Husky Owl Foundation concentrates its giving on youth development through sports and education, with secondary emphasis on military/veteran support and international relief. Grants are often sizable and directed to a mix of local Texas institutions (notably higher education and athletic programs) and mission-driven nonprofits that serve young people or veterans; occasional one-off humanitarian gifts (e.g., Ukraine relief) also appear.
Concentrated, moderately large gifts to a small set of priority organizations — a mix of repeat funding (e.g., Mighty Oaks) and substantial one-time grants. Funding skews toward programmatic or institutional support for sports, youth, education, and veteran-focused groups rather than many small awards.
Husky Owl Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large support for youth development and military-veteran organizations, with repeated gifts to Mighty Oaks and sizable awards to Save Our Allies and Young Life. That pattern shows a funder that backs mission continuity rather than isolated projects: several grants are described simply as support for the organization’s mission, and multiple recipients appear more than once across the recent list. The foundation also places notable weight on sports-centered youth development, from baseball academies to collegiate athletics and training programs. Within that mix, it has funded Bo Porter Academy, Sports Catalyst Inc, and Rice University, alongside relief-oriented gifts that extend beyond the foundation’s core youth and veteran themes. The recent record includes a broad range of grant sizes, from smaller awards to six-figure commitments, suggesting a portfolio that combines flexible general support with targeted program backing. Its pattern is not limited to one type of institution; faith-based youth work, athletic development, higher education, and humanitarian response all appear in the grant list. The result is a foundation profile centered on recurring relationships and practical support for organizations serving young people, service members, and related communities.
Youth sports and athlete development are a clear line in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $125,000 to Bo Porter Academy and $120,000 to Sports Catalyst Inc, both described as support for the organization’s mission. Higher education and collegiate athletics also appear in the record: Rice University received $120,000 in 2025, while the Rice Athletics Recking Park Enhancement Fund received $120,000 in 2023. Faith-based youth work is another recurring area, with $140,000 to Young Life in Corpus Christi in 2025 and a separate $30,000 award to the same organization in 2023. Military and veteran support shows up through $256,000 to Mighty Oaks in 2025 and $230,000 to Save Our Allies in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $5,875 and an upper quartile of $97,500. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, indicating that the foundation is comfortable making larger commitments when it chooses. Recurrence is visible in the data: Mighty Oaks appears in both 2023 and 2025, Young Life appears twice, and FCA appears more than once in 2023. The foundation is not a DAF or an operating charity; it functions as a grantmaker and does not fund individuals. Most awards are framed as support for the organization’s mission, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
$1M
$22.3M
$5.9M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $6K and $98K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$98K
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Notable grantees: Mighty Oaks, Young Life, Rice University (and Rice Athletics/Reckling Park fund), Sports Catalyst Inc, Save Our Allies / Ukraine Relief
Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas recipients, with 62% of grants going to organizations in the foundation’s home state. Houston appears repeatedly in the recent record through Rice University, Rice Athletics Recking Park Enhancement Fund, Ptsd Foundation, Kids Meals, and Baseball for Babies. Corpus Christi also shows up as a recipient location, including Young Life and the foundation’s local ties in the city. Outside Texas, grants reach Magnolia, VA, New York, Washington, DC, Illinois, Utah, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Missouri; Missouri is the top state by grant count.
The recent grants point to youth development through sports and education, plus military and veteran support. Examples include Bo Porter Academy, Sports Catalyst Inc, Rice University, Mighty Oaks, Save Our Allies, and Young Life. Humanitarian relief also appears through a grant to Ukraine Relief.
The typical grant size is $30,000 at the median, with a p25 of $5,875 and a p75 of $97,500. The recent list also includes grants above $100,000, including $256,000 to Mighty Oaks and $140,000 to Young Life.
Yes. Mighty Oaks appears in both 2023 and 2025, Young Life appears in both 2023 and 2025, and FCA received two grants in 2023. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Texas receives the largest share of grants, with 62% going to recipients in the HQ state. Houston shows up often in the recent list, alongside Corpus Christi. Outside Texas, Missouri has the top grant count, and the recipient list also includes organizations in Virginia, New York, Illinois, Utah, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIGHTY OAKS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $256,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| YOUNG LIFE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $140,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| BO PORTER ACADEMY | ROSHARON, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SPORTS CATALYST INC | SPRING, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HARTWELL GLOBAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| DISCOVER IDENTIFY DEVELOP | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PTSD FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| STILLWATER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | STILLWATER, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| GOODWORKS UNLIMITED LLC | FRANKLIN, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MIGHTY OAKS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| BO PORTER ACADEMY | ROSHARON, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $120,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| YOUNG LIFE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $120,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HARTWELL GLOBAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| E3 RANCH FOUNDATION | FORT SCOTT, KS | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| STILLWATER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | STILLWATER, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| DISCOVER IDENTIFY DEVELOP | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| USAYO | UVALDE, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FCA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MIGHTY OAKS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | ALEXANDRA, VA | $230,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| UKRAINE RELIEF | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| RICE ATHLETICS RECKING PARK ENHANCEMENT FUND | HOUSTON, TX | $120,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| EAGLESPORTS | OAK FOREST, IL | $90,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| KIDS MEALS | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| YOUNG LIFE | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| BASEBALL FOR BABIES | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| REACH TRAINING | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| 4B DISASTER RESPONSE | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| USAYO | UVALDE, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| VICTORY CAMP | ALVIN, TX | $5,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FCA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MIGHTY OAKS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $4,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FCA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
MIGHTY OAKS
$256,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
YOUNG LIFE
$140,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
BO PORTER ACADEMY
$125,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HARTWELL GLOBAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
DISCOVER IDENTIFY DEVELOP
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
GOODWORKS UNLIMITED LLC
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
BO PORTER ACADEMY
$125,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
HARTWELL GLOBAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
DISCOVER IDENTIFY DEVELOP
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
USAYO
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
UKRAINE RELIEF
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
RICE ATHLETICS RECKING PARK ENHANCEMENT FUND
$120,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
EAGLESPORTS
$90,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
YOUNG LIFE
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
BASEBALL FOR BABIES
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
REACH TRAINING
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
4B DISASTER RESPONSE
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
USAYO
$6,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
VICTORY CAMP
$5,500TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.