The Grant Family Fund appears to focus its giving on outdoor and environmental education, supporting programs that connect youth to nature through camps and experiential learning. Their sole recorded grant is a sizable one-time gift to YMCA of the Rockies for environmental education, suggesting interest in place-based, experiential youth programming rather than broad charitable portfolios.
The Grant Family Fund’s largest recorded giving is a pair of $20,000 grants to YMCA of the Rockies for environmental education, made in both 2025 and 2026. That repeated support points to a foundation that funds place-based learning rather than a wide mix of unrelated causes. Its recent grants also show a second strand: youth leadership, with multiple awards to Galveston Youth Leadership Awards for scholarships for youth leaders. Environmental education and youth development sit near the center of the fund’s profile, alongside occasional support for conservation, schools, and outdoor experiences. The fund’s pattern is not limited to one organization. In the recent grants list, it backed Nooksock Salmon Enhancement Association for restoring salmon habitat, North Hollywood High School for education, and the Nature Conservancy for conservation programs. It also gave to Mountains Recreation and Conservancy for preserving parkland and to Washington Trails Association for wilderness support, which reinforces an interest in outdoor access and environmental stewardship. The Grant Family Fund’s grant history suggests a donor advised, family-style foundation making program-focused gifts to organizations tied to education, nature, and youth opportunity.
Environmental education is the clearest thread in The Grant Family Fund’s giving. It awarded $20,000 to YMCA of the Rockies in 2025 and again in 2026 for environmental education, linking its largest grants to experiential learning in a camp setting. A related conservation line appears in the $10,000 and $8,000 grants to Nooksock Salmon Enhancement Association for restoring salmon habitat. Youth opportunity is another recurring theme. The fund gave $10,500 in 2026 and $10,000 in 2025 to Galveston Youth Leadership Awards for scholarships for youth leaders, plus $4,800 in 2023 and $4,200 in 2024 for the same purpose. Education support also reaches schools: North Hollywood High School received $6,000 in 2024 and 2025, and $5,000 in 2026 for education. The portfolio also includes outdoor and conservation causes. The Grant Family Fund gave $5,000 to Mountains Recreation and Conservancy to preserve parkland and $4,000 to Washington Trails Association for wilderness support.
The Grant Family Fund’s typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. At the same time, the recent grants list includes larger program gifts of $20,000, showing a spread between routine awards and higher-value commitments. The pattern also shows repeat support across multiple years. YMCA of the Rockies appears in both 2025 and 2026 at the same amount, and several other recipients receive follow-on gifts over consecutive years. The fund is a family foundation and funds individuals, and its grants are made nationally. The recent record is entirely composed of U.S. recipients.
$161K
$2.4M
$381K
$185K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated, single large grant; one-time support to a programmatic environmental education provider rather than many small or recurring awards.
Notable grantees: YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
The Grant Family Fund gives nationally, with every recorded recent grant going to U.S. recipients. Texas is the most common recipient state by grant count, accounting for 45% of grants in the file, even though the foundation is headquartered in Galveston. Recent Texas recipients include Galveston Youth Leadership Awards, Gisd Foundation Educational, Brazos Valley Food Bank, Aggieland Humane Society Animal Shelter, and Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center. Outside Texas, the grants reach California most often, including North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood, Friends of Reed in Valley Village, Not One More Vet in San Jose, and the Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation in Los Angeles. Other recipient locations include Estes Park, Colorado; Bellingham, Washington; Seattle, Washington; Arlington, Virginia; and Boone, Iowa.
Its most visible focus is environmental and outdoor education, especially programs tied to camps, nature, and experiential learning. The recent record also includes youth leadership scholarships, conservation programs, parkland preservation, wilderness support, and school-based education grants.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. Recent grants also include larger $20,000 awards.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years, including consecutive-year awards to the same recipients. For example, some organizations appear in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 with continued funding for the same general purpose.
Texas is the top recipient state by grant count, at 45% of grants in the file. California is also a major destination for its giving, and the record includes recipients in Washington, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado, and Georgia.
Yes. The fund’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent grants list also includes scholarship-related support such as Galveston Youth Leadership Awards and Sigma Chi Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF THE ROCKIES | ESTES PARK, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| GALVESTON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS | GALVESTON, TX | $10,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH LEADERS |
| NOOKSOCK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | RESTORE SALMON ENVIRONMENT |
| GISD FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL | GALVESTON, TX | $5,500 | 2026 | FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EQUIP AND WELFARE FIREMEN |
| BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK | BRYAN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE |
| AGGIELAND HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER | BRYAN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | HELPING ANIMALS |
| SIGMA CHI FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | N HOLLYWOOD, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | GEORGETOWN, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL BUILDING HOMES | AMERICUS, GA | $4,000 | 2026 | BUILDING HOMES |
| THE SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | SHELTER FOR ABUSED PEOPLE |
| GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE | GALVESTON, TX | $3,500 | 2026 | HISTORICAL RENOVATION |
| NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SEEK CURE FOR PARKINSON'S |
| NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF GAL-HOUSTON COMMUNITY SUPPORT | GALVESTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | GALVESTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY |
| SOUND SALMON SOLUTIONS | LAKE STEVENS, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION |
| NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ROSENBERG LIBRARY | GALVESTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| HOSPICE CARE TEAM | TEXAS CITY, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | HOSPICE CARE SERVICES |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | WILDERNESS SUPPORT |
| GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESERVATION | GALVESTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION |
| SCOTTY'S HOUSE BRAZOS VALLEY CHILD ADVOCACY | BRYAN, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | EVANSTON, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION | BRYAN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | HOMES FOR LOW INCOME |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE SURVIVAL OF SPECIES |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PFLUGERVILLE | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION PROGRAMS |
| ARTIST BOAT | GALVESTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | HOUSING FOR ARTISTS |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| CONSERVATION NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | PRESERVE WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BELLFLOWER, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | HOMES FOR NEEDY - WORLDWIDE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WILL COUNTY | GEORGETOWN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | BUILD HOMES FOR POOR |
| BRADY CAMPAIGN AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE |
| TERRACLEAR FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | WATER SOURCES |
| GEORGETOWN CARING PLACE | GEORGETOWN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES |
| PHILLIP BROOKS HOUSE ASSOCIATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE FUNCTIN OF ORGANIZATION |
| KCRW PUBLIC RADIO | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | PUBLIC BROADCASTING |
| GEORGETOWN PALACE THEATER | GEORGETOWN, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | REGIONAL THEATER |
| JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS | GRAPEVINE, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | IMMIGRATION COUNSELING |
| LIBRARIES OF LOVE AFRICA | ROUND ROCK, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | LITERACY IN AFRICA |
| GALVESTON SEAFARERS CENTER | GALVESTON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SEAMEN |
| CAMP KASEM | COVINA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CANCER VICTIMS |
| CENTER FOR WOMEN IN LAW | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | FAIR REPRESENTATION BY WOMEN |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIEF FOR CHILDREN |
| YMCA OF THE ROCKIES | ESTES PARK, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| GALVESTON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS | GALVESTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH LEADERS |
| NOOKSOCK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $8,000 | 2025 | RESTORE SALMON ENVIRONMENT |
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
GALVESTON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
$10,500SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH LEADERS
GISD FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL
$5,500FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL BUILDING HOMES
$4,000BUILDING HOMES
GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE
$3,500HISTORICAL RENOVATION
NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION
$3,000SEEK CURE FOR PARKINSON'S
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF GAL-HOUSTON COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$3,000HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$3,000SUPPORT FOR NEEDY
SOUND SALMON SOLUTIONS
$3,000SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION
ROSENBERG LIBRARY
$3,000SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
HOSPICE CARE TEAM
$3,000HOSPICE CARE SERVICES
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESERVATION
$3,000HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION
$2,000HOMES FOR LOW INCOME
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PFLUGERVILLE
$2,000FOOD PANTRY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WILL COUNTY
$2,000BUILD HOMES FOR POOR
BRADY CAMPAIGN AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
$2,000SUPPORT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
TERRACLEAR FOUNDATION
$2,000WATER SOURCES
PHILLIP BROOKS HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$2,000CHARITABLE FUNCTIN OF ORGANIZATION
KCRW PUBLIC RADIO
$1,500PUBLIC BROADCASTING
GEORGETOWN PALACE THEATER
$1,500REGIONAL THEATER
JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
$1,500IMMIGRATION COUNSELING
LIBRARIES OF LOVE AFRICA
$1,000LITERACY IN AFRICA
GALVESTON SEAFARERS CENTER
$1,000SUPPORT SEAMEN
CENTER FOR WOMEN IN LAW
$1,000FAIR REPRESENTATION BY WOMEN
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
GALVESTON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH LEADERS