The Ball Family Foundation
The Ball Family Foundation is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in youth development, education, arts, health, sports, and historic preservation.
The Ball Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ball Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,598,670
- +187.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $173,245
- +263.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $670
- -61.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ball Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or deadline are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 Croton Road Suite 200, King Of Prussia, PA 19406-3171
Phone: (610) 962-3770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ball Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 92 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (55%), New York (28%), Pennsylvania (8%), Florida (4%), and Connecticut (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ball Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $267K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $737K (2023) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $1,300,000 |
| Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $505,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Equal Citizens Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| US Squash Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Squash and Education Alliance Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation Radnor, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670 | $2,600,500 | $2,601,572 | $2,598,670 | 15 | $2,598,780 | $9,649 |
| 2024 | $1,717 | $908,750 | $907,543 | $904,750 | 19 | $904,856 | $2,602 |
| 2023 | $510 | $740,000 | $739,424 | $737,000 | 25 | $737,077 | $385 |
| 2022 | $9,934 | $2,888,216 | $2,892,604 | $2,890,439 | 15 | $2,890,439 | $2,969 |
| 2021 | $4,322 | $1,729,500 | $1,862,871 | $1,861,534 | 18 | $1,861,534 | $128,927 |
| 2020 | $272,718 | $1,210,000 | $1,207,131 | $1,206,000 | 11 | — | $2,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ball Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Boys & Girls Clubs of America describes its work as serving children and teens through local Clubs that provide safe spaces, mentors, meals, and programs supporting academic success and leadership. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts says it operates a post-secondary fine arts program and American art gallery, and offers fine arts classes and free arts programs. SquashBusters describes its mission as nurturing urban youth as students, athletes, and citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $904,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $500,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Atlanta, Georgia, and $250,000 to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Other grants included $25,000 each to the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, Salisbury School, and US Squash Foundation; $11,000 to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; and $10,000 each to Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, FirstServe, and SquashBusters. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $2.6 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Russell C Ball III as president, treasurer, and director; Andrew L Ball as director; Vincent Mascherino as vice president and treasurer; and Andrew Janas as vice president and secretary.
The Ball Family Foundation is led by Russell C. Ball III, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell C. Ball III
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew L. Ball
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Mascherino
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Janas
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert H. Strouse (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Paul F. Brennan (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ball Family Foundation
How much does The Ball Family Foundation give each year?
The Ball Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $905K across 19 grants.
What is The Ball Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ball Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $173,245, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ball Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Ball Family Foundation give grants?
The Ball Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Georgia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Ball Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ball Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ball Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ball Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($1,300,000), Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation Inc ($505,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ball Family Foundation?
The Ball Family Foundation reported $670 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ball Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ball Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Ball Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ball Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6017780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ball Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ball Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ball-family-foundation-morg_7304b2ae15774f00b87275d4ec820011
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