PIFBS provides new and gently used baseball and softball equipment to children in the United States and around the world to reduce barriers to play and contribute to positive youth development.
Pitch in for Baseball and Softball centers its giving on a practical barrier to youth sports: providing new and gently used baseball and softball equipment. Recent grants show a pattern of funding school-based programs, community leagues, and partner-run RBI initiatives that help children play where access to gear is limited. The foundation’s work also extends beyond the United States through international equipment grants and disaster relief support for programs trying to resume play after disruptive events. The largest recent grant in the record was $169,800 to Dodgers Rbi in Los Angeles, followed by $105,745 to Dodgers Rbi Baseball in the same city. Other sizable awards went to Arizona Baseball Club Baseball in Phoenix and Puerto Rico Amazin' Mets Program Baseball in Flushing, New York. These grants point to a funder that uses equipment as the primary intervention and channels support into organized youth baseball and softball programming. Pitch in for Baseball and Softball also backs school-based initiatives tied to educational and participation outcomes. Its recent portfolio includes both funded programs and program expansion awards, suggesting a focus on helping existing organizations reach more children rather than building unrelated new initiatives.
School-based equipment is a major theme. The foundation gave $53,392 to Nor-gwyn Softball Association for program expansion, and it also funded school-oriented baseball and softball efforts in districts and cities such as San Francisco, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, and northern Kentucky through its school-based programming. Partner-based youth sports programs are another clear area. It awarded $47,656 to Minnesota Twins Rbi in Minneapolis and $19,497 to Cincinnati Reds Rbi Softball in Cincinnati, linking equipment support to established community sports partnerships. The foundation also supports broader access to play through league and community organization grants. It gave $28,880 to Memphis Little League Baseball in Bartlett, Tennessee, and $20,170 to Chamberlayne Little League Baseball in Glen Allen, Virginia, both for youth baseball participation. Disaster recovery appears in the program list as well, with equipment distributions intended to help impacted communities restore baseball and softball activities after natural disasters.
$999K
$2.8M
$3.1M
$3M
Most grants fall between $6K and $12K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical grants are modest and tightly scoped: the 25th percentile is $5,844, the median is $7,454, and the 75th percentile is $12,206. The recent record includes a few much larger awards, but the center of gravity is still in smaller program grants and equipment distributions. The foundation gives repeatedly to the same organizations across years. Dodgers Rbi, Puerto Rico Amazin' Mets Program Baseball, Minneapolis Twins Rbi, St Paul Twins Rbi, and San Francisco Recreation & Parks all appear more than once in the recent grants list. That pattern fits its program-focused structure: restricted, project-specific funding for scaling existing youth sports programs. Its grant programs also accept unsolicited applications in several categories, including school-based, U.S.-based, and international equipment grants.
Giving is national, and the recipient base is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants data. Los Angeles appears most often in the named grants, including awards to Dodgers Rbi Baseball, County of La South Agency Baseball and Softball, Woodcraft Rangers Baseball, and other city or county programs. Minnesota is another major locus, with grants to Minneapolis Twins Rbi and St Paul Twins Rbi. Other recipient cities include San Francisco, Phoenix, Bartlett, Glen Allen, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Bell. Only 1% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state of Pennsylvania, while Minnesota is the top state by grant count.
They fund baseball and softball equipment for youth programs, schools, leagues, and community organizations. Recent awards support school-based programming, partner-led RBI programs, disaster relief equipment distribution, and international equipment grants.
Typical awards are small: the 25th percentile is $5,844, the median is $7,454, and the 75th percentile is $12,206. The recent record also includes larger program grants, but most awards sit in that lower range.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Dodgers Rbi, Puerto Rico Amazin' Mets Program Baseball, Minneapolis Twins Rbi, St Paul Twins Rbi, and San Francisco Recreation & Parks. That suggests repeated support for established programs.
Yes. Multiple programs accept unsolicited applications, including the School-Based Equipment Grant, US-Based Equipment Grant, Domestic Grants, and International Equipment Grant. The disaster relief program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, followed by a strong concentration in California cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. Recent grants also reach Phoenix, Bartlett, Glen Allen, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Bell.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Open to international programs serving youth baseball and softball players; applicants must be able to cover shipping, handling, customs, and taxes; recipients must provide impact reporting and follow communication protocols.
