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Houston Texans Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 01-0572814 Website

The Houston Texans Foundation is a public charity based in Houston, Texas, formed in 2002. It uses the power of football to strengthen the community, support youth development, and address barriers to basic resources.

Houston Texans Foundation at a glance

In short: Houston Texans Foundation gave $1.6M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,557,746
-13.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
41
-10.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$37,994
-2.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,874,714
+27.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Houston Texans Foundation

Contact

Mailing address: Two Nrg Park, Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (832) 667-2004
Website: https://houstontexans.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Houston Texans Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

World Central Kitchen Inc: $250KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$250KDepelchin Children's Center: $200KDepelchin Children's Center$200KThe Methodist Hospital Foundation: $150KThe Methodist HospitalFoundation$150KYMCA of Greater Houston: $70KYMCA of Greater Houston$70KRestoring Justice: $55KRestoring Justice$55KClothed by Faith: $50KClothed by Faith$50KCollaborative for Children Inc: $50KCollaborative for Children Inc$50KFamily Service Center of Houston and Harris County: $50KFamily Service Center ofHouston and Harris County$50KHouston Area Women's Center: $50KHouston Area Women's Center$50KKids' Meals Inc: $50KKids' Meals Inc$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was World Central Kitchen Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $975K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

255 grants across all recorded years

206<$50K19$50–100K27$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 255 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation’s stated work is centered on Houston and Harris County. It identifies Greenspoint, Magnolia Park, and Sunnyside for its hyper-local neighborhood efforts. In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; other recipient states included Washington, DC (16%), New York (3%), California (2%), and Kentucky (1%). In-kind donation requests are limited to Texas-based organizations, with priority for Houston, Central, and an individual recipient

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonAustinWacoDallasKatySugar LandCollege StationNew BraunfelsWoodland HillsCypressMissouri CitySan MarcosSmithtownStaffordThe WoodlandsUvaldeArkadelphiaArlingtonAtlantaBartlesville

How Houston Texans Foundation gives

  • 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2018 66 grants2020 52 grants2021 50 grants2022 46 grants2023 41 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $2.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCProviding meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.$250,000
Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TXStrengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being.$200,000
The Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TXSports medicine fellowship fund, concussion telemedicine fund, concussion center community outreach fund, and student physical exams fund$150,000
YMCA of Greater Houston Houston, TXTo put judeo-christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.$70,100
Restoring Justice Houston, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston; pursue christ's justice by ending mass incarceration one client and heart at a time.$55,000
Clothed by Faith Katy, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.$50,000
Collaborative for Children Inc Houston, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.$50,000
Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County Houston, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.$50,000
Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.$50,000
Kids' Meals Inc Houston, TXTo fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that unlock pathways to new opportunities and support social justice and racial equity efforts in houston.$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,874,714$3,684,145$2,255,737$1,557,74641$104,111
2023$2,262,217$3,126,560$2,612,953$1,797,62246$50,214
2022$1,039,855$3,028,188$3,313,763$2,649,68150$18,976
2021$1,317,557$2,440,899$2,677,635$2,140,14552$157
2020$1,348,757$1,638,280$2,256,943$1,847,15566$6,109
2018$1,620,438$2,156,472$2,226,264$1,878,5492$11,537

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s mission is to encourage and enable youth and families in Harris County to reach their full potential and achieve success. It supports programs that develop young people’s minds and bodies, with an emphasis on leadership, integrity, and character. Its stated program areas include youth development, education and economic advancement, community partnerships, social justice and racial equity, and criminal justice reform. Its filing also describes support for health and wellness, food and housing assistance, disaster relief, domestic violence prevention, and mental health services.

The Foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Depelchin Children’s Center says it strengthens children’s lives by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. Restoring Justice describes its mission as providing holistic legal defense and social services for marginalized people. Other grantees include Houston Area Women’s Center, which works to end domestic and sexual violence, and Collaborative for Children, which works to improve early childhood education and care in Greater Houston.

Grantmaking

Its largest grants included $250,000 to World Central Kitchen, $200,000 to Depelchin Children’s Center, and $150,000 to The Methodist Hospital Foundation for sports medicine, concussion, and student physical-exam funds. Other notable grants included $70,100 to YMCA of Greater Houston and $55,000 to Restoring Justice.

The Inspire Change Grant supports Houston nonprofits working to create pathways to opportunity and advance social justice and racial equity. Its stated areas include education, criminal justice reform, workforce and economic development, community resources, poverty alleviation, and access to mental health support. An advisory committee selects recipients. The Foundation also offers the Campeón de la Comunidad Award, which provides a $25,000 grant in an honoree’s name to a nonprofit of their choice, and the Community Quarterback Award, which provides a $5,000 donation in a volunteer’s name to a United Way agency of their choice.

For in-kind donation requests, eligible organizations must be Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a valid tax ID; priority is given to organizations in Houston, Central, and an individual recipient Requests must be submitted online, limited to one per organization per year, and include a physical mailing address rather than a P.O. box. Processing may take up to six weeks, and not all requests can be fulfilled. Team memorabilia may be available; game tickets are not. Use of the Texans’ name, logo, or branding in event promotion requires written approval.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Janice S. McNair as director, co-founder, and senior chair; Daniel C. McNair as director, chairman, and CEO; and Ruth McNair Smith and Melissa McNair as directors. It also lists Greg Grissom as president, Hannah McNair and Doug Vosik as vice presidents, Marilan Logan as treasurer, Greg K. Kondritz as secretary, and Sunil Jamal as assistant secretary.

Houston Texans Foundation is led by Daniel C. McNair, Director, Chairman & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2018); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel C. McNair

    Director, Chairman & CEO

    Director & Vice President → Director, Chairman & CEO, 2020

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Grissom

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice S. McNair

    Director, Co-Founder & Senior Chair

    Director, Vice President & Vice Chairman → Director, Co-Founder & Senior Chair, 2020

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth McNair Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa McNair

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah McNair

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilan Logan

    Treasurer

    Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Vosik

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sunil Jamal

    Assistant Secretary

    Vice President → Assistant Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg K. Kondritz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Gregory K. Kondritz (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer Davenport (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Suzanne Thomas (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Debra W. Strait (2018–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Jamey Rootes (2018–2020) — President
  • Former: H. Suzanne Thomas (2018) — Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Robert C. McNair (2018) — Director, President & Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Texans Foundation

How much does Houston Texans Foundation give each year?

Houston Texans Foundation gave $1.6M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 46 grants.

What is Houston Texans Foundation's typical grant size?

Houston Texans Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,994, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Houston Texans Foundation give grants?

Houston Texans Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (24 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Houston Texans Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Texans Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Houston Texans Foundation's largest grantees?

Houston Texans Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Central Kitchen Inc ($250,000), Depelchin Children's Center ($200,000) and The Methodist Hospital Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Houston Texans Foundation?

Houston Texans Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

What does Houston Texans Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s mission is to encourage and enable youth and families in Harris County to reach their full potential and achieve success. It supports programs that develop young people’s minds and bodies, with an emphasis on leadership, integrity, and character. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Houston Texans Foundation?

Houston Texans Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check houstontexans.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Houston Texans Foundation's EIN?

Houston Texans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0572814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Houston Texans Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/houston-texans-foundation-morg_0c06b5fdc0f94da4842b9b871c70802b

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