Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Ball High School students
  • Or students interested in improving baseball skills through private lessons
  • Background: Mason Anthony Nelson was a freshman at Ball High School who was thriving scholastically, athletically, and socially during his second week of school when his life was taken by a drunk driver.

Other requirements

  • Must have participated in baseball
  • Must demonstrate effort and commitment to pursue post-secondary education
  • Award Amount: Not specified
  • He was especially focused on furthering his baseball skills and career.

Overview

Purpose: This scholarship honors Mason Anthony Nelson, a Ball High School freshman who was killed by a drunk driver in Galveston, Texas. The fund serves two purposes:

  1. Reward deserving Ball High students who have participated in baseball for their effort and commitment to pursue post-secondary education
  2. Assist students interested in improving their baseball skills outside of district athletics by funding private lessons

Geographic Scope: Ball High School, Galveston Independent School District, Texas

Eligibility:

  • Ball High School students
  • Must have participated in baseball
  • Must demonstrate effort and commitment to pursue post-secondary education
  • Or students interested in improving baseball skills through private lessons

Background: Mason Anthony Nelson was a freshman at Ball High School who was thriving scholastically, athletically, and socially during his second week of school when his life was taken by a drunk driver. He was especially focused on furthering his baseball skills and career.

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Method:

  • Application available online (specific details on submission method not provided in available content)
  • Link to application form available on foundation website

Required Materials:

  • Contact GEF for specific application requirements

Contact for Information: foundation@gisd.org, Phone: (409) 766-5157

What Galveston Independent School District Educational Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023
1
Total given
$237K
Median grant
$237K
  • By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Galveston, TX.

Example grants

  • Galveston Independent School · Galveston, TX

    Teacher assistance equip

    $237K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Youth sports

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