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
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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