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Husky Owl Foundation

Annual Giving
$0.8M
Grant Range
$10K - $0.3M

Husky Owl Foundation

Quick Stats

  • EIN: 85-1699611
  • Founded: 2022
  • Annual Giving: $845,000
  • Number of Grants: 11 grants annually
  • Grant Range: $10,000 - $250,000
  • Median Grant: $50,000
  • Total Assets: $18 million
  • Geographic Focus: National, with emphasis on Texas
  • Foundation Type: Private Family Foundation

Contact Details

Address: PO Box 61045, Corpus Christi, TX 78466

Website: https://huskyowl.com/

Tagline: "Empowering the Servants. Amplifying the Impact."

Overview

The Husky Owl Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2022 by MLB player Anthony Rendon and his wife Amanda as part of their family's charitable endeavors. With $18 million in assets, the foundation awarded $845,000 in grants during 2023 through 11 awards. The foundation takes its name from Rendon's college connection to Rice University (Owls) where he starred as a baseball player before his professional career. The foundation's mission is to support faith-based organizations that embody Christ's teachings while serving underserved communities, focusing particularly on organizations that reach individuals often marginalized by society including at-risk youth, single parents, veterans, and those facing poverty or addiction.

Funding Priorities

Mission Focus

The foundation partners with ministries and nonprofits whose missions align with its Christian values, helping to strengthen and amplify the impact of organizations that actively demonstrate Christ's love and compassion through their work. The foundation describes its goal as uplifting those who answer God's call to serve, partnering with faith-driven organizations to amplify their impact and contribute to stories of redemption and transformation.

Priority Areas

  • Youth Development: Support for faith-based youth programs (e.g., Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • Veterans Support: Programs serving veterans, their families, and military communities (e.g., United Service Organization, Mighty Oaks)
  • Christian Education: Faith-based educational initiatives (e.g., Hartwell Global Education Foundation, Rice University)
  • Christian Ministries: Organizations providing spiritual guidance and practical support to underserved populations (e.g., Stillwater Christian Ministries)
  • At-Risk Populations: Programs serving single parents, individuals facing poverty or addiction, and overlooked communities

Recent Grant Recipients (2023)

  • Hartwell Global Education Foundation (College Station, TX): $250,000 - Supporting K-12 Christian educator preparation
  • Mighty Oaks (Magnolia, TX): $250,000 - Veterans support programs
  • Young Life: $120,000 - Youth ministry programs
  • Rice University: $120,000 - Supporting the baseball program and broader university mission
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Dallas, TX): $75,000 - Faith-based athletic ministry
  • Stillwater Christian Ministries: $50,000 - Christian ministry programs
  • USAYO (Uvalde, TX): $15,000 - Youth support programs
  • United Service Organization: $10,000 - Military family support

All grants are designated "to support the mission of the organization," indicating the foundation funds general operating support aligned with organizational missions.

What They Don't Fund

While specific exclusions are not explicitly stated, the foundation's clear focus on Christian faith-based organizations suggests they do not fund:

  • Secular organizations without faith-based missions
  • Programs that don't align with Christian values and teachings
  • Organizations outside their priority areas of youth, veterans, education, and ministry

Governance and Leadership

The Husky Owl Foundation is a family endeavor led by Anthony and Amanda Rendon. Key personnel include:

Anthony Rendon - Founder

  • Professional baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, MLB)
  • Former Rice University baseball standout, winner of the 2010 Dick Howser Trophy
  • 2019 World Series champion with Washington Nationals
  • Known for his outspoken Christian faith, stating he wants to be known as "more Christian than baseball player"

Amanda Rendon - Co-Founder

  • Active in foundation leadership alongside her husband
  • Ambassadors together for Baseball for Babies, supporting premature infant care

Joe Hornberger - Foundation Associate

  • Greater Houston area
  • Focus on supporting veterans, their families, and the under-privileged

Foundation Philosophy

Anthony Rendon has stated publicly: "I want to be more 'Christian' than 'baseball player.'" He credits his faith for keeping him grounded, emphasizing humility and service: "The Lord has given you everything. It's just being modest, being humble about everything and keeping my head on straight." This philosophy of faith-first service permeates the foundation's approach to grant-making.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

The Husky Owl Foundation does not appear to have a public, open application process. The foundation operates as a private family foundation with one employee and appears to make grants through relationships, personal connections, and trustee initiative rather than solicited applications.

