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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-3532637

Still Water Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $19.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $19,756,834

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $147,119,911

  • Tax year 2023

    $11,663,045

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $151,266,834

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,910,425

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $147,245,808

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,013,797

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $144,411,905

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,385,002

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $126,757,046

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX

    Educational - for the capital campaign.

    $3,000,000
  2. San Francisco Zen CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $2,833,334
  3. Blanton Museum of ArtAustin, TX

    Cultural - for the grounds redevelopment capital campaign.

    $1,000,000
  4. Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX

    Educational - to support new nursing facilities.

    $1,000,000
  5. Landmarks - the University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $1,000,000
  6. West Texas Rehab CenterAbilene, TX

    Charitable - to support capital campaign.

    $1,000,000
  7. Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $750,000
  8. Permian Basin Area FoundationMidland, TX

    Charitable - still water foundation II donor-advised fund.

    $625,000
  9. Abilene Heritage SquareAbilene, TX

    Cultural - to support the revitalization project.

    $500,000
  10. Abilene Zoological SocietyAbilene, TX

    Charitable - to support a bold adventure capital campaign

    $500,000
  11. Hendrick HealthAbilene, TX

    Charitable - to support west texas care collaborative.

    $500,000
  12. St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX

    Educational - for the annual fund

    $500,000
  13. University of Austin (cicero Research)Austin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $300,000
  14. San Francisco Zen CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable - to support the tasajara winter 2024 practice.

    $280,000
  15. San Francisco Zen CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $278,000
  16. Brookwood in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TX

    Charitable - big's capital campaign.

    $250,000
  17. Retina FoundationDallas, TX

    Education - to support age-related macular degeneration research.

    $250,000
  18. St John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM

    Educational - to support financial aid for the students on the santa fe campus.

    $250,000
  19. Texas Science & Natural History MuseumAustin, TX

    Charitable - for glen rose dinosaur trackways

    $250,000
  20. Landmarks - the University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Cultural - for general operating support.

    $225,000
  21. MindpopAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $200,000
  22. UT School of ArchitectureAustin, TX

    Charitable - for landscape first conference.

    $190,000
  23. Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $150,000
  24. Hill Country ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $150,000
  25. Texas Agricultural Land TrustSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $150,000
  26. Blanton Museum of ArtAustin, TX

    Charitable - for the larry faulkner excellence fund.

    $125,000
  27. School of Civic LeadershipAustin, TX

    Charitable - general operating support.

    $125,000
  28. Texan by NatureAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $125,000
  29. Hill Country AllianceDripping SPGS, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $120,000
  30. St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX

    Educational - to support the school's endowment.

    $120,000
  31. Barton Springs ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable - to support barton springs bathhouse construction.

    $100,000
  32. Blanton Museum of ArtAustin, TX

    Cultural - for print aquisitions and print programming.

    $100,000
  33. Kmfa Classical 895Austin, TX

    Charitable - for the dear music capital campaign.

    $100,000
  34. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable - to support the breast cancer research.

    $100,000
  35. Preservation AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable - for the capital campaign

    $100,000
  36. Skystone FoundationFlagstaff, AZ

    Charitable - for the roden crater leadership circle.

    $100,000
  37. Water FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable - in support of the texas wellspring fund.

    $100,000
  38. William County Historical MuseumGeorgetown, TX

    Charitable - for the stones are speaking.

    $100,000
  39. Austin Community FoundationAustin, TX

    Charitable - to support the friends of the elizabeth ney museum

    $95,000
  40. City of Paducah - Cottle County Friends of the Community Paducah TXPaducah, TX

    Charitable - for paducah swimming pool.

    $75,000
  41. Old Jail Art CenterAlbany, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $75,000
  42. Talitha Koum InstituteWaco, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $75,000
  43. Houston Zen CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable - to support strategic and master plan.

    $65,000
  44. Texas Beef InitiativeDripping SPGS, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $65,000
  45. Contemporary AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $60,000
  46. Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC

    Charitable - to be used for general operating support.

