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Woodmen of the World SETX Youth Association’s recent giving is dominated by large support for fraternal outreach and growth, including three 2024 grants of $150,092 each to WoodmenLife chapters in Houston, Waco, and Brenham. That pattern points to a funder centered on chapter-level development rather than outside charities: the largest awards in the record go to WoodmenLife chapters, and the rest of the grant list follows the same structure. Their stated focus areas also connect fraternal service with community needs, including hunger and food security, education and scholarships, patriotism and flag programs, disaster relief, and support for veterans and first responders. The beneficiary profile reinforces that emphasis, with grants directed to fraternal organizations, their members, and the local communities those chapters serve. A smaller grant to Our Journey in Katy for safety and security upgrades shows that facility needs can also be part of the funding mix. Across the recent record, the association appears to support both member-based fraternal activity and practical improvements that help chapters operate and serve locally.
In fraternal outreach and membership growth, the association backed a wide set of Texas chapters with $20,000 grants, including WoodmenLife Chpt 0013 Conroe, WoodmenLife Chpt 0381 Lufkin, and WoodmenLife Chpt 2197 Texas City. That same chapter-centered pattern appears in community engagement through fraternal organizations, where funding appears to strengthen local chapter activity rather than fund unrelated intermediaries. The grant list also shows support tied to facility and operational needs: Our Journey in Katy received $15,000 for safety and security upgrades. The stated topic taxonomy points to capital and infrastructure support, facility maintenance and accessibility improvements, and program expansion for fraternal services, which fits the chapter-based grant pattern in the recent awards. Together, the data suggests a funder that prioritizes the capacity of local fraternal groups to recruit members, maintain facilities, and carry out service work in their communities.
The grant-size profile is tight: p25, median, and p75 are all $20,000, even though the recent record also includes three awards at $150,092 and one at $15,000. The 2024 grants are overwhelmingly chapter-directed, which suggests recurring support for affiliated organizations rather than one-off charity awards. The recipient list is entirely Texas-based, and the same chapter system appears throughout the record, including multiple WoodmenLife chapters in the same year. The foundation is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals. An active Unsolicited request process exists for some programs, including flag requests and scholarships, but the recent chapter grant pattern itself is highly structured and chapter-centered.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Grantmaking is entirely local to Texas in the recent record, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Houston appears more than once, and other recipient locations include Waco, Brenham, Katy, Conroe, Lufkin, Texas City, Galveston, and Angleton. The distribution is spread across many Texas communities rather than concentrated in a single city, which fits the chapter network visible in the grant list. The recipient-country data is entirely U.S.-based, with 30 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants go to WoodmenLife chapters and a local organization for facility improvements. The beneficiary profile also points to fraternal organizations, members of fraternal organizations, and local communities served by those chapters.
The middle of the distribution is $20,000: p25, median, and p75 are all $20,000. The record also includes three larger grants of $150,092 and one smaller grant of $15,000.
Recent grantmaking is entirely in Texas. The listed recipients include communities such as Houston, Waco, Brenham, Katy, Conroe, Lufkin, Texas City, Galveston, and Angleton, and 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in the HQ state.
The recent record shows a repeated pattern of chapter support in 2024, with multiple WoodmenLife chapters receiving grants in the same year. The chapter-based structure suggests ongoing support for affiliated organizations rather than isolated awards.
The stated focus areas include hunger and food security, education and scholarships, volunteering and community service, patriotism and flag programs, disaster relief, and support for veterans and first responders. Active programs also include flag requests, scholarships, and national community focus initiatives.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Woodmen of the World Setx Youth Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations, schools, and communities; contact local WoodmenLife representative to request flags. Specific eligibility details handled via the flag request form or representative.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4520 Houston | Spring, TX | $150,092 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0006 Waco | Lorena, TX | $150,092 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4645 Brenham | Brenham, TX | $150,092 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0007 Columbus | Ellinger, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0535 | Richmond, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0032 Bridge City | Lumberton, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0013 Conroe | Conroe, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0381 Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4647 Madisonville | Normangee, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4663 Bastrop | La Grange, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 2053 Waller | Waller, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 6177 Beaumont | Vidor, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4652 Crockett | Crockett, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4657 Katy | Brookshire, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0105 Sealy | Sealy, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 2197 Texas City | Texas City, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4631 Bryan | Bryan, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 3698 Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 3365 Galveston | Galveston, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4450 Angleton | Angleton, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 3060 Bellville | Brenham, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 3147 Clute | Angleton, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 4536 Industry | Burton, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0701 Centerville | Montgomery, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0168 Bay City | Bay City, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0302 Muldoon | La Grange, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0237 Milano | Milano, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 0275 Alvin | Spring, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| WoodmenLife Chpt 3909 Needville | Needville, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | Fraternal outreach and growth |
| Our Journey | Katy, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | Safety and Security upgrades |
WoodmenLife Chpt 4520 Houston
$150,092Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0006 Waco
$150,092Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4645 Brenham
$150,092Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0007 Columbus
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0535
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0032 Bridge City
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0013 Conroe
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0381 Lufkin
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4647 Madisonville
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4663 Bastrop
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 2053 Waller
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 6177 Beaumont
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4652 Crockett
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4657 Katy
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0105 Sealy
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 2197 Texas City
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4631 Bryan
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 3698 Houston
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 3365 Galveston
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4450 Angleton
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 3060 Bellville
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 3147 Clute
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 4536 Industry
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0701 Centerville
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0168 Bay City
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0302 Muldoon
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0237 Milano
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 0275 Alvin
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
WoodmenLife Chpt 3909 Needville
$20,000Fraternal outreach and growth
Our Journey
$15,000Safety and Security upgrades
