The Rawley Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large, unrestricted gifts that prioritize pediatric healthcare and regional youth-serving recreation/education, with occasional direct support to a faith community. Most dollars flow to a single major medical institution (Texas Children’s Hospital) and to a regional YMCA that runs mountain-based camps and community programs, indicating an interest in child well-being both medically and through outdoor/youth development. A smaller commitment to a local church suggests willingness to fund faith-based community life as part of its portfolio.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large general-purpose grants with repeat funding to the same organizations (multi-year or multiple grants), favoring institutional operating support over many small awards.
The Rawley Foundation Xxxxx0008 makes its largest recent gifts to institutions serving children and young people, with a clear emphasis on unrestricted support. The single biggest recent award in the record is $1,250,000 to YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, followed by repeated seven-figure support for Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston. Those grants show a pattern of backing organizations with direct child-serving missions rather than narrowly restricted projects. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches beyond medicine into youth recreation, education, and community-based services. It has supported Alliance for Children Everywhere in Shoreline, Washington, The Brookwood Community Inc in Brookshire, Texas, and Apparo Academy Inc in Augusta, Georgia, all with substantial general grants. In addition, the record includes gifts to faith-related and civic organizations such as Gateway Community Church and The Rose in Houston, as well as United Negro College Fund Inc in Washington, DC. Across the recent record, the foundation favors large, flexible awards to established institutions working with children, families, and community life.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is pediatric healthcare. Texas Childrens Hospital received $1,200,000 in 2023, $1,200,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025, indicating repeated support for a single medical institution. Youth development and recreation are another visible area. YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, received $1,250,000 in 2025 and $580,000 in 2023 for general support. The portfolio also includes child welfare and family services. Alliance for Children Everywhere in Shoreline, Washington, received $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while The Brookwood Community Inc in Brookshire, Texas, received $225,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. These grants point to a mix of institutional support for children’s services, community programs, and related care settings.
Typical grants cluster at a $15,000 p25, $30,000 median, and $75,000 p75, but the recent record also includes several much larger awards. The foundation repeatedly backs the same organizations across multiple years: Texas Childrens Hospital appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Gateway Community Church appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Alliance for Children Everywhere appears in 2024 and 2025. It is classified as a Regular Funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are predominantly general support, including unrestricted and general operating support.
$4.4M
$78M
$4.8M
$5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $75K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Texas Children’s Hospital, YMCA of the Rockies, Gateway Community Church
The grant record is entirely domestic, with 131 grants to US recipients. Houston appears often across the recent list, including Texas Childrens Hospital, Gateway Community Church, The Rose, Memorial Hermann Foundation, University of Houston, Halo House Foundation, Katy Prairie Conservancy, and others. Other recipient locations include Estes Park, Colorado; Shoreline, Washington; Brookshire, Pasadena, Tyler, and Seabrook in Texas; Augusta, Georgia; Washington, DC; and New York, New York. The top state by grant count is DC, even though the foundation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Its recent grants center on pediatric healthcare, youth development and recreation, and selected community or faith-based organizations. Examples in the record include Texas Childrens Hospital, YMCA of the Rockies, Alliance for Children Everywhere, The Brookwood Community Inc, Gateway Community Church, and United Negro College Fund Inc.
The foundation’s stated distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as seven-figure grants to YMCA of the Rockies and Texas Childrens Hospital.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Texas Childrens Hospital in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Gateway Community Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Alliance for Children Everywhere in 2024 and 2025.
The grants are all to US recipients, and Houston shows up repeatedly in the recent list through organizations such as Texas Childrens Hospital, Gateway Community Church, The Rose, Memorial Hermann Foundation, University of Houston, Halo House Foundation, and Katy Prairie Conservancy. Other recipient cities include Estes Park, Shoreline, Brookshire, Pasadena, Tyler, Seabrook, Augusta, Washington, DC, and New York.
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 | $1,250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $850,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN EVERYWHERE | SHORELINE, WA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE ROSE | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY INC | BROOKSHIRE, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $82,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST PAUL CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | TYLER, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION HOUSTON & SE TX CHAPTER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOUSTON HOSPICE | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VITA-LIVING INC | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER | DALLAS, TX | $32,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | HIGHLANDS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FAMILY SERVICE CENTER AT HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW HOPE HOUSING | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOOT CAMPAIGN | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TARGET HUNGER | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FARWIDE CONSERVATION | HECLA, SD | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BAKERRIPLEY | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| APPARO ACADEMY INC | AUGUSTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS BAY AREA INC | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN AT RISK | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COUNSELING CONNECTIONS FOR CHANGE | PEARLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLUE BIRD CIRCLE | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KINETIC KIDS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOLEANA STABLES | PEARLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RIVER OAKS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TREES FOR HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOUSTON, TX | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YMCA OF THE ROCKIES | ESTES PARK, CO | $1,250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN EVERYWHERE | SHORELINE, WA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE ROSE | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY INC | BROOKSHIRE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS | PASADENA, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STARFISH KENYA INC | SEABROOK, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR HEARING & SPEECH | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
$1,250,000GENERAL
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$850,000GENERAL
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$700,000GENERAL
GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$150,000GENERAL
THE ROSE
$100,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
$100,000GENERAL
TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE
$82,500GENERAL
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION HOUSTON & SE TX CHAPTER
$50,000GENERAL
GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER
$32,000GENERAL
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER AT HOUSTON
$30,000GENERAL
FARWIDE CONSERVATION
$30,000GENERAL
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND INC
$25,000GENERAL
COUNSELING CONNECTIONS FOR CHANGE
$25,000GENERAL
SOLEANA STABLES
$20,000GENERAL
CLEAR CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,500GENERAL
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
$1,250,000GENERAL
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$500,000GENERAL
GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH
$150,000GENERAL
THE ROSE
$150,000GENERAL
KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY
$100,000GENERAL
STARFISH KENYA INC
$100,000GENERAL
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL