Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Texas
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports in Texas in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation
- $70,000 to Kinetic Kids Inc, San Antonio: Assist children
- $35,000 to Crrc of Canyon Lake Inc, Canyon Lake: Assist children
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County, Bandera: Assist children
How to apply: Question 2b: an online grant application should be filled out and submitted through the online portal located on the najim foundation website at www.najimfoundation.org parts of the application include the following requirements: brief statement of organization's purpose and...
Deadlines: Question 2c: applications are accepted three times during the year. March for april board meeting, j
Restrictions: Question 2d: applications are only accepted from section 501(c)(3) organizations. Only 501(c)(3) organizations located and serving children in the following counties will be considered for funding: bexar, atascosa, bandera, comal,...
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to Camp Young Judaea Inc, Bellaire: Towards support of the forward together campaign.
- $25,000 to Springspirit Inc, Houston: Towards support of the parent development program - raising highly capable kids and...
- $20,000 to Woods Project Inc, Houston: Towards support of the junior leaders program.
How to apply: Amt requested, charitable purpose & tax exempt status of requesting organization.
The Allstate Foundation
- $5,000 to Soccer Assist, Austin: Helping hands group grants
- $5,000 to Cathedral Swim Booster Club, El Paso: Helping hands group grants
- $1,000 to Sotomayor Band Parent Association, San Antonio: Employee helping hands
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Ed Rachal Foundation
- $60,000 to Corpus Christi Sailing Foundation, Corpus Christi: Program support
- $50,000 to Camp of the Hills, Marble Falls: Capital campaign
- $50,000 to Tennis Success, Corpus Christi: Program support
How to apply: See foundation website: www.edrachal.org for guidelines and application. Available upon request.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Grants limited geographically to the state of texas.
Amon G Carter Foundation
- $20,000 to Cowtown Marathon, Fort Worth: Program support
- $10,000 to Special Camps for Special Kids, Dallas: Program support
- $10,000 to Championship Basketball, Fort Worth: Event underwriting
How to apply: Initial approach letter, one copy of proposal
Restrictions: Primarily local giving to support benevolent, charitable, and educational undertakings, the purpose of which is charitable, literacy or educational.
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
- $7,500 to Korean Para Sports Association of Dallas, Dallas: Matching gift to civic agency
- $4,896 to Special Olympics Texas Inc, San Antonio: Matching gift to civic agency
- $3,750 to Feather of Courage Foundation Inc, Azle: Matching gift to civic agency
How to apply: Donor for each gift, you need to complete a gift request through eric. To access the form, click on the "matching gifts" in the "my tools" list on the eric homepage. The recipient organization will receive an email from textron's matching gift department asking for verification...
Deadlines: Requests are processed as they are received.
Restrictions: Textron will match contributions between $25 and $7,500 per individual, per calendar year, to eligible institutions at a $1:$1 ratio, for a maximum textron contribution of $7,500. Gifts made outside of the united states must be equivalent...
John P Mcgovern Foundation
- $40,000 to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Inc, Houston: 2025-Educational Scholarship Fund
- $35,000 to Spark, Houston: 2024 Program support
- $25,000 to Discovery Green Conservancy, Houston: General support
How to apply: Applicants should submit requests which include a letter describing the need or grant request, verification of 501(c)3 status, a list of the Board of Directors and the annual budget.
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: The Foundation is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that promote health, the arts and the enhancement to and preservation of the environment.
Thomas M Helen Mckee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to First Tee Fort Worth, Fort Worth: Capital improvements
- $25,000 to Special Olympics Texas, Richland Hills: Fort worth area programming
- $10,000 to Cowtown Marathon Inc, Fort Worth: Cowtown c.a.l.f. Program
How to apply: Written letter of request, following guidelines listed on website.
Deadlines: Feb 1, may 1, aug 1, nov 1
Restrictions: Generally limited to organizations in tarrant county, tx with some minor exceptions.
Kickapoo Springs Foundation
- $15,000 to Expo Center of Taylor County, Abilene: Operations
- $10,700 to San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc, San Antonio: Junior livestock association sale
- $5,000 to Abilene Cooper Athletic Booster Club Inc, Abilene: Cooper basketball score table
How to apply: Written
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800
- $12,000 to Austin Parks Foundation, Austin: Unrestricted grant
- $5,000 to Candlelight Ranch, Austin: Unrestricted grant
- $2,500 to Red Line Parkway Initiative, Austin: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: 1) the request for the grant should be received on the organizations letterhead and signed by a member of their board of directors or an officer of the organization.
Deadlines: September 15th of each year.
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to organizations whose charitable purposes shall be limited to and shall include only medical, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational
Beal Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Midland Athletic Syndicate, Midland: Operating funds and capital funds
- $65,000 to First Tee West Texas, Midland: Operating funds
- $15,000 to Special Olympics Texas Inc, Midland: Operating funds
How to apply: The beal foundation grant application is only available at www.thebealfoundation.org information required for a grant application is detailed on the website, including the criteria for qualified organizations that can apply. Applicants must submit a grant application online by...
Deadlines: February 15 for april grants and september 15 for november grants.
