Small but Mighty

We are a community of like-minded good people, coming together to provide opportunities for promising young people in Boston and Chicago, and to have a great time while doing so. Our team is comprised of musical and baseball all-stars, financial and in-kind sponsors, nonprofit partners, and of course our scholars and urban youth. While we might seem like a small organization, the ripple effect of our collective is immeasurable.

Leadership

Theo and Paul Epstein, Co-Founders

Peter Gammons, Co-Founder Hot Stove Cool Music

Allyce Najimy, Founding Executive Director and CEO

Bill Parsley, Board Member

 

Keith Carroll, Board Member

Marcia Robinson, Den Mother

Pam Dickinson, Board Member

Darrius Davis ‘11 Senior Advisor

Saskia Epstein, Board Member

Ilene Epstein, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Lesly Suriel ‘11 Gammons Scholar Director

Jay Lozada, FTBNL Marketing Consultant

  • Foundation To Be Named Later was the brainchild of twin brothers Theo and Paul Epstein. Born just 60 seconds apart, the brothers share a love of baseball and music and a commitment to serving their communities. Theo is well-known for leading two beloved franchises, the Red Sox and the Cubs, to curse-breaking World Series wins. Paul discovered his passion for service early in life and embarked on a career in social work right after college. Raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, they are humbled and proud to devote their professional and personal energies to creating opportunities for urban youth in their beloved home (Boston) and adopted (Chicago) cities.


  • Peter Gammons is one of Major League Baseball’s most beloved and highly-respected journalists. He has been a print and television commentator for the Boston Globe, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated and was awarded the National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association on numerous occasions. His passion for baseball is matched only by his love of music and his devotion to creating opportunity for Boston and Chicago youth.

  • Originally from Pittlsfield, Massachussetts, Allyce is the Founding Executive Director and CEO of Foundation to Be Named Later which she has led from almost Day 1. She is also an adjunct professor and founding advisory board member at the UMass Boston Sport Leadership Bachelor Degree Program and has consulted with numerous nonprofits including The Boston Foundation, Paul Pierce Truth Foundation, The Who’s Teen Cancer Foundation, Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation, The Base, and Scholar Athletes. Her deep and profound relationships and experiences make her an invaluable leader, mentor, and connector in the Boston and Chicago nonprofit and sports communities.

  • Chief Operating Officer, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

  • Co-Chair, Sports and Entertainment Practice, Mintz

  • Strategy and Development Consultant

  • Vice President, Client & Community Relations, PNC Bank

  • Gammons Scholar Director & Alumna

  • Executive Director, Shooting Touch

  • Senior Advisor, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Bentley University

  • Peter Gammons Scholar Advisor and Paul & Theo's mom.

  • Associate Director, Omnichannel Strategy at Mind+Matter

Nonprofit Partners

Impact Amplified

Our impact is so much greater when we leverage our expertise, connections, and resources. Foundation To Be Named Later collaborates with a collective of bold, innovative, and passionate nonprofit organizations led by extraordinary leaders who are changing the paradigm for urban youth in Boston and Chicago. These partners are resourceful, unintimidated, and driven by a moral obligation to ensure that every child, regardless of circumstance, can thrive. We are endlessly inspired by our partners and could not be more proud or more honored to support their work.

 
 

  • Boston, MA

  • Chicago, IL

Sponsors

Good People Giving with Great Heart

We are grateful to our generous sponsors who are valued members of our FTBNL family and who make all of our programming possible. THANK YOU!

Major League Advisors

While our bench of volunteers is hundreds deep, we want to acknowledge and thank some of our Hall of Famers who bring their heart and soul to our events, elevating them with their hard work and presence. We simply wouldn’t be who we are without them.

Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam

Bernie Williams, New York Yankees

Sam Kennedy, Boston Red Sox

Kay Hanley, Letters to Cleo

Mike O’Malley, Director, Actor, Producer

Ryan Dempster, Red Sox & Cubs

David Ross, Cubs

Bekah Salwasser, Red Sox Foundation

Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom

Alicia Gonzalez, Cubs Charities

Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox

Jake Peavy, Red Sox

Lin Brehmer, WXRT

Joel Murray, Actor

Joe Shanahan, Metro

Declan Mehigan, Paradise

Mark Lev, Fenway Sports Management

Keith Gainsboro, Elevate Communications

Michael Creamer, Berklee School of Music

Jeff Horrigan, Co-Founder of HSCM

Tanya Donelly, Belly