Mariners Care (the Seattle Mariners' community giving arm) supports local communities by providing funding, in-kind donations, ticket donations and equipment to youth programs and nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on youth empowerment, inclusion, health & well-being, and community development across the Mariners' region.
Mariners Care’s largest recent grant, $382,354 to Ohno-touchdown Jv in Seattle for general support, points to a funder that makes substantial unrestricted awards alongside smaller community grants. The Seattle Mariners’ community giving arm supports local organizations through cash grants, equipment donations, ticket donations, and special community programs. Recent awards also include $100,000 to Downtown Emergency Service Center and $50,000 to United Way of King County, showing that the foundation backs a mix of direct service groups and broad community intermediaries. The giving profile combines youth-centered sports support with community development, inclusion, and health-related work. Baseball and softball organizations appear regularly, but the foundation also funds nonprofits working on parks, education, family services, homelessness, and public health. Several grants are labeled general support, which suggests flexible funding is part of the pattern. Mariners Care’s grantmaking is closely tied to the Mariners’ region and community priorities, with most recent awards going to organizations in Washington state and a smaller number elsewhere in the Northwest and beyond. The foundation’s portfolio also includes named community initiatives such as impact grants, equipment donations, ticket donations, and recognition programs.
Youth sports is a visible theme in Mariners Care’s recent grants. They gave $26,500 to Baseball Beyond Borders in Kent for general support, $23,800 to Bandits Breer Fastpitch in Kirkland, and $20,101 to Little League Baseball Inc in Kent. Another youth-sports award went to Pro Baseball Club in Puyallup for $16,825. Community development and public space also show up in the portfolio. Mariners Care gave $37,000 to Seattle Parks Foundation for general support and $15,000 to Sustainable Seattle for general support. In the same broad neighborhood-focused lane, Seattle-based Community Leaders Roundtable received $25,000. Health and human services appear through grants such as $100,000 to Downtown Emergency Service Center and $15,000 to Southeast Youth & Family Services. The foundation also backed prevention and wellness work through its Positive Health Outcomes Grant program, which is focused on access to care, prevention, and wellness initiatives.
Typical grant size sits at $9,303 at the 25th percentile, $11,372 at the median, and $24,100 at the 75th percentile, which means many awards are relatively modest even though a few larger grants stand out. The recent record shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Seattle Foundation, Playworks Education Energized, Baseball Beyond Borders, Friends of Baseball, Elysian One Inc, and Southeast Youth & Family Services. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The common grant language is general support, and the foundation also uses direct-resource programs such as equipment and ticket donations. Mariners Care accepts unsolicited applications for some active programs.
$788K
$332K
$1.1M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $9K and $24K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 83% of grants go to recipients in CA.
TIM KORNEGAY
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Most recent grants land in Washington state, especially Seattle, which appears repeatedly through awards to Seattle-based organizations and a 83% share of grants in the HQ state. Outside Washington, the foundation has also given in Oregon, California, New York, and North Carolina. The most frequent state after Washington is California by grant count, with Oakland appearing through Playworks Education Energized. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Portland, Bronx, Charlotte, Kent, Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, Auburn, Federal Way, and Puyallup.
Mariners Care supports youth sports and development, community development, inclusion and opportunity, health and mental well-being, disaster relief and community assistance, and in-kind donations such as equipment and tickets. Recent grants also include general support for organizations working in homelessness services, parks, family services, and public health.
The typical award is in the low five figures: p25 is $9,303, the median is $11,372, and p75 is $24,100. Recent grants range from smaller general-support awards to a $382,354 grant, so the foundation can make both modest and large commitments.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Seattle Foundation, Playworks Education Energized, Baseball Beyond Borders, Friends of Baseball, Elysian One Inc, and Southeast Youth & Family Services. That repeated appearance suggests ongoing relationships with selected organizations.
Yes. Active programs listed as accepting unsolicited requests include the Mariners Care Equipment Donation Grant, Positive Health Outcomes Grant, Mariners Families Charities — Favorite Things, Hometown Nine, Non-Profit Ticket Donations, StreetFleet, On-Base, Mariners Care / Community Programs, Mariners Care Foundation 50/50 Raffle, and Community Impact Grants. The Community Impact Grants program is also identified as a grant program tied to the Mariners’ community priorities.
