The Houston Texans Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Houston, Texas, established in 2002. The foundation is committed to encouraging and enabling youth and families in Harris County to reach their full potential and achieve success through educational, financial, volunteer, and collaborative support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
40
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Houston Texans Foundation is committed to encouraging and enabling all youth and families in Harris County to reach their full potential and to achieve success. The foundation administers programs that develop strong minds and bodies, with primary focus areas including:
- Youth Development: Programs focused on education, character development, and health and fitness
- Community Partnerships: Creating positive impact in Houston through collaborative initiatives
- Social Justice and Racial Equity: Supporting programs that reduce barriers to opportunity, including improvements to police and community relations, education and economic advancement, and criminal justice reform
- Education and Economic Advancement
- Criminal Justice Reform
Grantmaking
The Houston Texans Foundation operates two primary grant programs:
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $5,871 to $400,000.
How to Apply
** More than 200-300 unique grant applications are submitted annually. An advisory committee comprised of partners, community leaders, and Texans representatives reviews submissions. Texans players select one additional organization each year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with particular emphasis on Harris County and the Houston area. Priority is given to Houston, Central, and South Texas organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on most recent available data:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,874,714 |
| Total Giving | $1,676,676 |
| Total Revenues (2023) | $3,126,560 |
| Total Expenses (2023) | $2,612,953 |
| Total Assets (2023) | $2,262,217 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,874,714 | $2,262,217 | $1,039,855 |
| Revenue | $3,684,145 | $3,126,560 | $3,028,188 |
| Expenses | $2,255,737 | $2,612,953 | $3,313,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,111 | $50,214 | $18,976 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Houston Texans Foundation
Campeón de la Comunidad Award
HOUSTON TEXANS FOUNDATION
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Quarterback Award
HOUSTON TEXANS FOUNDATION
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Houston Texans Foundation Donations Program Grant
HOUSTON TEXANS FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Hannah McNair: Vice President of the Texans Foundation
- Cal McNair: Chair and CEO of the Houston Texans
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE S MCNAIR | DIR, CO-FOUNDER, SR CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL C MCNAIR | DIR, CHAIRMAN & CEO | 1 | — |
| RUTH MCNAIR SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MCNAIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG GRISSOM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARILAN LOGAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GREG K KONDRITZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HANNAH MCNAIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DOUG VOSIK | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUNIL JAMAL | ASST SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Houston Texans Foundation continues to expand its grantmaking efforts through the Inspire Change Grant Fund. Recent grant awards demonstrate sustained commitment to social justice and community development:
Texans celebrate 2024 Inspire Change recipients**December 2024**: $455,000 awarded to 12 local nonprofits through Inspire Change Grant Fund
Texans celebrate 2024 Inspire Change recipients**December 2023**: $400,000 awarded to 15 local nonprofits through Inspire Change Grant Fund
Texans celebrate 2024 Inspire Change recipients**December 2022**: $400,000 awarded to 15 local nonprofits through Inspire Change Grant Fund
Texans celebrate 2024 Inspire Change recipientsThe foundation publishes annual Community Impact Reports documenting its grantmaking and program activities.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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