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Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Basketball Players Association

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
3 totaling $140,000
Typical grant
$15,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 129 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
Total giving that year
$3.2 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.2M$140K3
2023$2.9M$71K6

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Andre IguodalaTreas./sec. (thru 09/24)/dir.
  • Chrysa ChinDir./secretary (as of 09/24)
  • Cj MccollumPresident
  • Grant WilliamsFirst vice president
  • Jalen RoseDirector
  • Ricky RubioDirector (thru 09/2024)
  • Serge IbakaDirector (thru 09/2024)
  • Moses MoodyDirector (as of 06/25/25)
  • Santi AldamaDirector (as of 06/25/25)
  • Erin CarmichaelTreasurer
  • Erika SwilleyExecutive director
  • Kathryn ThanProgram director

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from National Basketball Players Association
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Lorraine Civil Rights Museum FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountyTo support youth sports programs and other charitable purposes$100K
National Civil Rights MuseumMemphis, Shelby CountyTo support youth sports programs and other charitable purposes$25K
Youth Athletic FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountyTo support youth sports programs and other charitable purposes$15K

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