Tom and Jean Yawkey were committed to providing athletic opportunities for young people who otherwise may not have access to recreation programs. The Yawkeys recognized that team sports, particularly baseball and softball, build important social skills such as cooperation, sharing, hard work, and discipline. In honor of the Yawkeys' great legacy to athletics, particularly baseball and softball, the Yawkey Foundations support organizations that encourage youth and amateur athletics, such as youth recreation programs, amateur baseball and softball programs, and youth camp programs.

The Yawkey Foundations does not support individual, town, or county baseball or softball programs.

The Youth and Amateur Athletics category is currently closed to organizations not previously funded by the Yawkey Foundations.

Please click here to learn more about the Yawkey Foundations' College Baseball and Softball Fields Initiative.