Amount
$10,000 award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Amount
$20,000 in multiyear support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wilt Chamberlin Memorial Fund Scholarship
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000 per year (4-year universities); $2,500 per year (2-year community college/vocational)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sixth Man Center Inc ($4.0M). Together the top 2 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc gives
- Giving grew 41% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $5.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth Man Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | Capital Contributions for SMC | $3,952,496 |
| Wynnefield Residents Association Philadelphia, PA | Transfer of Land Ownership of a Basketball Court | $30,863 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,157,146 | $9,981,160 | $10,845,519 | $3,983,359 | 2 | $267,501 |
| 2024 | $25,018,271 | $9,262,163 | $9,517,105 | $5,922,844 | 1 | $308,588 |
| 2023 | $25,054,276 | $4,729,927 | $4,325,516 | $1,553,797 | 3 | $215,379 |
| 2022 | $26,740,555 | $13,370,047 | $5,035,551 | $2,815,752 | 2 | $38,620 |
| 2021 | $5,613,028 | $5,515,236 | $1,420,025 | — | — | $9,349 |
| 2020 | $1,820,796 | $997,080 | $1,162,669 | — | — | $16,161 |
| 2019 | $945,045 | $1,320,556 | $823,068 | — | — | $11,567 |
About Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $268K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc is led by Kenneth Holdsman, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Holdsman
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $312K (2025)
Brooke Queenan
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Parker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Kothari
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Denning
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Peterson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Seth Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Langel
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Silow
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olin Chamberlain
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Quint
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ellerbee
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbit Zumoff
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaiah Nathaniel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sholanda Epps
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Bagby
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Silvers
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Banks
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Park
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Glassberg
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Aschkenasy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Litvin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Olshan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spolan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Tischler
COO
Director → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $202K (2025)
Ameen Akbar
Chief Mission Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $184K (2025)
Julia Silvasy
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2025)
Randyll Butler
Vice President, Program Ops & Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Alan Gubernick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyneeha Rivers
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Faulstich
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Adam Sherman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Friday (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John McDonald (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Chojnacki (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Voith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kafi Lindsay (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Douglas Young (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Salmons (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Korman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Alexander (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Partheev Shah (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Gould (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory Seltzer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Thomas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shalonda Epps (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Greenberg (2019) — Director
- Former: Keith Leaphart (2019) — Drector
- Former: Lynn West (2019) — Director
- Former: Nadya Shmavonian (2019) — Director
- Former: Shawn Gee (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $312K, to Kenneth Holdsman (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc
How much does Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc give each year?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc reported $41.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.0M.
What is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $41.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc operate?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc's EIN?
Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3758442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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