IMPACT+ adjusts foundation spending for parent club revenue and valuation. The dispersion — from 30 to 304 — was unexpected. After collecting IRS 990 data on all MLB team foundations, I'm introducing a beta version of the IMPACT+ score. Indexed to 100 like ERA+ and wRC+, IMPACT+ aims to measure
Of the 18 MLB foundations with assets over $5M, 10 hold investments in securities. The numbers tell an uneven story. I've been working through all 30 MLB team charitable foundations' 2024 tax filings. One thing that caught my attention early on: how foundations with large asset bases
In 2024, MLB team foundations collectively generated $122M+ in community impact. Here's what the 990s reveal — and what they don't. For years, I've wanted to combine my curiosity about philanthropy with my love of baseball. With Claude's help, I finally took the