To bring the benefits of youth baseball and softball participation to children and communities around the world by providing opportunities, training, grants, and tournament experiences that promote inclusion, volunteerism, and lifelong learning.
Little League Baseball Incorporated’s giving centers on youth baseball and softball access, with grantmaking that supports local leagues, disaster recovery, and community programs tied to the sport. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to the Borough of South Williamsport for general support at $50,000, and the foundation also made $30,000 grants to California District 68 Little League and Manalapan Township Little League for general support. Those awards sit alongside grants for local baseball activity, school district functions, and community organizations, showing a pattern that extends beyond the field itself while still staying close to Little League participation. The foundation’s stated purpose is to bring the benefits of youth baseball and softball participation to children and communities around the world by providing opportunities, training, grants, and tournament experiences that promote inclusion, volunteerism, and lifelong learning. Its active programs include disaster relief support, equipment kits, registration-fee assistance, and volunteer training. Recent support also reached local institutions in Pennsylvania and other U.S. communities, reflecting a local, community-based funding approach rather than a broad institutional grant portfolio.
In youth sports access, Little League Baseball Incorporated backed registration-fee assistance through the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant, which helps eligible families pay local league fees and is operated with Every Kid Sports. For equipment access and field readiness, the foundation’s active programs include the DSG Foundation Equipment Kits and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball partnership, both aimed at supplying equipment kits and other resources to local Little League programs. Disaster recovery is another clear theme. The Little League Disaster Relief Fund is designed to provide financial support, equipment, and rebuilding assistance to leagues and communities affected by natural disasters and other catastrophic events. The active Disaster Relief Fund / Disaster Relief Support program similarly focuses on repair, replacement, and recovery work for local leagues after disasters. The foundation also lists volunteer training among its grant resources, linking participation support with league operations.
$104K
$106.1M
$42.2M
$42.8M
Most grants fall between $12K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
PATRICK W WILSON
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Typical grant size is $11,586 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows repeated support for some recipients across years, including Ronald Mcdonald House of Danville Inc in both 2024 and 2025. Little League Baseball Incorporated is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The active program list shows several unsolicited opportunities, including disaster relief support, equipment grants, and registration-fee assistance.
Grantmaking is geographically local, and every listed recent grant went to a U.S. recipient. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count and also accounts for 100% of grants in the recent sample. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include South Williamsport, West Chester, Pottstown, Williamsport, and Danville. Outside Pennsylvania, recent grants reached Mission Viejo, California, and Manalapan, New Jersey, but the overall recipient distribution in the provided data remains entirely domestic.
The foundation supports youth baseball and softball participation, including general support for local leagues, tournament-related activity, equipment donations, volunteer training, disaster relief, and registration-fee assistance. Its active program list also includes support for school district functions and community activities tied to youth sports.
Typical grant size is $11,586 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
The geographic scope is local, and the recent grant sample shows 10 grants to U.S. recipients. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, but the list also includes recipients in California and New Jersey.
Yes. The active program list marks several opportunities as accepting unsolicited requests, including Disaster Relief Support, Little League Grant Opportunities, DSG Foundation Equipment Kits, Pitch In For Baseball & Softball — Equipment & Recovery Support, and the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant.
Yes. The recent grants list shows Ronald Mcdonald House of Danville Inc receiving $10,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025, which indicates recurring support across years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Little League Baseball that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Chartered Little League programs and community organizations seeking baseball or softball equipment support.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 68 LITTLE LEAGUE | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP LITTLE LEAGUE | MANALAPAN, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXTON LITTLE LEAGUE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVENTRY LITTLE LEAGUE | POTTSTOWN, PA | $15,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DANVILLE INC | DANVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOROUGH OF SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL | WARMINSTER, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL BASEBALL ACTIVITIES |
| SOUTH AREA WILLIAMSPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS |
| FIRST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $11,586 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DANVILLE INC | DANVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL | WARMINSTER, PA | $38,654 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL BASEBALL ACTIVITIES |
| PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION |
| SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | PAYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS |
| PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL | WARMINSTER, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL BASEBALL ACTIVITIES |
CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 68 LITTLE LEAGUE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP LITTLE LEAGUE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EXTON LITTLE LEAGUE
$18,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COVENTRY LITTLE LEAGUE
$15,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOROUGH OF SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH AREA WILLIAMSPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,000SUPPORT OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS
FIRST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
$11,586GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,000PAYMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNCTIONS
