Apricity Foundation concentrates its giving on conservative civic/intellectual institutions and Christian private education. Its grants support organizations that promote conservative public policy, civic education about American heritage, and capital projects at a faith-based K–12 school. The foundation makes relatively few, substantial gifts, often repeating support to the same recipients.
Apricity Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated support for conservative civic institutions and Christian education. The largest grants on file go to The Claremont Institute for its Center for the American Way of Life and to National Review Institute for charitable operations and a prize dinner, showing a pattern of support for public-policy and commentary organizations. The foundation also backs school-based capital work, including fine arts campaign funding for The Woodlands Christian Academy, and it has extended support to Texas community groups, veterans-focused nonprofits, and organizations tied to faith-based services. Many awards are targeted rather than broad operating gifts, with several recipients appearing more than once in the recent record. That repetition shows a relationship-driven grantmaking style. The foundation’s portfolio includes civil society, education, and select direct-service organizations, but its most visible pattern is consistent backing for groups aligned with conservative intellectual life and Christian schooling. The grant list also includes smaller awards to local Texas organizations, suggesting a mix of national ideological funding and place-based support near its operating footprint.
In conservative public policy and civic education, Apricity Foundation gave $59,500 to The Claremont Institute for the Center for the American Way of Life and previously awarded $25,000 to the same institution for the same purpose. In media and commentary, it supported National Review Institute with $54,500 for charitable operations and earlier gave $25,000 for the William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner. Christian education is another clear theme: The Woodlands Christian Academy received $43,334 in 2025 and $38,633 in 2023, both for a fine arts capital campaign. The foundation also backed The National Association of Scholars with $5,000 for support of liberal arts education.
Apricity Foundation’s typical grant size centers on small-to-mid awards: the 25th percentile is $1,259, the median is $5,250, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record shows both repeat support and one-off awards, with several recipients appearing across multiple years, including The Claremont Institute, National Review Institute, The Woodlands Christian Academy, A Brighter Education for Dyslexia, and Sunny Creek Ranch Horses for Heroes. The foundation operates as a grantmaker and also funds individuals. Its active application pages indicate an open unsolicited grant process, including annual and general application routes for Texas-based and U.S. nonprofits.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, typically repeat awards to a handful of aligned organizations rather than many small, diverse grantees.
Notable grantees: The Claremont Institute, The Woodlands Christian Academy, National Review Institute
Grantmaking is regionally focused, and Texas recipients dominate the recent list by count, even though the top state by grant count is DC. Recipient locations in the record include Washington, DC; New York, NY; and multiple Texas cities such as The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Montgomery, Magnolia, Fort Worth, Humble, and Cleveland. All grants in the recipient-country distribution go to U.S. organizations. The pattern shows a strong Texas cluster alongside a smaller set of national-policy recipients outside Texas.
Recent grants show support for conservative public-policy and civic-education organizations, Christian K–12 education, legal and commentary nonprofits, and selected community-service groups. Examples in the record include The Claremont Institute, National Review Institute, and The Woodlands Christian Academy, along with Texas-based groups serving families, veterans, and people in need.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,259, the median is $5,250, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards include both larger institutional gifts and many $10,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across more than one year in the recent record, including The Claremont Institute, National Review Institute, The Woodlands Christian Academy, A Brighter Education for Dyslexia, and Sunny Creek Ranch Horses for Heroes. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Its active grant programs include an Apricity Foundation Grant Program, Apricity Foundation Project Grants, and an Annual Application process. The site indicates unsolicited applications are accepted, with applications opened during published windows and, in at least one program, future windows announced on the application page.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE |
| NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $47,500 | 2026 | FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NATIONAL JEWISH POLICY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JOYRIDE CENTER INC | MAGNOLIA, TX | $10,775 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC | CONROE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | CONROE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, OR JUST STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS |
| CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA SCHOOLS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| OAKLAND UNIVERSITY | AUBURN HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE DBA JOURNEY SCHOOL | SPRING, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALL EARS LISTENING AND LANGUAGE CENTER | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CONROE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CONROE, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MISSION NORTHEAST INC | NEW CANEY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| BEARS ETC | MONTGOMERY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| LIFEFIRST INC | MAGNOLIA, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN CIVICS ACADEMY | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BE BLESSED | SPRING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| A BRIGHTER EDUCATION FOR DYSLEXIA | SPRING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DYSLEXIA |
| WARRIORS MOUNTAIN RIVER ADVENTURES | MONTGOMERY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JS HOUSE INC | KINGWOOD, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SKYTREE COLLECTIVE | MAGNOLIA, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SUNNY CREEK RANCH EQUINE SERVICES | MONTGOMERY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT 4031 | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS | HUMBLE, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT FAMILIES NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH |
| WEIGHTING PLACE INC | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MOSAICS OF MERCY INC | MAGNOLIA, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN MAIN STREET INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| NO LIMITS DANCE FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, NM | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| EXECUTIVE WOMAN'S ALLIANCE | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA INC | BELLAIRE, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HEAVEN'S ARMY-HOME OF AMAZING GRACE | CLEVELAND, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | SPREAD THE CHRISTIAN WORD |
| LEAGUE OF WORLD WAR I AVIATION HISTORIANS INC | WARREN, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S SAFE HARBOR | CONROE, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| WESLEY MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH | HUNTSVILLE, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | CONROE, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY SWIM TEAM | NEW CANEY, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $1,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | MILLION DOLLAR BIKE RIDE ENCEPHALOPATHY FUND |
| THRIVE WITH AUTISM FOUNDATION | MAGNOLIA, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GREATER HOUSTON QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION | CONROE, TX | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $59,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE |
| NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $54,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $43,334 | 2025 | FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$75,000SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE
NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE
$55,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$47,500FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
NATIONAL JEWISH POLICY CENTER
$15,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JOYRIDE CENTER INC
$10,775CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
FAMILY PROMISE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT FOR UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, OR JUST STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS
CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA SCHOOLS
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INC
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE DBA JOURNEY SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ALL EARS LISTENING AND LANGUAGE CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CONROE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$9,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MISSION NORTHEAST INC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
BEARS ETC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
LIFEFIRST INC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
AMERICAN CIVICS ACADEMY
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS
$5,000FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BE BLESSED
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
A BRIGHTER EDUCATION FOR DYSLEXIA
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DYSLEXIA
WARRIORS MOUNTAIN RIVER ADVENTURES
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JS HOUSE INC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SKYTREE COLLECTIVE
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SUNNY CREEK RANCH EQUINE SERVICES
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
PROJECT 4031
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
$5,000TO SUPPORT FAMILIES NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH
WEIGHTING PLACE INC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MOSAICS OF MERCY INC
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN MAIN STREET INITIATIVE
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
NO LIMITS DANCE FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
EXECUTIVE WOMAN'S ALLIANCE
$3,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA INC
$3,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
HEAVEN'S ARMY-HOME OF AMAZING GRACE
$3,000SPREAD THE CHRISTIAN WORD
LEAGUE OF WORLD WAR I AVIATION HISTORIANS INC
$2,500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S SAFE HARBOR
$2,500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
WESLEY MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$2,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY SWIM TEAM
$2,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER
$1,300CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$1,000MILLION DOLLAR BIKE RIDE ENCEPHALOPATHY FUND
THRIVE WITH AUTISM FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
GREATER HOUSTON QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
$500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$59,500SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE
NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE
$54,500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$43,334FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS
$20,000FINE ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations; applicants must submit the foundation application by the stated deadline. (Full eligibility details are provided in the foundation's application materials.)
Deadline: Applications open January 1, 2026 and close March 31, 2026; the site says applications will be available January 2027.
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