Create equitable access for disadvantaged children to enriching experiences (arts & culture, education & STEM, sports & recreation, family entertainment) by distributing donated tickets and admissions through a vetted network of youth-serving nonprofit partners.
Tickets for Kids Foundation gives children access to live experiences that many families could not otherwise reach, using donated tickets and admissions rather than cash as the core of its work. Its recent grants show a steady emphasis on youth-serving organizations that move groups of children into arts, culture, education, STEM, sports, and family entertainment settings through a vetted partner network. The largest recent award in the file went to College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba Ll for Tickets to Kids, followed by a large grant to New York City Children's Center Bro Nx Campus for the same purpose. Those grants sit alongside support for organizations such as For Kids Only Afterschool and Pittsburgh Mercy, which suggests the foundation works through established local intermediaries as much as through schools and community agencies. The foundation’s giving is national in scope and centered on access provision for disadvantaged children and school-aged groups, with a recurring pattern of support for programs that distribute tickets, admissions, and field-outing opportunities.
A clear theme is access to arts and culture. Tickets for Kids Foundation gave $122,633 to For Kids Only Afterschool for Tickets to Kids, and $70,741 to Sdusd - Zamorano Fine Arts Academy for the same program, pointing to direct support for student attendance at enrichment events. Education and STEM also appear in the grant list: North Elementary Stem Club received $52,683 for Tickets to Kids, linking the foundation to school-based learning experiences. In youth services, Pittsburgh Mercy received $82,333 for Tickets to Kids, showing that the foundation works through service organizations as well as schools. The data also includes support for family and disability-related access through the ConnectAbility Program, which broadens the foundation’s reach beyond one type of outing or venue.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $6,835, a median of $9,442, and a p75 of $16,746. The recent-grants file shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba Ll, New York City Children's Center Bro Nx Campus, His House Foundation, and Pittsburgh Mercy, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder and accepts unsolicited requests through its Ticket Distribution Program and agency partnership route. Its grants are program-specific and in-kind in nature, centered on ticket distribution and admissions rather than individual awards or PRI activity.
$4M
$722K
$7M
$6.7M
Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Giving is national, and every grant in the country distribution is in the United States. Among recipient locations visible in the recent grants list, Washington, DC appears repeatedly, as do Bronx, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. The top state by grant count is Minnesota, while 22% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. The file also shows awards reaching Massachusetts, California, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, and the District of Columbia.
It operates through ticket distribution and agency partnership programs that provide free tickets and admissions to youth-serving nonprofit partners. The active programs described are the Ticket Distribution Program, the ConnectAbility Program, and the Ticket Distribution Program (Agency Partnership), all centered on access to experiences rather than cash grants to individuals.
Recent grants go to youth-serving organizations, schools, and community agencies such as College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba Ll, For Kids Only Afterschool, Pittsburgh Mercy, and North Elementary Stem Club. The foundation’s beneficiary types are children and youth, school-aged students, and school groups.
The grant-size distribution is relatively modest compared with the annual grants total: p25 is $6,835, median grant size is $9,442, and p75 is $16,746. The recent grant list also includes larger awards for multi-site or high-volume partners.
The top state by grant count is Minnesota. Pennsylvania receives 22% of grants, and recent recipient cities include Pittsburgh, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Bronx, Washington, DC, and Boston.
Yes. The active program descriptions say the Ticket Distribution Program accepts unsolicited requests, and the agency partnership version also accepts unsolicited requests through an agency portal used by youth-serving organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Tickets for Kids Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Agencies must be active TFK agency partners, have completed the agency application process, and serve youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Participating agencies must be in Western Pennsylvania.
Deadline: No public deadline stated in the provided content.
Who can apply: Youth-serving organizations that are approved agency partners; serves low-income and at-risk children and youth. Agencies must complete the agency application process.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines listed; event availability and requests appear to be managed through the portal and email notices.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE TRUNK - DC BABE RUTH BASEBA | WASHINGTON, DC | $201,583 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HIS HOUSE FOUNDATION | EXCELSIOR, MN | $98,980 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $77,319 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| THE FAMILY PLACE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $57,712 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $51,700 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HOPE AND A HOME | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,278 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HUSKY PREP ACADEMY INC | DAVENPORT, FL | $47,506 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FOSTER THE FAMILY DC | CHANTILLY, VA | $46,975 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $46,436 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY ACTION | GREENSBURG, PA | $43,838 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| UPMC MATILDA THEISS THERAPEUTIC EAR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $42,223 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CAREER PATHWAYS CHARTER SCHOOL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $41,623 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WARD 7 BLUE BULLS YOUTH ORGANIZATIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,036 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CAPITOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $39,366 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MUSLIM WOMENS ASSOC OF PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $37,857 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY STEM CLUB | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | $37,380 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LION OF JUDAH ENTERPRISES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $36,054 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LAZERA MINISTRIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $36,020 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| JUBILEE HOUSING - RESIDENTIAL SERVI | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,840 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| TMAC & FAMILY INC | STAFFORD, VA | $31,781 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| YOUABLE EMOTIONAL HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $31,521 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MINNESOTA ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $31,005 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $29,336 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| DC SUPERIOR COURT - COURT SOCIAL SE | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,994 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| EARTHEN VESSELS OUTREACH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $28,939 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FOSTER THE FAMILY NJ | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $27,543 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH - YOUTH HOUSING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $26,561 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| ACCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ANNANDALE, VA | $25,618 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| BGC WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA - NORTHERN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,560 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WASHINGTON DC POLICE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,418 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WORLD YOUTH CONNECT | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,347 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - VIR | ANNANDALE, VA | $24,701 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MPS - CITYVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,699 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| 480 CARES | MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD | $24,294 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MARQUIS GRISSOM BASEBALL ASSOCIATIO | MABLETON, GA | $24,071 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| ERCSD - ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $23,557 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FCPS - COATES FAMILY ACADEMY | HERNDON, VA | $23,553 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $23,065 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| PASSPORT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $22,974 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES - TAMPA BAY REGI | TAMPA, FL | $22,870 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FOSTER THE FAMILY FLORIDA | BRADENTON, FL | $22,815 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FAMILY ALTERNATIVES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $22,569 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NO LIMITS OUTREACH MINISTRIES | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $22,363 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S CENTER BRO | BRONX, NY | $22,218 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $22,175 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MI CASA | SHAKOPEE, MN | $20,490 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING AND MEDIATION | STEUBENVILLE, OH | $20,458 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| RPS - BAMBER VALLEY | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,067 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NEW HORIZONS MIME | PITTSBURGH, PA | $19,933 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $19,636 | 2026 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
COLLEGE TRUNK - DC BABE RUTH BASEBA
$201,583TICKETS TO KIDS
HIS HOUSE FOUNDATION
$98,980TICKETS TO KIDS
THE FAMILY PLACE DC
$57,712TICKETS TO KIDS
TICKETS TO KIDS
HUSKY PREP ACADEMY INC
$47,506TICKETS TO KIDS
HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY
$46,436TICKETS TO KIDS
UPMC MATILDA THEISS THERAPEUTIC EAR
$42,223TICKETS TO KIDS
CAREER PATHWAYS CHARTER SCHOOL
$41,623TICKETS TO KIDS
WARD 7 BLUE BULLS YOUTH ORGANIZATIO
$40,036TICKETS TO KIDS
CAPITOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
$39,366TICKETS TO KIDS
MUSLIM WOMENS ASSOC OF PGH
$37,857TICKETS TO KIDS
NORTH ELEMENTARY STEM CLUB
$37,380TICKETS TO KIDS
LION OF JUDAH ENTERPRISES
$36,054TICKETS TO KIDS
LAZERA MINISTRIES
$36,020TICKETS TO KIDS
TMAC & FAMILY INC
$31,781TICKETS TO KIDS
YOUABLE EMOTIONAL HEALTH
$31,521TICKETS TO KIDS
DC SUPERIOR COURT - COURT SOCIAL SE
$28,994TICKETS TO KIDS
EARTHEN VESSELS OUTREACH
$28,939TICKETS TO KIDS
ACCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$25,618TICKETS TO KIDS
WORLD YOUTH CONNECT
$25,347TICKETS TO KIDS
ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - VIR
$24,701TICKETS TO KIDS
MPS - CITYVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$24,699TICKETS TO KIDS
480 CARES
$24,294TICKETS TO KIDS
MARQUIS GRISSOM BASEBALL ASSOCIATIO
$24,071TICKETS TO KIDS
ERCSD - ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$23,557TICKETS TO KIDS
FCPS - COATES FAMILY ACADEMY
$23,553TICKETS TO KIDS
PASSPORT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$22,974TICKETS TO KIDS
FAMILY ALTERNATIVES
$22,569TICKETS TO KIDS
NO LIMITS OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$22,363TICKETS TO KIDS
NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S CENTER BRO
$22,218TICKETS TO KIDS
MI CASA
$20,490TICKETS TO KIDS
LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING AND MEDIATION
$20,458TICKETS TO KIDS
RPS - BAMBER VALLEY
$20,067TICKETS TO KIDS
NEW HORIZONS MIME
$19,933TICKETS TO KIDS
YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
$19,636TICKETS TO KIDS
