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    ASTROS FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    HOUSTON, TXEIN 742793078 Website

    Annual Giving

    $2.6M+18% YoY

    Grants

    88

    Median Grant

    $10K

    Organizations Funded

    101

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Astros Foundation is the official 501(c)(3) team charity of the Houston Astros that seeks to harness the passion of baseball fans to support youth baseball and softball programs, the recognition/honor of our nation's military, childhood cancer awareness and efforts to reduce homelessness

    Focus Areas

    childhood cancerpediatric healthcareyouth developmentk-12 educationhigher educationhomelessness and shelter servicesaffordable housingdisaster recovery and emergency response

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsprogram support

    Funded Initiatives

    Community Leaders program provides newly renovated baseball and softball fields to Houston-area children through an $18 million investment in city-owned public parks over five years; Recent $2.5 million donation to build three new youth baseball/softball fields, two practice fields, and batting cages in Ingram, Texas

    How to Apply

    Charity ticket program for 501(c)(3) charities serving children and/or adults in the greater Houston area - each group may apply for up to two games per year. Applications processed via online form with notification via charitytickets@astros.com

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+18%

    $2.6M

    Grants

    88

    Median

    $10K

    States

    13

    2023-51%

    $2.2M

    Grants

    102

    Median

    $6K

    States

    13

    2022

    $4.5M

    Grants

    116

    Median

    $5K

    States

    12

    Grant Size Distribution

    $10K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $20K

    75th Pctile

    $300K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $20K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $300K

    2024

    LEMONADE DAY

    TX · Support Programs

    $270K

    2024

    CY-HOPE INC

    TX · Support Programs

    $200K

    2024

    AVONDALE HOUSE

    TX · Support Programs

    $150K

    2024

    CANDLELIGHTS CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE

    TX · Support Programs

    $150K

    2024

    SUNSHINE KIDS FOUNDATION

    TX · Support Programs

    Geographic Focus

    TX
    $2.2M68 grants
    AR
    $150K1 grants
    CA
    $66K3 grants
    LA
    $58K2 grants
    FL
    $55K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $24.7M
    $2.6M(10.5%)
    2023
    $17.9M
    $2.2M(12.2%)
    2022
    $12.0M
    $4.5M(37.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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