Houston, TX

CLUTCH CITY FOUNDATION

EIN 76-0495717

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth First responders Veterans & military families

Mission

TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH INITIATIVES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CLUTCH CITY FOUNDATION

Clutch City Foundation is the Houston Rockets' charitable arm that uses the platform of the NBA franchise to support youth initiatives, education programs, disaster relief, and community-serving activities across the Greater Houston area. The foundation raises funds through game-day activations, special events and auctions and awards charitable grants to local partners and nonprofits. In recent years the foundation has broadened its grantmaking and community programming—supporting back-to-school events, disaster relief efforts, first-responder recognition, and partnerships with local health and education organizations. The foundation operates as a public 501(c)(3) charity and serves as the umbrella for the Rockets’ community outreach and fundraising.

Notable achievements

FY2024 financial growth

Reported approximately $1.9M in revenue for the fiscal year ending 2024 with program spending and net assets increasing significantly, strengthening the foundation’s capacity for local grantmaking and programs.

Targeted local grantmaking

Provided charitable grants to Houston-area organizations in recent filings, including notable awards in FY2024 such as $108,000 to a local community foundation and $55,470 to a regional health foundation to support community programs.

Sustained fundraising through team events

Maintains recurring fundraising channels tied to Rockets home games and events—including a 50/50 raffle, celebrity ‘First Shot’ activations, and an annual gala—that have generated consistent support for community initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.0M
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0495717
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.nba.com/rockets/community
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated a multi-star charity by a major charity evaluator (reported as a Three-Star Charity).

Serves as the official community foundation for the NBA’s Houston Rockets and is integrated into the team’s public community programs and events.

Recent filings report a high program-efficiency profile with the vast majority of spending reported as program services in the latest Form 990 period.

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