Our Mission
Mattingly Charities provides support to organizations who administer educational advancement, social development, and athletic programs for underserved youth in the Evansville, IN community.
Who We Are
About Us
Mattingly Charities is a nonprofit organization and was founded in 2007 in North Haven, CT. The original mission of the charity was to provide funding for baseball/softball equipment and other youth development services for the benefit of underserved youth.
Mattingly Charities moved its headquarters in 2015 to Evansville, IN, Don and Lori Mattingly's hometown, based on their desire to help underserved children in the Evansville area.
We partner with a number of Evansville organizations, whose mission aligns with ours, to award grant funds towards programs and projects helping underserved youth in the areas of education, social development, and athletics.
Lori and I both realize our foundation came from our childhood experiences in Evansville, the place we are proud to call our home. Our goal is to continue to establish and support programs for children where there is an unmet need. Continuing to grow the outreach of Mattingly Charities will require a strong commitment on our part along with the collaboration of the many organizations from the Evansville community. None of this could happen without the support of our many friends and family. --Don Mattingly
Advisory Board
Don Mattingly
Chair
Lori Mattingly
Co-Chair
Pete Paradossi
Board President
Larry Bitter
Treasurer
Ryan Schulz
Secretary
Jennifer Godsey
Mattingly Charities Executive Director
Amanda Schmitt
Board Member
Sara Miller
Board Member
Connie Romain
Board Member
Ron Romain
Board Member
Ray Schulte
Board Member
Mike Small
Board Member
Staff
Jennifer Godsey
Executive Director
Ryan Gray
Social Media Director
Donnie Baseball
About Don Mattingly
Photo courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays
Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Don Mattingly played his entire 14-year Major League career from 1982-95 with the New York Yankees. Currently, Don is the Bench Coach of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Career Highlights
2023 - Present: Toronto Blue Jays Bench Coach
2016 - 2022: Miami Marlins Manager
2011-2015: Los Angeles Dodgers Manager
2008- 2010: Los Angeles Dodgers Hitting Coach
2007: New York Yankees Bench Coach
2004-2006: New York Yankees Hitting Coach
1997 New York Yankees Retired #23
6x All-Star
9X Gold Glove Award Winner
3X Silver Slugger Award Winner
1985 AL MVP
1984 AL Batting Champ