THE DAVID PHILIPS FOUNDATION
Welcome To The David Philips Foundation
We support and uplift children and their families by offering free after-school sports and recreation groups, ensuring access to fitness opportunities for youth across Austin.
Save your Spot & Support a Child Now! Register for the 2025 New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile
You're invited to join us in January 2025 for the New Year's 5K Relay & Kids' Mile! Not only is this a fun community event to enjoy with family and friends at beautiful Pease Park, but also our biggest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from this race benefit our programs in Title-I schools, so that more kids have access to opportunities for play. See you there!
Our Mission
The David Phillips Foundation supports and uplifts children and their families through recreation programs that allow them to heal, grow, and play.
The David Phillips Foundation improves the lives of children and their families, strengthens neighborhood ties, and builds community, through recreation, sports, and opportunities to “play.” Further, we work to support and uplift children and families who have lost a parent, by providing resources, and making connections with additional support providers in their communities.
About
We support and uplift children in low-income households, and help families who have lost a parent.
- We offer kids opportunities to “play,” and cover the costs of sports, recreation, and fitness activities.
- We connect families with resources and service providers, and help them navigate the first year after the loss of a parent.
- We provide college scholarships and financial aid
Upcoming Events
Thank you for helping us help kids and families be supported, uplifted, and feel the love of community.
Join us as a sports and rec “Play Partner,” become part of our “Caring Community” of service providers, or volunteer to assist with our programs and events.