Restrictions: Grants will be considered for agencies involving education, health, humanities, and welfare in the midland, texas geographic area. Qualified organizations: are tax-exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), are further...
The John M O'quinn Foundation
- $250,000 to Friends of Pumpkin Park, Houston: To support the renovation plan at pumpkin park
- $25,000 to Emancipation Park Conservancy, Houston: To support operations & programming
- $25,000 to Special Olympics Texas, Conroe: To support greater houston area's young athletes
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Please visit www.oquinnfoundation.org for detailed submission deadlines
Restrictions: Grant requests will be considered only from (1) tax exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (the "code") and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a "private...
Mays Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Kinetic Kids, San Antonio: General
- $25,000 to Brackenridge Park Conservancy, San Antonio: General
- $25,000 to Sunset Ridge Collective, San Antonio: General
How to apply: See above
Deadlines: See above
Restrictions: See above
Finn Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Phoenix Center, Marble Falls: Therapeuticservices for childrenwith mental health needs
- $20,000 to Camp of the Hills, Marble Falls: Help to atrisk children
- $10,000 to Special Olympics of Texas, Austin: Sports training and competition forthe disabled
How to apply: See misc stmt
Deadlines: See misc stmt
Restrictions: Grants to public organizations only - primarily to help the needy or aid in humanitarian relief efforts.
Strake Foundation
- $25,000 to Springspirit, Houston: Dues, Breakfast of Champions
- $17,500 to Springspirit, Houston: Golf Tournament Sponsor
- $5,000 to Special Olympics Texas, Houston: To Support Special Olympics Texas-Greater Houston Area Sports Training, Competition and...
How to apply: Grant applications are processed online. To receive the link to the portal send email to foundationstrake.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Maximum of 1 grant application / calendar year, emphasis is local to houston, 501c3 organizations. Primary giving categories are catholic institutions, youth education high school and above, womens health pro life, free markets and...
Union Pacific Foundation
- $25,000 to Spark, Houston: Outdoor recreation and education
- $10,000 to Moms on Board, El Paso: Outdoor recreation and education
- $10,000 to Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, Austin: Career awareness and readiness for adults
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $20,000 to Austin Parks Foundation, Austin: For friends of the West Austin Park
- $10,000 to Pease Park Conservancy, Austin: For the rehabilitation beautification, and preservation of Austin's central city park
- $10,000 to Pease Park Conservancy, Austin: For the rehabilitation beautification, and preservation of Austin's central city park
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
- $10,000 to Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc, Houston: Junior market steer auction
- $5,000 to Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc, Houston: Junior market steer auction
- $2,500 to Dallas Tennis Association, Dallas: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
The Tapeats Fund
- $7,500 to Woods Project Inc, Houston: General & Unrestricted
- $5,000 to Springspirit Inc, Houston: General & Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Spark, Houston: Park Construction fund
How to apply: Fsrequests.com/tapeats
Deadlines: Fsrequests.com/tapeats
Restrictions: Fsrequests.com/tapeats
Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600
- $5,000 to Morgans Wonderland, San Antonio: Unrestricted grant for
- $5,000 to Brackenridge Park Conservancy, San Antonio: Unrestricted grant for
- $5,000 to Hemisfair Conservancy, San Antonio: Unrestricted grant for
How to apply: The grant request should be sent on the organization's letterhead and signed by a member of the board of directors or an officer of the organization making the request.
Deadlines: There are no formal deadlines for submitting requests.
Restrictions: There are no express restrictions or limitations on grants based on geographical areas, charitable fields, or kinds of institutions.
Topfer Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Candlelight Ranch Foundation, Austin: To support children in nature: nature programs for children with disabilities or who are...
- $5,000 to Girlstart, Austin: To support girlsart after school: stem education for girls in austin
- $2,500 to Texas Book Festival, Austin: To support texas book festival children's read me a story and next chapter tents
How to apply: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Deadlines: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Restrictions: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Greathouse Foundation
- $5,000 to Expo Center of Taylor County, Abilene: Support of local venue for various events
- $5,000 to Special Olympics Texas, Austin: Support of disabled
- $2,500 to Abilene Fly Fishers, Abilene: Support for operations
How to apply: Informal written request
The Elkins Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Friends of Pumpkin Park, Houston: In support of the opening doors to children's dreams campaign
- $50,000 to Springspirit, Houston: In support of pitner campus - community center refresh
How to apply: Submitted online stating purpose of request
Deadlines: June 30
Restrictions: Generally limited to houston area for charitable, religious, scientific & educational purposes
The Cooper Matthews Foundation
- $350,000 to Central Austin Hockey Association, Abilene: Operational support
- $25,000 to 4atx Foundation, Austin: Operational support
How to apply: All applications should be written
Restrictions: Recipients must be tax-exempt entities
Abell-Hanger Foundation
- $298,368 to Midland Athletic Syndicate Inc, Midland: Unrestricted general operating support
- $5,000 to City of Midland Aquatics Inc, Midland: 2025 senior training trip
How to apply: General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
Deadlines: General information and grant forms on abell-hanger.org web site.
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