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.
Current and upcoming funding from Tickets for Kids Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Youth-serving organizations and agencies working with low-income or at-risk children; users must be approved through the agency portal and request tickets for eligible events.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines listed; event availability and requests appear to be managed through the portal and email notices.
$5.4M
$441K
$7.8M
$8M
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE TRUNK - DC BABE RUTH BASEBA LL | WASHINGTON, DC | $246,919 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| DHS YOUTH SERVICE DIVISON - PASS PR OGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $105,337 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HIS HOUSE FOUNDATION | EXCELSIOR, MN | $103,598 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HUSKY PREP ACADEMY INC | DAVENPORT, FL | $96,607 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| PITTSBURGH MERCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $66,985 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| THE FAMILY PLACE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,215 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FOSTER THE FAMILY DC | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $62,910 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY EXCELLENCE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $62,289 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HOPE AND A HOME | WASHINGTON, DC | $54,023 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S CENTER BRO NX CAMPUS | BRONX, NY | $52,410 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $52,221 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| YOUABLE EMOTIONAL HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $52,125 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| TMAC & FAMILY INC | STAFFORD, VA | $49,719 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| YMCA GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $49,590 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| ERCSD - ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $48,584 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LION OF JUDAH ENTERPRISES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $48,566 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - VIR GINIA | ANNANDALE, VA | $48,510 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY ACTION | GREENSBURG, PA | $46,869 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| 480 CARES | MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD | $42,647 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NYCDOE - PS155 | NEW YORK, NY | $41,764 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| OPEN DOORS COMMUNITY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $41,154 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MINNESOTA ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,488 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| GRACE GRANTING RESOURCES AND COMMUN ITY ENRICHMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $38,516 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| FREEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | FREEPORT, NY | $37,940 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MUSLIM WOMENS ASSOC OF PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $37,648 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MI CASA | SHAKOPEE, MN | $36,678 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| BGC WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA - NORTHERN AREA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $36,418 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| GLOBAL KIDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $36,237 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY STEM CLUB | EAST LIVERPOOL, OH | $36,008 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| TEXAS RANGERS YOUTH ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CAPITOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $33,727 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| WARD 7 BLUE BULLS YOUTH ORGANIZATIO N | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,522 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| HOUSE OF REFUGEE OUTREACH TWIN CITI ES | WILLERNIE, MN | $32,639 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CAYUGA CENTERS- NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $32,203 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| EARTHEN VESSELS OUTREACH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $31,648 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CITY OF ARLINGTON PARKS AND RECREAT ION | ARLINGTON, TX | $30,730 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| COMMUNITY 1ST HUDSON INC | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $29,749 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NEXUS - PATH - KINDRED | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $29,721 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENT ASSOCIATION | MIAMI, FL | $29,365 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LIVING REDEMPTION COMMUNITY DEVELOP MENT CORPORATION (LRCDC) | NEW YORK, NY | $29,235 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| UPMC MATILDA THEISS THERAPEUTIC EAR LY CHILDHOOD HEALTH NURSERY/PRESCHO | PITTSBURGH, PA | $27,093 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| SPRING VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT (YP I) | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $26,760 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| PPS - PITTSBURGH MILLIONES 6-12 | PITTSBURGH, PA | $26,272 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| EL COLEGIO CHARTER SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,775 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,456 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| LAZERA MINISTRIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,439 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| JUBILEE HOUSING - RESIDENTIAL SERVI CES PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,411 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| NYCDOE - CIS 303 | BRONX, NY | $25,045 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| EVERSTAND (FORMERLY BOARD OF CHILD CARE) | BALTIMORE, MD | $24,839 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
| MPS - CITYVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,317 | 2025 | TICKETS TO KIDS |
COLLEGE TRUNK - DC BABE RUTH BASEBA LL
$246,919TICKETS TO KIDS
DHS YOUTH SERVICE DIVISON - PASS PR OGRAM
$105,337TICKETS TO KIDS
HIS HOUSE FOUNDATION
$103,598TICKETS TO KIDS
HUSKY PREP ACADEMY INC
$96,607TICKETS TO KIDS
PITTSBURGH MERCY
$66,985TICKETS TO KIDS
THE FAMILY PLACE DC
$65,215TICKETS TO KIDS
FOSTER THE FAMILY DC
$62,910TICKETS TO KIDS
CENTER FOR FAMILY EXCELLENCE
$62,289TICKETS TO KIDS
HOPE AND A HOME
$54,023TICKETS TO KIDS
NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN'S CENTER BRO NX CAMPUS
$52,410TICKETS TO KIDS
HMONG COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY
$52,221TICKETS TO KIDS
YOUABLE EMOTIONAL HEALTH
$52,125TICKETS TO KIDS
TMAC & FAMILY INC
$49,719TICKETS TO KIDS
YMCA GREATER BOSTON
$49,590TICKETS TO KIDS
ERCSD - ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$48,584TICKETS TO KIDS
LION OF JUDAH ENTERPRISES
$48,566TICKETS TO KIDS
ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - VIR GINIA
$48,510TICKETS TO KIDS
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY ACTION
$46,869TICKETS TO KIDS
480 CARES
$42,647TICKETS TO KIDS
NYCDOE - PS155
$41,764TICKETS TO KIDS
OPEN DOORS COMMUNITY SERVICES
$41,154TICKETS TO KIDS
MINNESOTA ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE
$40,488TICKETS TO KIDS
GRACE GRANTING RESOURCES AND COMMUN ITY ENRICHMENT INC
$38,516TICKETS TO KIDS
FREEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$37,940TICKETS TO KIDS
MUSLIM WOMENS ASSOC OF PGH
$37,648TICKETS TO KIDS
MI CASA
$36,678TICKETS TO KIDS
BGC WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA - NORTHERN AREA
$36,418TICKETS TO KIDS
GLOBAL KIDS INC
$36,237TICKETS TO KIDS
NORTH ELEMENTARY STEM CLUB
$36,008TICKETS TO KIDS
TEXAS RANGERS YOUTH ACADEMY
$35,000TICKETS TO KIDS
CAPITOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
$33,727TICKETS TO KIDS
WARD 7 BLUE BULLS YOUTH ORGANIZATIO N
$33,522TICKETS TO KIDS
HOUSE OF REFUGEE OUTREACH TWIN CITI ES
$32,639TICKETS TO KIDS
CAYUGA CENTERS- NYC
$32,203TICKETS TO KIDS
EARTHEN VESSELS OUTREACH
$31,648TICKETS TO KIDS
CITY OF ARLINGTON PARKS AND RECREAT ION
$30,730TICKETS TO KIDS
COMMUNITY 1ST HUDSON INC
$29,749TICKETS TO KIDS
NEXUS - PATH - KINDRED
$29,721TICKETS TO KIDS
MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENT ASSOCIATION
$29,365TICKETS TO KIDS
LIVING REDEMPTION COMMUNITY DEVELOP MENT CORPORATION (LRCDC)
$29,235TICKETS TO KIDS
UPMC MATILDA THEISS THERAPEUTIC EAR LY CHILDHOOD HEALTH NURSERY/PRESCHO
$27,093TICKETS TO KIDS
SPRING VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT (YP I)
$26,760TICKETS TO KIDS
PPS - PITTSBURGH MILLIONES 6-12
$26,272TICKETS TO KIDS
EL COLEGIO CHARTER SCHOOL
$25,775TICKETS TO KIDS
CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER
$25,456TICKETS TO KIDS
LAZERA MINISTRIES
$25,439TICKETS TO KIDS
JUBILEE HOUSING - RESIDENTIAL SERVI CES PROGRAM
$25,411TICKETS TO KIDS
NYCDOE - CIS 303
$25,045TICKETS TO KIDS
EVERSTAND (FORMERLY BOARD OF CHILD CARE)
$24,839TICKETS TO KIDS
MPS - CITYVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$24,317TICKETS TO KIDS
