Champions Off the Field
Mack, Jack & McConaughey (Mack Brown, Jack Ingram, & Matthew McConaughey) is a special two-day annual event supporting charitable organizations that reflect the MJ&M goal to empower children.
Champions Off the Field at a glance
In short: Champions Off the Field gave $15.6M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,564,001
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,729,333
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,960,000
- Total assets
- $1,024,676
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champions Off the Field funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Just Keep Livin Foundation ($5.1M). Together the top 9 received $15.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 19 grants of 37 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Champions Off the Field gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $15.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $15.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Just Keep Livin Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $5,069,219 |
| Dell Children's Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $3,300,000 |
| HeartGift Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $2,678,768 |
| Rise School of Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $2,131,014 |
| Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $1,960,000 |
| Make the Connection Austin, TX | Disaster Relief | $200,000 |
| Chief Cares Inc Nashville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Austin, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| MuttNation Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,024,676 | $16,597,618 | $16,351,769 | $15,564,001 | 9 | $126,156 |
| 2024 | $1,327,943 | $14,320,899 | $14,288,833 | $13,497,000 | 8 | $117,530 |
| 2023 | $1,226,334 | $9,238,653 | $9,207,024 | $8,444,100 | 7 | $53,591 |
| 2022 | $722,031 | $9,344,314 | $9,406,375 | $8,700,000 | 6 | $3,605 |
| 2021 | $508,432 | $3,484,284 | $3,569,126 | $2,901,538 | 7 | $-948 |
| 2020 | $612,615 | $2,529,475 | $2,390,251 | $1,905,270 | 6 | $1,691 |
About Champions Off the Field
Based on IRS filings
Champions Off the Field is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $15.6M. Net investment income was $126K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champions Off the Field is led by Mack Brown, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mack Brown
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jessee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cook
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Larson Brown
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Champions Off the Field
How much does Champions Off the Field give each year?
Champions Off the Field gave $15.6M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.5M across 8 grants.
What is Champions Off the Field's typical grant size?
Champions Off the Field's median grant in 2025 was $1,960,000, and its average grant was $1,729,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Champions Off the Field give grants?
Champions Off the Field gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Champions Off the Field give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Champions Off the Field's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Champions Off the Field's largest grantees?
Champions Off the Field's largest 2025 grantees include Just Keep Livin Foundation ($5,069,219), Dell Children's Foundation ($3,300,000) and HeartGift Foundation ($2,678,768), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Champions Off the Field?
Champions Off the Field reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.6M.
What is Champions Off the Field?
Champions Off the Field is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Champions Off the Field's EIN?
Champions Off the Field's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2614625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
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