Based on their website language - "If your mission aligns with our values, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about our work and discuss potential support" - the foundation may consider inquiries from organizations whose missions strongly align with their faith-based priorities.

Contact Method: Organizations interested in the foundation's support should reach out via their website (huskyowl.com) or mailing address with a brief introduction to their organization and how it aligns with the foundation's Christian mission focus.

Getting on Their Radar

While the foundation does not have a formal application process, organizations can position themselves for potential consideration by:

  • Demonstrating strong Christian faith-based mission alignment: The foundation's focus on organizations that "embody Christ's teachings" is central to their giving
  • Serving underserved populations: Focus on at-risk youth, veterans, single parents, and those facing poverty or addiction
  • Building connections in the baseball and sports ministry community: Given Anthony Rendon's background, organizations with ties to sports ministry or the baseball community may have natural connection points
  • Establishing presence in Texas: While the foundation makes grants nationally, there is a concentration of giving in Texas
  • Connection to Rice University community: The foundation has shown support for Rice University and may be accessible through that network

Decision Timeline

As a private family foundation without a formal application cycle, decision timelines are not publicly available. Grants appear to be made on a rolling or annual basis at the discretion of the trustees.

Success Rates

With only 11 grants awarded annually from a foundation that does not accept open applications, success rates for unsolicited inquiries are likely very low. The foundation appears to identify potential grantees through personal networks and aligned missions rather than competitive application processes.

Application Success Factors

Given the foundation's invitation-only approach and Christian faith focus, organizations seeking support should consider:

  1. Clear Christian Mission Alignment: The foundation explicitly seeks organizations that "embody Christ's teachings" and "actively demonstrate Christ's love and compassion." Faith-based mission must be central, not peripheral.

  2. Service to Overlooked Communities: The foundation prioritizes organizations serving "individuals and communities that may be overlooked" including at-risk youth, single parents, veterans, and those facing poverty or addiction.

  3. Redemption and Transformation Focus: The foundation's language emphasizes "stories of redemption and transformation," suggesting preference for programs with life-changing impact.

  4. Servant Leadership Philosophy: Organizations that emphasize servant leadership and humility align with Anthony Rendon's personal philosophy that "the Lord has given you everything" and the importance of "being modest, being humble."

  5. Multi-Year Relationships: Some recipients (like Rice University and Young Life) appear across multiple grant years, suggesting the foundation values ongoing partnerships over one-time grants.

  6. General Operating Support Approach: All 2023 grants were designated "to support the mission of the organization" rather than specific programs, indicating the foundation trusts aligned organizations to use funds where most needed.

  7. Geographic Considerations: While national in scope, concentration of giving in Texas (particularly Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas areas) and connection to Rice University/Houston community may be advantageous.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • This is a private family foundation without open applications - unsolicited proposals are unlikely to be successful unless there is strong mission alignment and potential for personal connection
  • Faith must be central, not peripheral - secular organizations or those with faith as an add-on component will not align with the foundation's explicitly Christian mission
  • The foundation emphasizes empowering servants - organizations should demonstrate how funding will amplify the work of those called to serve
  • General operating support is the norm - the foundation funds organizational missions broadly rather than specific projects
  • Personal relationships matter - connections through the baseball community, Rice University network, or Texas faith-based nonprofit community may provide access points
  • Grant sizes vary significantly ($10,000 to $250,000) suggesting the foundation considers both smaller community organizations and larger established ministries
  • Veterans and youth are priority populations - organizations serving these groups with clear faith-based approaches are well-aligned

References

Information compiled February 2026 based on most recent publicly available 990 filings and online sources

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