Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Texas, formed in 1991. Its stated mission is to improve the lives of children in need in its community, and it supports children, military members and first responders and their families through educational, health, and athletic programming and partnerships.
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation gave $379K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 91% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,287
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,491
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,665,241
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (21 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the Globe Life Texas Rangers Baseball and Softball Grant Program, applicants complete an application and, one year after receiving a grant, submit follow-up paperwork. The Foundation also describes written summaries of program achievements and goals for smaller grants or funding to nonprofit organizations or partner charities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: (817) 533-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
Who Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish Foundation of NT ($84K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 145 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its charitable activities as taking place in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and its scholarships as serving students across North Texas. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (79%), followed by recipients in California (7%), Oklahoma (5%), New York (4%), and Arkansas (2%). The Globe Life Texas Rangers Baseball and Softball Grant Program covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 23 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 4% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation of NT Addison, TX | General Support | $84,000 |
| Food for the Soul Keller, TX | General Support | $37,050 |
| Highland Park Sports Club Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| UT Southwestern Med School Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| The ALS Association-Texas Dallas, TX | General Support | $24,937 |
| Valley Mills Youth Baseball Valley Mills, TX | General Support | $17,500 |
| Salesian Missions New Rochelle, NY | General Support | $14,500 |
| National Medal of Honor Museu Arlington, TX | General Support | $12,258 |
| Ethos Education Group Frisco, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $34,665,241 | $5,960,341 | $7,039,221 | $379,287 | 23 | $898,343 |
| 2023 | $35,120,982 | $5,812,725 | $3,507,575 | $436,387 | 28 | $886,965 |
| 2022 | $31,717,127 | $3,328,811 | $4,020,826 | $1,065,805 | 44 | $338,021 |
| 2021 | $34,464,785 | $3,868,601 | $2,850,599 | $449,851 | 30 | $683,304 |
| 2020 | $31,952,885 | $4,231,744 | $2,224,249 | $373,246 | 20 | $630,691 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it has invested more than $30 million in its community since its inception. Its programs include the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy in West Dallas, which provides baseball and softball instruction for more than 30,000 young people ages 7–18 each year, along with off-field educational programs. The Foundation also describes youth fitness and wellness programs, scholarships for students across North Texas, and summer programming for children in challenging circumstances.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied charitable purposes. Stand Up To Cancer describes its mission as raising awareness and funding research to detect and treat cancers, with the aspiration to cure all patients. Valley Mills Youth Baseball Association says it provides a program for local youth to learn and participate in baseball and softball. SafeHaven of Tarrant County says its mission is to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, and social change. The National Medal of Honor Museum says it preserves and presents the stories of Medal of Honor recipients.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 23 grants totaling $379,287 in 2024. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $84,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $84,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of NT, $37,050 to Food for the Soul, and $25,000 each to Highland Park Sports Club, Stand Up To Cancer, and UT Southwestern Medical School. All were listed for general support.
The Foundation identifies the Globe Life Texas Rangers Baseball and Softball Grant Program as its formal grant program. The program supports nonprofit baseball and softball initiatives in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas, with funding for field renovations, equipment, uniforms, and league development. The program description says it is for 501(c)(3) organizations serving youth ages 18 and under, and that it has awarded more than $1.1 million to over 150 organizations since 2012. The Foundation says applicants complete a lengthy application and submit follow-up paperwork one year after receiving a grant. For smaller grants or funding to nonprofit organizations or partner charities, it says recipients provide written summaries of program achievements and goals.
The Foundation also reported adding the Chevron Grant program in 2024 to aid organizations in the Midland-Odessa region, with a total of $50,000 in grants given through that program. It said its 2024 engagement with MLB on All-Star Legacy Initiatives resulted in significantly increased giving that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neil Leibman as chairman; Kellie L. Fischer as treasurer; Erin Kearney as secretary; Karin Morris as executive director; and Liz Young, Gary Coleman, and Ken Hall as directors.
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation is led by Karin Morris, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karin Morris
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Leibman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Young
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie L. Fischer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kearney
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: John Blake (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Daniels (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Pothier (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rob Matwick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Taunee Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Leibman (2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Petroskey (2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Laukes (2021) — Director
- Former: Erin Woodward (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Williams Mayor (2021) — Director
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 Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
How much does Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation give each year?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation gave $379K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $436K across 28 grants.
What is Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's typical grant size?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,491, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation give grants?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Arlington, TX (3 grants).
Does Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's largest grantees?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Wish Foundation of NT ($84,000), Food for the Soul ($37,050) and Highland Park Sports Club ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What does Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it has invested more than $30 million in its community since its inception. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation?
For the Globe Life Texas Rangers Baseball and Softball Grant Program, applicants complete an application and, one year after receiving a grant, submit follow-up paperwork. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's EIN?
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2404714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/texas-rangers-baseball-foundation-morg_c5808a67c50d4b29909fc96f254cfca1
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