Ground Game Texas
Ground Game Texas fights for democracy and social justice by working with organizers and activists to build issue campaigns across the state.
Ground Game Texas at a glance
In short: Ground Game Texas gave $289K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $144K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,769
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $144,385
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $144,385
- Total assets
- $372,060
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Focus For Democracy ($250K). Together the top 2 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 29 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ground Game Texas gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2024) to $792K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus For Democracy Washington, DC | Financial Sponsorship | $250,000 |
| Block Power Washington, DC | Financial Sponsorship | $38,769 |
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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 | $372,060 | $768,705 | $1,058,053 | $288,769 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $523,155 | $842,315 | $1,331,733 | $330,000 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $1,006,976 | $1,854,809 | $2,049,861 | $781,800 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $1,202,454 | $1,881,144 | $1,156,264 | $687,000 | 17 | $139 |
| 2020 | $477,148 | $2,731,006 | $2,536,149 | $792,365 | 2 | $5,451 |
About Ground Game Texas
Based on IRS filings
Ground Game Texas is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Manchaca, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $372K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $289K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ground Game Texas is led by Catina Voellinger, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catina Voellinger
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Ana Salas Poras
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Siegel
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Megan Field
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Karthik Balasubramanian (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ana Luisa Salas-Porras (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Oliver (2021–2023) — Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: David Nickerson (2023) — Director of Innovation
- Former: Glen Maxey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: CJ Zhao (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlies Christie (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Madeline Eden (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Mike Siegel (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ground Game Texas
How much does Ground Game Texas give each year?
Ground Game Texas gave $289K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $330K across 5 grants.
How large is Ground Game Texas?
Ground Game Texas reported $372K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $769K.
What is Ground Game Texas?
Ground Game Texas is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Manchaca, TX. It holds $372K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ground Game Texas operate?
Ground Game Texas has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, New York, Texas, West Virginia.
What is Ground Game Texas's EIN?
Ground Game Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0567866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 August 19, 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 16, 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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