Ground Game Fund
Ground Game Fund promotes democracy and social justice by engaging in community organizing and public education programs across Texas.
Ground Game Fund at a glance
In short: Ground Game Fund gave $592K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $592,438
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,488
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,548,657
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ground Game Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Courier Newsroom Inc ($293K). Together the top 5 received $592K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 30 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ground Game Fund gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $592K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Courier Newsroom Inc New York, NY | General support | $292,658 |
| Soul Food CDC Philadelphia, PA | General support | $127,680 |
| Ground Game Texas Manchaca, TX | Related party transaction | $100,000 |
| WorkMoney Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General support | $60,000 |
| Working America Edu Fund Washington, DC | General support | $12,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,548,657 | $3,077,065 | $2,310,873 | $592,438 | 5 | $18,521 |
| 2023 | $1,787,708 | $2,965,613 | $2,171,683 | $630,500 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $1,197,309 | $2,550,545 | $2,572,657 | $1,676,644 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $1,136,027 | $2,153,610 | $2,462,204 | $1,553,130 | 8 | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,027,205 | $6,996,682 | $5,970,697 | $1,525,000 | 2 | $1,077 |
| 2019 | $1,220 | $502,000 | $500,780 | $118,000 | 1 | — |
About Ground Game Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ground Game Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Manchaca, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $592K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ground Game Fund is led by Mike Siegel, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Siegel
President
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catina Voellinger
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karthik Balasubramanian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Field
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Salas Poras
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ana Luisa Salas-Poras (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Oliver (2021–2023) — Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: Charles Christie (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Smith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Glen Maxey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: CJ Zhao (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Madeline Eden (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ground Game Fund
How much does Ground Game Fund give each year?
Ground Game Fund gave $592K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $631K across 6 grants.
What is Ground Game Fund's typical grant size?
Ground Game Fund's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $118,488, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ground Game Fund give grants?
Ground Game Fund's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and Texas (17%).
Does Ground Game Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Ground Game Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ground Game Fund's largest grantees?
Ground Game Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Courier Newsroom Inc ($292,658), Soul Food CDC ($127,680) and Ground Game Texas ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ground Game Fund?
Ground Game Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Ground Game Fund?
Ground Game Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Manchaca, TX. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ground Game Fund's EIN?
Ground Game Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2487707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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