Texas Stars Foundation
The Texas Stars Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the community through various forms of support including financial contributions, gifts in kind and volunteerism. Formed in the summer of 2010, the Texas Stars Foundation is the official charity of the Texas stars hockey club. The foundation strives to utilize Texas stars players, families, staff, and ownership to enrich the greater central Texas area including honoring military families, partnering in youth engagement programs, and assisting those in need.
Texas Stars Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Stars Foundation gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,900
- +73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,988
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $475,947
- +203.4% 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 Texas Stars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beautifully Loved ($20K). Together the top 8 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Stars Foundation gives
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $104K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beautifully Loved Austin, TX | Used to finish their ongoing project, their compassion carts that provide children who are receiving treatment in local hospitals with self-care and confort items for long stays. | $20,000 |
| Heroes Resource Center (Formerly Heroes Night Out) Cedar Park, TX | Providing comprehensive assistance ranging from clinical mental health care to benefits assistance and social outings. | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Austin, TX | Travel and lodging costs for those facing cancer as well as immediate resource assistance. | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX | Shelter program which helps get individuals and families off the street, provide them with meals, and any immediate needs to help them get back on their feet. | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Williamson County Child Welfare Board Georgetown, TX | Sending several children to summer camps, celebrating graduations with caps, gowns, and special attire for court appearances, and honoring the adoptions that came from foster care. The board is proud to support young adults in college with a monthly allowance, and weve spread cheer with holiday gifts, birthday gift cards, school supplies, and so much more. | $10,000 |
| Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation Round Rock, TX | All funds will go towards supplying students navigating homelessness with shelf stable food, hygiene products, shoes, blankets, and other basic needs. | $10,000 |
| Texas Institute of Developmental Pediatrics DBA Sam's Adventure Camp Leander, TX | Piloting a program tailored for older participants, ages 15 to 19. Our rangers plus program focuses on helping individuals navigate their communities while emphasizing vocational education and independent living skills. We have identified a significant gap in support for individuals with disabilities who aspire to find a meaningful place within our community and believe this program can be a part of the puzzle to helping our individuals be the best they can be and contribute to our community. | $10,000 |
| Austin Dog Alliance DBA the Dog Alliance Cedar Park, TX | Care and annual medicial bills for veterans who are dependent on service animals for survival and mental health. | $8,900 |
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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 | $475,947 | $363,461 | $322,917 | $103,900 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | $156,888 | $369,244 | $192,835 | $60,000 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $270,135 | $232,199 | $266,202 | $126,166 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $151,461 | $189,967 | $139,110 | $39,110 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $46,914 | $14,887 | $13,832 | $10,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $48,992 | $112,761 | $77,299 | — | — | $120 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Stars Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas Stars Foundation is a public charity, based in Cedar Park, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $476K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Stars Foundation is led by Michael Delay, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Delay
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia Harrison
Foundation Manager
New on the 2025 filing
$58K (2025)
Lindsey Morin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Monica McLaughlin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick McLaughlin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Travis Morin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis McKenzie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joyce Harrison
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lucia McKenzie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Larry Silver (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Morgan Hurley (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $58K, to Olivia Harrison (Foundation Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Texas Stars Foundation
How much does Texas Stars Foundation give each year?
Texas Stars Foundation gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is Texas Stars Foundation's typical grant size?
Texas Stars Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,988, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas Stars Foundation give grants?
Texas Stars Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Cedar Park, TX (2 grants).
Does Texas Stars Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Stars Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Texas Stars Foundation's largest grantees?
Texas Stars Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beautifully Loved ($20,000), Heroes Resource Center (Formerly Heroes Night Out) ($20,000) and American Cancer Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Stars Foundation?
Texas Stars Foundation reported $476K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $363K.
What is Texas Stars Foundation's EIN?
Texas Stars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3395382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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