FBJSL is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable as well as providing an atmosphere of friendliness, goodwill and camaraderie for all members.
Fort Bend Junior Service League’s giving centers on Fort Bend County, where its recent grants support health care, food access, youth programs, education, and crisis support. The league also funds highly specific community needs, including autism and Down syndrome services, therapy, breast cancer support, and assistance for women and children. Recent grants show a mix of mid-sized awards and larger event-driven support, with recipients ranging from Access Health in Sugar Land to Catholic Charities in Houston. The pattern suggests a community-based funder that uses both scholarships and charitable grants to serve local residents. In 2024 and 2025, the league supported organizations such as Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, and Parks Youth Ranch, alongside education-oriented groups like the Fort Bend History Association and the Literacy Council of Fort Bend. Its stated purpose emphasizes volunteerism, women’s development, and charitable service, and the grant record reflects that mission through direct support for local nonprofits and scholarship recipients in Fort Bend County.
In health and human services, the league gave $25,000 to Access Health in Sugar Land for healthcare and $23,849 to Catholic Charities in Houston for assistive programming. Food access is another visible thread: East Fort Bend Human Needs received $20,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024, while FB Seniors Meals on Wheels received $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also funds education and volunteerism. Fort Bend History Association received $21,095 for education, and the Literacy Council of Fort Bend received $12,500 for adult education. Youth-facing support appears through Parks Youth Ranch, which received $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, and Boys & Girls Club of Houston, which received $14,500 in 2025 and $13,000 in 2024. Specialized disability services and therapy also appear in the grant record. Hope for Three received $15,000 in 2024 and 2025 for autism support, and Sire received $14,000 in 2024 for therapy.
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $11,944, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent record includes both repeated awards and one-off gifts, with several recipients appearing in consecutive years, including Access Health, Catholic Charities, East Fort Bend Human Needs, FB Seniors Meals on Wheels, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, Parks Youth Ranch, and Hope for Three. The league’s structure mixes scholarship awards, event-based beneficiary grants, and year-round community assistance through the Community Assistance Fund. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several programs, including scholarships and the Community Assistance Fund. The grantmaking is local and confined to Texas recipients.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
Jessica Gregory
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Fort Bend County and nearby parts of the Houston area. Sugar Land appears repeatedly, with grants to Access Health, Parks Youth Ranch, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, Literacy Council of Fort Bend, and Gigi’s Playhouse. Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford, Fulshear, and Missouri City also show up often, alongside Houston. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants were given in Texas.
The grant record shows support for healthcare, food banks, crisis support, youth programs, education, adult education, therapy, autism support, Down syndrome support, counseling, and breast cancer-related programs. The league also backs scholarships and event-based community grants for Fort Bend County nonprofits.
Yes for several programs. The scholarship programs, Volunteer Scholarship, New Beginnings Scholarship, and Community Assistance Fund all accept unsolicited requests, and the event beneficiary program is also listed as accepting unsolicited applications.
The distribution centers on five-figure awards. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $11,944, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Some event-beneficiary awards are larger, with grants described as greater than $5,000.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which points to repeat support rather than isolated gifts. Examples in the dataset include Access Health, Catholic Charities, East Fort Bend Human Needs, FB Seniors Meals on Wheels, Fort Bend Rainbow Room, Parks Youth Ranch, and Hope for Three.
The foundation gives locally in Texas, with 100% of grants going to Texas recipients in the dataset. Fort Bend County cities appear most often, including Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford, Fulshear, and Missouri City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Fort Bend Junior Service League that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must serve Fort Bend County and have 501(c)(3) status. Requests must fund a critical need, pilot a program, or expand a significant service to the community.
