Play Ball Foundation Inc
The mission of the Foundation is to provide grants to middle schools in high need communities to provide equitable access to team sports, which empower middle school youth. The Foundation partners with gateway communities in Massachusetts (Boston, Holyoke, Lawrence, New Bedford, Lynn, Salem, Methuen and Lowell) to fund and support school-based sports leagues for more than 4,000 middle school students.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$457K
+292.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
+30.8% YoY
About Play Ball Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Play Ball Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $457K. Net investment income was $705.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,987,567 | $1,822,243 | $1,369,306 |
| Revenue | $1,022,112 | $881,077 | $1,245,336 |
| Expenses | $852,635 | $429,523 | $636,971 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $705 | $473 | $77 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynch | Executive Director | 40 | $182,562 |
| Katherine Small | Executive Director | 40 | $82,500 |
| Michael Harney | President | 5 | — |
| Benjamin Small | Director | 5 | — |
| John Bordeau | Director | 5 | — |
| Patrick Harney | Clerk | 5 | — |
| Matthew MacDonald | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Kelly Downing | Director | 5 | — |
| Eric Greenberg | Director | 5 | — |
| Peter Monaco | Director | 5 | — |
| Stuart Porter | Director | 5 | — |
| Chris Davis | Director | 5 | — |
| Robert Gibbs | Director | 5 | — |
| Kristy Kennedy | Director | 5 | — |
| Pete Thamel | Director | 5 | — |
| Sam Lawrence | Director | 5 | — |
| George Kelly | Director | 5 | — |
| Andrew Frank | Director | 5 | — |
| Magali Feruzi | Director | 5 | — |
| John McGoldrick | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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