Mission
TO DRIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH, AGES 14-24, BY FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS FROM SCHOOL TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WITH PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN NBA TEAM MARKETS.
Public Charity
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
Based in NEW YORK, NY, NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $33.5M in revenue, $25.1M in expenses, $21.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.4M.
EIN: 853122376
NEW YORK, NY
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.5M
Total Expenses$25.1M
Total Assets$21.3M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Basketball Association Foundation
How National Basketball Association Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
To provide assistance through economic empowerment in under-resourced communities through employment and career advancement opportunities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE CHARITY
$250,000
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE CHARITY
$250,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adam Silver
PROGRAM AND GRANTS LEAD
Adela Ruiz-Olivio
DIRECTOR
Andre Iguodala
DIRECTOR
Antony Ressler
DIRECTOR
Gayle Benson
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
Genisha Metcalf
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.5M | $25.1M | $21.3M |
| 2024 | $32.5M | $48.8M | $21.8M |
| 2023 | $33.5M | $44.5M | $40.7M |
| 2022 | $31.4M | $29.3M | $36.8M |
| 2021 | $31.0M | $5.4M | $27.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $31.0M to $33.5M (+8%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.