What kinds of organizations does Nolan Ryan Foundation support?

The foundation supports nonprofits working in youth, education, and community development. Recent grants went to organizations such as Rbi Austin, Hope Alliance, San Antonio Area Foundation, and Rock Ride on Center for Kids, showing a mix of education, community services, and youth-focused support.

Does Nolan Ryan Foundation accept unsolicited grant requests?

Yes, several active community grant programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Nolan Ryan Foundation General Community Grants (non-50/50), the 50/50 Raffle Community Grants, the Scholarships & Community Grants program, and the Round Rock Express 50/50 Raffle Community Grant Program.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution centers in the tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $21,672, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Some scholarship programs can go up to $40,000 per student and be renewable for four years.

Where does the foundation mostly give?

Its grantmaking is local, and 90% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent grants are concentrated in Central Texas cities such as Austin, Round Rock, College Station, San Antonio, Georgetown, and Dallas.

How does the foundation support students?

It runs scholarship programs through Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation and through a Willie Wells Memorial Scholarship. The endowed scholarship can award up to $40,000 per student and is renewable for four years.

Nolan Ryan Foundation

Name: Nolan Ryan Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Nolan Ryan Foundation

The Nolan Ryan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to provide resources for youth, education and community development.

Focus Areas

scholarshipscommunity grantsyouth programseducationsports-based community initiatives

Who They Fund

youth (children and adolescents)students/scholarship recipientslocal community members/residents

Funding Style

scholarship fundingcommunity grantmakingeducation-focused grantmakingyouth program support

About Nolan Ryan Foundation

The Nolan Ryan Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored in Central Texas and reaches across youth, education, and community development, with scholarships as a defining part of its work. In the recent grants list, that pattern shows up in support for Houston-Tillotson University in Austin, a $23,345 grant in 2024, and for the Round Rock Area Serving Center, which received $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs local service organizations such as Hope Alliance, which appears twice in the recent grants list at $25,150 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024. Alongside those community grants, the foundation maintains scholarship programs that award up to $40,000 per student and can be renewable for four years through Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation. Its active programs show a blend of unsolicited community grants and named scholarship partnerships, all tied to Texas-based youth and community needs.

What Nolan Ryan Foundation Funds

Education is a major theme. The foundation gave $23,345 in 2024 to Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, and its scholarship programs include an endowed award through Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation that can reach $40,000 per student. Community support is another clear strand: the foundation granted $20,000 in 2024 to San Antonio Area Foundation, extending its local nonprofit funding beyond the immediate Round Rock area. Youth-oriented services also appear in the grants list, including $10,000 in 2024 to Ladders for Leaders in Round Rock and $15,000 in 2024 to Rock Ride on Center for Kids in Georgetown. These awards align with the foundation’s stated emphasis on youth, education, and community development.

How Nolan Ryan Foundation Gives

Typical grants cluster around the low tens of thousands: p25 is $10,000, the median is $21,672, and p75 is $25,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Rbi Austin, Hope Alliance, Round Rock Area Serving Center, and Texas A&m Foundation. The foundation is a public charity rather than a private family foundation or DAF, and it funds individuals through scholarship programs but does not make program-related investments. Several active community grant programs accept unsolicited requests, while some scholarship awards are routed through partner institutions.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$969K

Total Assets

$1.9M

Total Revenue

$1.3M

Total Expenses

$1.4M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $22K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$22K

75th Percentile

$25K

Geographic Reach

Local3 states funded

Funding intensity

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	HOUSTON, TX	$600,000	2025	—
RBI AUSTIN	AUSTIN, TX	$130,000	2025	—
NELSON FAMILY LIFE FOUNDATION	WISCONSIN DELLS, WI	$29,399	2025	—
ROUND ROCK AREA SERVING CENTE	ROUND ROCK, TX	$27,500

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Does Nolan Ryan Foundation accept unsolicited grant requests?

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Where does the foundation mostly give?

How does the foundation support students?

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