Washington state receives the overwhelming majority of recent grants, with 83% going to recipients in the HQ state. Seattle appears frequently among recipient cities, and California is the top state by grant count outside Washington’s dominance in the dataset.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHNO-TOUCHDOWN JV | SEATTLE, WA | $382,354 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED | OAKLAND, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUNDVIEW LITTLE LEAGUE | BRONX, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BASEBALL BEYOND BORDERS | KENT, WA | $17,850 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF BASEBALL | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $12,184 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BACKPACK BRIGADE | SEATTLE, WA | $11,334 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EL1 SPORTS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $11,192 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAHLUKE HIGH SCHOOL | MATTAWA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE CENTRAL LITTLE LEAGUE | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOU GROW GIRL | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARVEST AGAINST HUNGER | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YIC LAUNCH PAD | EVERETT, WA | $9,503 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BADEN BASEBALL CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | $9,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE FASTPITCH CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | $9,021 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BANDITS BREER FASTPITCH | KIRKLAND, WA | $8,575 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON BASEBALL INSTRUCTION | WOODINVILLE, WA | $5,559 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PONO BASEBALL ACADEMY | WAILUKU, HI | $5,490 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRUSADERS FASTPITCH | PUYALLUP, WA | $5,450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELYSIAN ONE INC | TACOMA, WA | $58,546 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED | OAKLAND, CA | $40,229 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF BASEBALL | PORTLAND, OR | $28,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BASEBALL BEYOND BORDERS | KENT, WA | $26,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY LEADERS ROUNDTABLE OF SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAINIER ATHLETES | BELLEVUE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUR MONEY MATTERS | AUBURN, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BANDITS BREER FASTPITCH | KIRKLAND, WA | $23,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC | KENT, WA | $20,101 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEDERAL WAY NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRO BASEBALL CLUB | PUYALLUP, WA | $16,825 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSTAINABLE SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON LADYHAWKS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION | PUYALLUP, WA | $10,393 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GAMER SPORTS TRAVEL | ANCHORAGE, AK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WASHINGTON | AUBURN, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPES AND DREAMS FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | EVERETT, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LESCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE FASTPITCH CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | $9,719 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST & GOAL HOSPITALITY | SEATTLE, WA | $9,604 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANGELS IN SPORTS | RENTON, WA | $8,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIGUEL CABRERA FOUNDATION | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA GRAPETTES GIRLS SOFTBALL INC | STOCKTON, CA | $7,157 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE BASEBALL ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | $6,039 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OHNO-TOUCHDOWN JV
$382,354GENERAL SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION
$37,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUNDVIEW LITTLE LEAGUE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BASEBALL BEYOND BORDERS
GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF BASEBALL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$12,184GENERAL SUPPORT
BACKPACK BRIGADE
$11,334GENERAL SUPPORT
EL1 SPORTS
$11,192GENERAL SUPPORT
WAHLUKE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE CENTRAL LITTLE LEAGUE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOU GROW GIRL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARVEST AGAINST HUNGER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YIC LAUNCH PAD
$9,503GENERAL SUPPORT
BADEN BASEBALL CLUB
$9,200GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE FASTPITCH CLUB
$9,021GENERAL SUPPORT
BANDITS BREER FASTPITCH
$8,575GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON BASEBALL INSTRUCTION
$5,559GENERAL SUPPORT
PONO BASEBALL ACADEMY
$5,490GENERAL SUPPORT
CRUSADERS FASTPITCH
$5,450GENERAL SUPPORT
ELYSIAN ONE INC
$58,546GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
$40,229GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF BASEBALL
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BASEBALL BEYOND BORDERS
$26,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY LEADERS ROUNDTABLE OF SEATTLE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAINIER ATHLETES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUR MONEY MATTERS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BANDITS BREER FASTPITCH
$23,800GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC
$20,101GENERAL SUPPORT
FEDERAL WAY NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRO BASEBALL CLUB
$16,825GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEAST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSTAINABLE SEATTLE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON LADYHAWKS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION
$10,393GENERAL SUPPORT
GAMER SPORTS TRAVEL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WASHINGTON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPES AND DREAMS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LESCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE FASTPITCH CLUB
$9,719GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST & GOAL HOSPITALITY
$9,604GENERAL SUPPORT
ANGELS IN SPORTS
$8,400GENERAL SUPPORT
MIGUEL CABRERA FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA GRAPETTES GIRLS SOFTBALL INC
$7,157GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE BASEBALL ACADEMY
$6,039GENERAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Mariners Care that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit groups requesting tickets to select Mariners home games. Tickets cannot be used for fundraising or resale.
Deadline: First-come, first-served for select home games; no specific deadline stated.
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