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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Texas
303 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $536.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 303 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
303
Sports & recreation funders
$536.3M
Given to Texas nonprofits
1,793
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&m University 12th Man Foundation | Texas | $383.5M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | American Athletic Conference | Texas | $70.9M | 12 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Rees-jones Foundation | Texas | $5.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Arlington Tomorrow Foundation | Texas | $5.0M | 3 | 2019 |
| 5 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $4.4M | 185 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lubbock Area United Way Inc | Texas | $3.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 7 | Floyd a & Kathleen C | Texas | $2.9M | 5 | 2020 |
| 8 | Jim & Linda Mcnatt Foundation Inc | Texas | $2.7M | 15 | 2023 |
| 9 | Cullen Trust for Higher Education | Texas | $2.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Moody Foundation | Texas | $1.6M | 14 | 2024 |
| 11 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Texas | $1.6M | 7 | 2022 |
| 12 | Community Foundation of North Texas Inc | Texas | $1.5M | 29 | 2024 |
| 13 | Fanangel Foundation Inc | California | $1.3M | 81 | 2024 |
| 14 | Northwest Texans Athletic Booster C | Texas | $1.2M | 12 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 303 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented sports & recreation focus and that have funded Texas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Texas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.