Community foundation · EIN 74-1934031
Austin Community Foundation Inc
Austin, TX
Austin Community Foundation Inc is a community foundation based in Austin, TX. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $61.6M in grants paid across 931 grants, with $556M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Whole Foods Market Foundation, One Missoula Church Inc and University of Texas at Austin (ut Austin).
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Austin Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The foundation can substantiate the amounts, selection criteria, and eligibility for the grants it pays to public charities and governmental institutions, including institutions of higher education that receive funds for scholarships. most grants are made for unrestricted purposes or general support. many of the grants made for specific projects are made pursuant to a competitive process and the recipients execute grant contracts and report on the use of funds. some grants made for specific purposes are confirmed by review of public information and foundation staff.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We mobilize ideas and resources to strengthen central texas.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $6,075,835 |
| One Missoula Church Inc | Missoula, MT | General Support | $4,000,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin (ut Austin) | Austin, TX | General Support | $3,553,300 |
| Team Church | Matthews, NC | Religion Related | $2,000,000 |
| Austin Opera | Austin, TX | General Support | $1,021,331 |
| Shalom Austin | Austin, TX | General Support | $878,395 |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | General Support | $808,983 |
| Mercy Street Inc | Dallas, TX | General Support | $800,000 |
| Notley Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $712,291 |
| Austin Ed Fund | Austin, TX | Education | $694,954 |
| Texas One Fund Inc (formerly Horns with Heart Inc) | Austin, TX | General Support | $650,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation (caf) America | Alexandria, VA | General Support | $624,932 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | General Support | $565,500 |
| Honduras Good Works | Austin, TX | General Support | $500,000 |
| Hope House | Liberty Hill, TX | General Support | $405,938 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $391,975 |
| The Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | General Support | $363,358 |
| Camp of the Hills | Marble Falls, TX | General Support | $353,257 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | General Support | $322,613 |
| Conspirare | Austin, TX | General Support | $318,050 |
| Hope Full Farm | Austin, TX | General Support | $275,000 |
| Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $261,250 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Austin, TX | General Support | $253,076 |
| Austin Parks Foundation | Austin, TX | General Support | $252,500 |
| Mcdonogh School | Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $252,500 |
The 25 largest of 931 grants listed on the return. 167 grants to individuals ($1.04M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Texas$40.2M · 525 grants
- Montana$4M · 1 grant
- North Carolina$2.16M · 9 grants
- California$1.31M · 32 grants
- New York$1.06M · 32 grants
- Virginia$874K · 8 grants
- District of Columbia$812K · 22 grants
- Colorado$522K · 20 grants
- Arizona$387K · 3 grants
- New Hampshire$325K · 3 grants
- Georgia$299K · 5 grants
- Maryland$293K · 5 grants
Quick answers
Does Austin Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Austin Community Foundation Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Austin Community Foundation Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $61,642,645 in grants paid (931 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Austin Community Foundation Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Whole Foods Market Foundation (TX), $6.08M, One Missoula Church Inc (MT), $4M, University of Texas at Austin (ut Austin) (TX), $3.55M, Team Church (NC), $2M and Austin Opera (TX), $1.02M.