Out to Play Inc
Out to Play provides free mobile play spaces to families living in play deserts. We visit sites regularly to offer opportunities to play for families in under-resourced communities.
Out to Play Inc at a glance
In short: Out to Play Inc gave $380K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $380K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,103
- +37910.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $380,103
- Median grant
- $380,103
- Total assets
- $45,588
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Out to Play Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Educational First Steps ($380K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $380K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $380K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational First Steps Dallas, TX | This "grant" represents the transfer of Early Learning Alliances's (ELA) funds held with Out To Play to ELA's new fiscal sponsor, Educational First Steps. | $380,103 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,588 | $161,676 | $673,772 | $380,103 | 1 | $5,154 |
| 2024 | $557,684 | $612,433 | $59,763 | $1,000 | Total only | $224 |
| 2022 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Out to Play Inc
Based on IRS filings
Out to Play Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $380K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Out to Play Inc is led by Audrey Rowland, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Rowland
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2025)
Kym Shaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$107K (2025)
Beth Edwards
Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Mixon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Nelson
Director & Treasurer
Board Member Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bethany Fort (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kym Shaw Day (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cole Ballweg (2022) — Board Member Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Kym Shaw (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Out to Play Inc
How much does Out to Play Inc give each year?
Out to Play Inc gave $380K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Out to Play Inc?
Out to Play Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $162K.
What is Out to Play Inc?
Out to Play Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Out to Play Inc operate?
Out to Play Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Out to Play Inc's EIN?
Out to Play Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1498579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
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