Houston Big Game Fishing Club
To foster, promote and increase interest in the sport of big game fishing, oceanography, marine biology and other similar fields
Houston Big Game Fishing Club at a glance
In short: Houston Big Game Fishing Club gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,500
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $584,460
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Houston Big Game Fishing Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Billfish Foundation ($7K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
How Houston Big Game Fishing Club gives
- Giving grew 37% 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 $14K (2021) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Billfish Foundation | — | $7,000 |
| Coastal Brigade Youth Camp | — | $3,000 |
| TX A&M Galveston Gulf Research Inst | — | $3,000 |
| Turningpoint Gulf Coast | — | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House | — | $2,500 |
| Pescadora Billfish Championship | — | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $584,460 | $214,733 | $206,511 | $19,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $576,531 | $566,321 | $212,182 | $28,500 | 7 |
| 2022 | $221,492 | $196,218 | $180,816 | $17,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $206,090 | $207,954 | $169,794 | $14,250 | 7 |
| 2020 | $167,930 | $171,658 | $170,769 | $18,740 | 8 |
About Houston Big Game Fishing Club
Based on IRS filings
Houston Big Game Fishing Club is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kemah, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Big Game Fishing Club is led by Allan Legge, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allan Legge
President
1st Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Beal
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Helm
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bowen
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rickett
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Doxey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Deerman
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy King
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Day
First Vice President
2nd Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Butler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randy Bright (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Big Game Fishing Club
How much does Houston Big Game Fishing Club give each year?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $29K across 7 grants.
What is Houston Big Game Fishing Club's typical grant size?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Houston Big Game Fishing Club's largest grantees?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club's largest 2024 grantees include The Billfish Foundation ($7,000), Coastal Brigade Youth Camp ($3,000) and TX A&M Galveston Gulf Research Inst ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Big Game Fishing Club?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club reported $584K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What is Houston Big Game Fishing Club?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kemah, TX. It holds $584K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Houston Big Game Fishing Club's EIN?
Houston Big Game Fishing Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1328710. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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