Deadline: Programs outside the United States may apply on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DODGERS RBI BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,745 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| PUERTO RICO AMAZIN' METS PROGRAM BASEBALL | FLUSHING, NY | $56,033 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| NOR-GWYN SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION | NORTH WALES, PA | $53,392 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| COUNTY OF LA SOUTH AGENCY BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $48,649 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| COUNTY OF LA SOUTH AGENCY SOFTBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $37,537 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| MEMPHIS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL | BARTLETT, TN | $28,880 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| ST PAUL TWINS RBI | ST PAUL, MN | $24,862 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| MINNEAPOLIS TWINS RBI | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,836 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| WOODCRAFT RANGERS BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $24,188 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| COUNTY OF LA EAST AGENCY BELVEDERE PARK BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,143 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF BELL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK SOFTBALL | BELL, CA | $20,583 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CHAMBERLAYNE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $20,170 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CINCINNATI REDS RBI SOFTBALL | CINCINNATI, OH | $19,497 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| JRG24 SUPPLEMENTAL BASEBALL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $17,826 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| TWIN CITY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $14,864 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| DEDEAUX FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $13,800 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| CITY OF BELL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK BASEBALL | BELL, CA | $13,134 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| BROOKLYN METS BASEBALL | BROOKLYN, NY | $12,845 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RBI BASEBALL SPRING | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,368 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| LONG BEACH PARKS RECREATION AND MARINE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE BASEBALL | LONG BEACH, CA | $12,079 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| HUNTINGTON PARK SALT LAKE PARK BASEBALL | HUNTINGTON PARK, CA | $11,874 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| LONG BEACH PARKS RECREATION AND MARINE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE SOFTBALL | LONG BEACH, CA | $11,668 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| COUNTY OF LA EAST AGENCY BELVEDERE PARK SOFTBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,422 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| YMCA BASEBALL | MAYWOOD, CA | $11,019 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| HUNTINGTON PARK SALT LAKE PARK SOFTBALL | HUNTINGTON PARK, CA | $10,734 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA EVERGREEN RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,612 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF COMPTON GONZALES PARK BASEBALL | COMPTON, CA | $10,593 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF COMPTON GONZALES PARK SOFTBALL | COMPTON, CA | $10,115 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| LYNWOOD LYNWOOD CITY PARK BASEBALL | LYNWOOD, CA | $10,055 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| HOPSCOTCH FOUNDATION ALBINA BB | PORTLAND, OR | $10,045 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| MLBYA MLB YOUTH ACADEMY BASEBALL | COMPTON, CA | $9,868 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RBI SOFTBALL SPRING | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $9,674 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA ROSS SNYDER RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,617 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA ST ANDREWS RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,443 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA JACKIE TATUM HARVARD RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,272 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| HAWTHORNE HAWTHORNE MEMORIAL CENTER BASEBALL | HAWTHORNE, CA | $9,239 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA BALDWIN HILLS RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,119 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA NORMANDIE RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,809 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| OZONE HOWARD LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL | JAMAICA, NY | $8,604 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| MLBYA MLB YOUTH ACADEMY SOFTBALL | COMPTON, CA | $8,469 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| YMCA SOFTBALL | MAYWOOD, CA | $8,420 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| SACRAMENTO BASEBALL JRG24 | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,323 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| TRIBAL RESERVATIONS IN MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $8,216 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| JRG24 SUPPLEMENTAL SOFTBALL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,918 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA HARBOR CITY RC BASEBALL | HARBOR CITY, CA | $7,342 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA ALGIN SUTTON RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,105 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA LOU COSTELLO RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,749 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| INGLEWOOD EDWARD VINCENT PARK BASEBALL | INGLEWOOD, CA | $6,736 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| CITY OF LA LINCOLN PARK RC BASEBALL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,615 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
| BGCWSGV BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BASEBALL | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $6,519 | 2025 | FUNDED PROGRAM |
PUERTO RICO AMAZIN' METS PROGRAM BASEBALL
$56,033FUNDED PROGRAM
NOR-GWYN SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
$53,392PROGRAM EXPANSION
MEMPHIS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
FUNDED PROGRAM
ST PAUL TWINS RBI
$24,862FUNDED PROGRAM
MINNEAPOLIS TWINS RBI
$24,836FUNDED PROGRAM
CHAMBERLAYNE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
$20,170FUNDED PROGRAM
JRG24 SUPPLEMENTAL BASEBALL
$17,826FUNDED PROGRAM
TWIN CITY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
$14,864FUNDED PROGRAM
DEDEAUX FOUNDATION
$13,800PROGRAM EXPANSION
BROOKLYN METS BASEBALL
$12,845FUNDED PROGRAM
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RBI BASEBALL SPRING
$12,368FUNDED PROGRAM
FUNDED PROGRAM
FUNDED PROGRAM
HOPSCOTCH FOUNDATION ALBINA BB
$10,045PROGRAM EXPANSION
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RBI SOFTBALL SPRING
$9,674FUNDED PROGRAM
OZONE HOWARD LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
$8,604FUNDED PROGRAM
SACRAMENTO BASEBALL JRG24
$8,323FUNDED PROGRAM
JRG24 SUPPLEMENTAL SOFTBALL
$7,918FUNDED PROGRAM
FUNDED PROGRAM
