The David Phillips Foundation

05/06/2026

⭐️Program Sponsor Spotlight⭐️
THANK YOU to the Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation, Program Sponsor for DPF Basketball Clubs at Mitchell and Graham Elementary schools. We were able to support an additional 90+ students in the 2025-26 school year with 12 weeks of free after-school basketball programming, thanks to the generosity of Ben and Sam Shepherd.

The Shepherds also funded additional equipment for our program providers, Freestyle Sports and ATX Ballers, as well as balls for all of the kids to keep.

And that’s not all! The Shepherd’s sponsorship included covering all costs for DPF to offer both fall and spring basketball tournaments, hosted by Freestyle Sports, giving kids the opportunity to put their skills into PLAY!

We are so grateful for the support of the Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation. Truly, together we are shaping and changing children’s lives!

04/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome these wonderful individuals to our board!

Catherine Moats is a mother of two, 4.5 and 2.5, and has been in Austin 13 years. She is a kick-box trainer part time, but her main focus is taking care of the littles. She has a huge heart for children! “I organically connected to The David Philips Foundation through fate. I signed the kids up for the New Years Run this year then joined in for the Turkey Run, met Manny, started learning more about what the foundation does and stands for and instantly felt a connection.”

Claire Moses lives in Austin with her husband, Kevin and two kids- Aiden (5) and George (2). “My amazing sister, Lauren connected me with the organization and Alli years ago and I have followed the wonderful work y’all have done. [In January] my kids got to participate in their first run and it was such a treat to get them involved!!”

Ellie Phillips is the daughter of Allison and David Phillips. She grew up in Austin, and is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Sustainability and Geography. “I work for Austin Youth Fitness as a coach and currently intern on an urban farm here in Austin called Boggy Creek Farm. I enjoy all things outdoors and moving my body, and am excited to be able to provide that same joy to kids.”

Zoe Scurletis is a licensed clinical social worker based in Austin, Texas. Her path to becoming a psychotherapist was shaped by her own experience with grief in 2017, which deepened her commitment to supporting others through loss and life transitions. She works with clients in private practice and volunteers each summer at a children’s grief camp. Outside of her clinical work, Zoe enjoys running along the Lady Bird Lake trail and practicing yoga at Black Swan. Zoe connected with Allison Phillips at an event hosted in partnership with the David Phillips Foundation, Austin Youth Fitness, and Experience Camps. After learning more about DPF’s mission, she knew she wanted to get involved. As an athlete herself, Zoe is inspired by the foundation’s commitment to improving the lives of children through sport and play.

03/10/2026

Thank you for Amplifying Austin and Amplifying DPF! This year, thanks to your collective giving, we raised over $19K through Amplify Austin Day, almost DOUBLE our original fundraising goal of $10K!

And your generosity during the “Early Giving Period” helped earn DPF a $2K prize from for “Most Dollars Raised During Early Giving!”

The funds raised through Amplify Day will help fund our 2026 summer programs and camp scholarships, and give us a jump start in funding our programs for the 2026-27 school year.

Together we are positively impacting and AMPLIFYing the lives of Austin kids and families!

03/04/2026

We’ve raised over $9K during “Early Giving,” thanks to your generous donations and matching pledges from the Yonge Foundation and Benchmark Bank!

We are increasing our fundraising goal from $10K to $15K, and we’re confident we can meet this new goal with the continued support of our community, whose generosity made our Amplify “Early Giving” period so successful! 

The funds raised through Amplify ATX will support our 2026 summer programming and camp scholarships, as well as our Title-I school programming for the 2026-27 school year.

Thank you for helping DPF Amplify the lives of Austin kids and families! Donation link in bio.

03/02/2026

We are so excited to announce that we have another Matching Opportunity! Benchmark Bank is matching donations to DPF through Amplify Day! With “early giving,” we’ve already raised over $6K towards our $10K goal, and with your help and the generosity of Benchmark Bank, we’re confident we’ll hit $10K by Amplify Day! Thank you for making a donation and supporting us in amplifying the lives of Austin children through PLAY! Donation link in bio.

02/27/2026

We’re over halfway towards our $10K fundraising goal thanks to your generous donations! Today is the last day to double your impact. Donations made before the end of the day TODAY will be doubled by the Yonge Foundation. Let’s Play and Let’s Amplify what makes Austin and Central Texas so good. Donation link in bio.

02/25/2026

Thank you so much for your donations to DPF’s Amplify Austin Campaign! We are blown away by the generosity of our community, who has already raised over $5K towards our $10K fundraising goal! The Yonge Foundation is matching donations through this Friday the 27th, so donate now to double your donation and double your impact. Help us Amplify Austin children through opportunities to PLAY and programs like the Parque Zaragoza Bike Club! Amplify Austin donation link in bio.

02/20/2026

We have some exciting news! The Yonge Foundation is matching donations to DPF during Amplify Austin Early Giving Period! All donations made now through February 27th will be matched. We’re confident we can reach our $15K fundraising goal with your support and the incredible generosity of the Yonge Family. Give now, double your donation, and double your impact on the Austin community! Thank you for supporting DPF, and helping us Amplify Austin kids and families! Donation link in bio.

02/04/2026

01/23/2026

We are so excited to partner with and to offer Field Day for Grieving Kids! Experience Camps combine PLAY and grief support while creating a sense of community for the whole family. Learn more about this opportunity and RSVP at the link in our bio!