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The Ball Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · EIN 516017780

The Ball Family Foundation is a private foundation in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $904,750 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $737,000 the year before.

42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$737,00025$510
2024$904,75019$1,717

How to apply

The Ball Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Ball Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia1$500,000
New York1$250,000
Pennsylvania10$74,250
Florida4$40,500
Connecticut1$25,000
Massachusetts2$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Atlanta, GA
General support$500,000
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
General support$250,000
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
General support$25,000
Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
General support$25,000
US Squash Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
General support$25,000
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA
General support$11,000
Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation
Radnor, PA
General support$10,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
General support$10,000
Firstserve
West Palm Beach, FL
General support$10,000
Squashbusters
Boston, MA
General support$10,000
Charity for the Arts Sports & Education (Chase)
Newton Square, PA
General support$7,500
Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation Inc
Palm Beach, FL
General support$5,000
Friends of Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA
General support$5,000
The Haverford School
Haverford, PA
General support$5,000
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
General support$3,000
Women Golfer's Give Back (WGGB)
Plymouth Meeting, PA
General support$1,500
Natural Lands Trust Incorporated
Media, PA
General support$1,000
The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Inc
Palm Beach, FL
General support$500
The Schuylkill Center
Philadelphia, PA
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ball Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Ball Family Foundation give?

$904,750 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Ball Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Russell C Ball III (Pres, Tres. & Director), Andrew L Ball (Director), Vincent Mascherino (Vice Pres. & Treasurer) and Andrew Janas (Vice Pres. & Secretary).

What does The Ball Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.

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