The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation began awarding Grand Slam Awards in 2002 to make a larger impact on community organizations. Focus areas include homelessness, indigent healthcare and youth programs of all types. Other requests may be considered but should fall within the human services category.
Overall, 90 Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards totaling over $7.3 million have been distributed since 2002.
A list of 2019 award recipients can be found at https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/community/foundation/grand-slam-awards#recipients
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Grand Slam Awards generally do not fund:
To be eligible for a Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Award, an organization is required to:
The application for 2026 funding will open on October 15, 2025. A similar deadline is anticipated, annually.
Typically distributed for large projects that are either construction/renovation, large purchases such as vehicles or programmatic in nature. These projects should increase the capacity or efficiency for the non-profit operation and should have a direct impact on the clients served. Awards fall within the range of $25,000 to $100,000.
There will be one Grand Slam Award available for $250,000. Organizations may apply for $250,000 for a legacy project such as a building acquisition, space improvement or other capital expenditure in 2020. If an organization wishes to also apply for a lesser amount, a separate application must be submitted.