Deadline: Accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Health | Sugar Land, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Healthcare |
| Hope for Three | Sugar Land, TX | $18,975 | 2026 | Autism Supp |
| East FB Human Needs | Stafford, TX | $16,975 | 2026 | Food Bank |
| George Ranch | Richmond, TX | $16,495 | 2026 | Youth Prog |
| God's Garden | Missouri City, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Food Bank |
| Houston Museum of Nat Hist | Sugar Land, TX | $13,975 | 2026 | Education |
| Fort Bend Rainbow Room | Sugar Land, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | Youth Prog |
| Brazos Bend Guardianship | Rosenberg, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Adult Prog |
| Child Advocates of FB | Rosenberg, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Crisis Supp |
| College Community Career | Stafford, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Education |
| TOM Help Center | Rosenberg, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Crisis Supp |
| BoysGirls Club of Hou | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Youth Prog |
| FB Habitat for Humanity | Sugar Land, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Housing |
| Katy ARTreach | Katy, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Therapy |
| Fort Bend Hope | Rosenberg, TX | $8,389 | 2026 | Education |
| Literacy Council of FB | Sugar Land, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | Adult Ed |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | $7,274 | 2026 | Assist Prog |
| Fort Bend History Assn | Richmond, TX | $7,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Houston, TX | $7,000 | 2026 | Youth Prog |
| Texana Center | Rosenberg, TX | $6,800 | 2026 | Healthcare |
| MORE Possibilities | Richmond, TX | $6,137 | 2026 | ADD Support |
| Justice Forward | Houston, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Legal |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Healthcare |
| Rosenberg Railroad Mus | Rosenberg, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Education |
| Sire Inc | Spring, TX | $5,600 | 2026 | Youth Prog |
| East FB Human Needs | Stafford, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Food Bank |
| FB Seniors Meals on Wheels | Rosenberg, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Food Bank |
| Fort Bend Rainbow Room | Sugar Land, TX | $17,500 | 2025 | Youth Prog |
| Hope for Three | Sugar Land, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Autism Supp |
| Parks Youth Ranch | Sugar Land, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Youth Prog |
| Child Advocates of FB | Rosenberg, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Crisis Supp |
| Access Health | Sugar Land, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Healthcare |
| BoysGirls Club of Hou | Houston, TX | $14,500 | 2025 | Youth Prog |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | $13,768 | 2025 | Assist Prog |
| Brazos Bend Guardianship | Rosenberg, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | Adult Prog |
| Reigning Strength Thera | Richmond, TX | $11,887 | 2025 | Therapy |
| Texana Center | Rosenberg, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Healthcare |
| God's Garden | Missouri City, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Food Bank |
| Sole Loved Shoes | Sugar Land, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Clothing |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Sugar Land, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Down Syndrome |
| Hope FB Clubhouse | Richmond, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Counseling |
| Literacy Council of FB | Sugar Land, TX | $9,220 | 2025 | Adult Ed |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | $8,491 | 2025 | Healthcare |
| College Community Career | Stafford, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | Education |
| ARC of FB County | Sugar Land, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | Disability Help |
| Fort Bend History Assn | Richmond, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Clothed by Faith | Katy, TX | $5,689 | 2025 | Clothing |
| FB Hope | Rosenberg, TX | $5,452 | 2025 | Education |
| FB County Women's Center | Richmond, TX | $5,043 | 2025 | Crisis Supp |
| Access Health | Sugar Land, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | Healthcare |
George Ranch
$16,495Youth Prog
God's Garden
$15,000Food Bank
Houston Museum of Nat Hist
$13,975Education
Fort Bend Rainbow Room
$12,500Youth Prog
Brazos Bend Guardianship
$12,000Adult Prog
College Community Career
$12,000Education
FB Habitat for Humanity
$10,000Housing
Katy ARTreach
$10,000Therapy
Fort Bend Hope
$8,389Education
Literacy Council of FB
$7,500Adult Ed
Catholic Charities
$7,274Assist Prog
Texana Center
$6,800Healthcare
MORE Possibilities
$6,137ADD Support
San Jose Clinic
$6,000Healthcare
Fort Bend Rainbow Room
$17,500Youth Prog
Parks Youth Ranch
$15,000Youth Prog
Catholic Charities
$13,768Assist Prog
Brazos Bend Guardianship
$12,000Adult Prog
Reigning Strength Thera
$11,887Therapy
Texana Center
$10,000Healthcare
God's Garden
$10,000Food Bank
Sole Loved Shoes
$10,000Clothing
Gigi's Playhouse
$10,000Down Syndrome
Hope FB Clubhouse
$10,000Counseling
Literacy Council of FB
$9,220Adult Ed
San Jose Clinic
$8,491Healthcare
College Community Career
$8,000Education
ARC of FB County
$7,500Disability Help
FB Hope
$5,452Education
