Does the association make recurring grants?

Yes. The recent grants list shows Vanguard Charitable Trust receiving $1,500,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, both as general contributions for charitable purposes. That indicates repeat support rather than a one-time relationship.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $762,500. The pattern suggests many grants at $10,000, with a smaller number of much larger commitments.

Can organizations submit unsolicited requests?

Some programs accept unsolicited applications and others do not. The Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies accepts unsolicited requests, as do the Healthy Relationships Community Grant and the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation. The Players Trust COVID-19 Relief Program does not accept unsolicited requests.

Where does the foundation give most often?

The top state by grant count is New York, and 14% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state of New York. Recent New York recipients include Studio in a School in New York, NY.

Major League Baseball Players Association

Name: Major League Baseball Players Association — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Major League Baseball Players Association

The Major League Baseball Players Association is the union that represents Major League and Minor League players and operates the Major League Baseball Players Trust, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that harnesses players' expertise and influence to create meaningful, sustainable change in the lifelong well-being of others.

Focus Areas

Youth development (baseball and softball participation)Education (scholarships and school support)Health and mental health servicesDomestic violence support and healthy relationshipsNegro Leagues legacy preservationSupport for minor league players and stadium workersLabor studies and workforce developmentDiversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Who They Fund

recipient nonprofit organization (donee)MLK conference attendees/participants

About Major League Baseball Players Association

The most distinctive part of the Major League Baseball Players Association’s giving is how closely it follows players’ priorities through the Players Trust and related joint initiatives. The association’s charitable activity includes very large unrestricted contributions alongside smaller, targeted grants for labor studies, youth baseball and softball, education, and community support. In the recent grants list, Vanguard Charitable Trust received $1,500,000 in both 2023 and 2024 as a general contribution for charitable purposes, showing a recurring high-dollar relationship within its broader philanthropy. Other grants point to a mix of cultural preservation and community programs, including support for the Roberto Clement Foundation and Studio in a School. The organization also funds work tied to baseball’s own ecosystem and history. Its programs include the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, the Players Trust COVID-19 Relief Program, and the Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies, which together show an interest in player-adjacent philanthropy, emergency support, and education. Recent grants also include support for the Negroes League Museum and the Afl- Cio for MLK conference purposes, indicating that the association’s grantmaking extends beyond sport into labor, legacy, and civic engagement.

What Major League Baseball Players Association Funds

Youth development is a recurring theme. The MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation is used to support amateur baseball and softball participation, including facility improvements, access, and development experiences such as the Hank Aaron Invitational. Education appears in both scholarship and school-based giving. Through the Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies, the association supports labor studies education with awards of $10,000 to $12,500. It also gave $10,000 to Studio in a School in New York for general charitable purposes, showing support for arts education and school-linked programming. Labor and civic interests show up in several places. The association’s programs include worker and relief support, and it gave $10,000 to Afl- Cio for MLK conference support. Cultural preservation is another thread, reflected in support for the Negroes League Museum and the Roberto Clement Foundation.

How Major League Baseball Players Association Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.5M

Total Assets

$276.1M

Total Revenue

$184.7M

Total Expenses

$115.7M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $763K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$763K

Geographic Reach

National5 states funded

About 14% of grants go to recipients in MO.

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

TATIA MAYS-RUSSELL

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Vanguard Charitable Trust	Warwic, RI	$1,500,000	2025	General Contribution for Donee's Charitable Purpose
Baseball Writers' Association of America	Bayside, NY	$6,500	2025	General Contribution for Donee's CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VANGUARD CHARITABLE TRUST	WARWICK, RI	$1,500,000	2024	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
UNITED STATES RUGBY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION	EVANSTON, IL	$25,000	2024	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S PURPOSE
STUDIO IN A SCHOOL	NEW YORK, NY	$10,000	2024	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AFL- CIO	KANSAS CITY, MO	$10,000	2024	SUPPORT OF MLK CONFERENCE
VANGUARD CHARITABLE TRUST	WARWICK, RI	$1,500,000	2023	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEGROES LEAGUE MUSEUM	KANSAS CITY, MO	$10,000	2023	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ROBERTO CLEMENT FOUNDATION	SAN JUAN, PR	$10,000	2023	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FOR DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

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