Who funds youth sports and recreation in Texas
From 2022 to 2025, 916 foundations and charities reported 3,359 grants to 649 youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Texas. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Greater Houston Community Foundation (45), Communities Foundation of Texas (39) and Texas Instruments Foundation (28).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Texas
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | 45 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | 39 | $13,615 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX | 28 | $970 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 27 | $500 | 2023 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation Houston, TX | 25 | $1,560 | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | 23 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation Coraopolis, PA | 22 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Usta Texas Section Austin, TX | 16 | $8,400 | 2024 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation Houston, TX | 16 | $600 | 2024 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation Inc Amarillo, TX | 12 | $25,290 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas Fort Worth, TX | 11 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 11 | $2,250 | 2023 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 10 | $840 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | 10 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Celanese Foundation Irving, TX | 9 | $482 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Greater Houston Community Foundation paid Still Water Christian Ministries Inc $150,000 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
- Communities Foundation of Texas paid Pegasus Water Polo Academy $50,739 in 2024. Purpose: This grant is designated for general support.
- Texas Instruments Foundation paid Forms Academy $30,000 in 2024. Purpose: Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program.".
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Hemisfair Conservancy $30,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Shell Usa Company Foundation paid Southern Asian Association of Badminton $14,100 in 2024. Purpose: 14100.
- Austin Community Foundation paid Camp of the Hills $353,257 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to youth sports and recreation in Texas?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Greater Houston Community Foundation (45), Communities Foundation of Texas (39), Texas Instruments Foundation (28). The count in parentheses is how many youth sports and recreation nonprofits in Texas each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to youth sports and recreation in Texas?
The median grant was $10,000 across 3,359 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts youth sports and recreation nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.