    $60,000
  47. St Louise HouseAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $60,000
  48. Water Finance ExchangeWashington, DC

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $60,000
  49. Amarillo Area FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Charitable - to support disaster relief

    $50,000
  50. Austin Classical GuitarAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  51. Austin Film SocietyAustin, TX

    Charitable - for cinema exhibition program.

    $50,000
  52. Austin PBSAustin, TX

    General - for general operating support

    $50,000
  53. Big MediumAustin, TX

    Charitable - for the growth fund.

    $50,000
  54. Cibolo Center for ConservationBoerne, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  55. Down Home RanchElgin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  56. Harry Ransom CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for elizabeth olds exhibition and ansel adams exhibition.

    $50,000
  57. Headwaters at the ComalNew Braunfels, TX

    Charitable - in support of the phase 2 capital campaign.

    $50,000
  58. Preservation TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  59. Project SchoolhouseAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  60. Texas Book FestivalAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  61. TreefolksDel Valle, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  62. UT School of ArchitectureAustin, TX

    Educational - to establish the gordon white, MD, graduate fellowship.

    $50,000
  63. Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Charitable - for the texas rural funders administrative fund

    $50,000
  64. Wildlife Habitat FederationCat Spring, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  65. Austin Foundation for ArchitectureAustin, TX

    Charitable - general support.

    $45,000
  66. Confluence Zen CenterSt Louis, MO

    Charitable - translation of transmission of illumination.

    $40,000
  67. ConspirareAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $40,000
  68. Humanities TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable - for emergency retainer wall replacement

    $40,000
  69. Scenic TexasAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $40,000
  70. Sustainable Food CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $40,000
  71. Texas State University Development FoundationSan Marcos, TX

    Educational - to support the musical theater scholarships and dance productions.

    $40,000
  72. Austin Chamber Music CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $30,000
  73. Fannie Brown Booth Memorial LibraryCenter, TX

    Charitable - for new furnishings.

    $30,000
  74. Philanthropy AdvocatesAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $30,000
  75. Schleicher County Public LibraryEldorado, TX

    Charitable - for new furnishings.

    $30,000
  76. The Wallace TheaterLevelland, TX

    Charitable - for capital campaign.

    $30,000
  77. Austin History CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for master plan development.

    $25,000
  78. Decatur County Public LibraryDecatur, TX

    Charitable - for new furnishings.

    $25,000
  79. Gilbert & SullivanAustin, TX

    Charitable - to support summer 2024 production of the yeomen of the guard.

    $25,000
  80. Jolly GreensHenderson, NV

    Charitable - general operating support

    $25,000
  81. Texas State History Museum FoundationAustin, TX

    Educational - for 2024 texas independence day dinner.

    $25,000
  82. The Grace MuseumAbilene, TX

    Charitable - for art storage renovation project.

    $25,000
  83. Alvord Public LibraryAlvord, TX

    Charitable - for new furnishings

    $23,000
  84. CasetaSan Angelo, TX

    Charitable - to support the 2025 symposium.

    $20,000
  85. Contemporary AustinAustin, TX

    Charitable - to support the 2024 art dinner.

    $20,000
  86. Shoal Creek ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable - match epa award.

    $20,000
  87. Printaustin CollectiveAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $15,000
  88. Austin Classical GuitarAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $10,000
  89. James Dick Fountation for the Performing ArtsRount Top, TX

    Charitable - to support poetry at round top festival

    $10,000
  90. Safe AllianceAustin, TX

    Charitable - to support the safe together event

    $10,000
  91. Campo GarzonCosta Jose Ignacio, Uruguay

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $7,500

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX

    Educational - to support the school's endowment.

    $8,000,000
  2. Abilene Heritage SquareAbilene, TX

    Cultural - to support the revitalization project.

    $4,500,000
  3. Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $750,000
  4. School of Civic LeadershipAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operations

    $625,000
  5. Casa MarianellaAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $330,000
  6. Touchstones Discussion ProjectAnnapolis, MD

    Charitable - to support business plan development for long term sustainability.

    $250,000
  7. Blanton Museum of ArtAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operations

    $125,000
  8. Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $50,000
  9. Brooklyn Zen CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $40,000
  10. Sustainable Food CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $40,000
  11. Santa Fe Chamber Music FestivalSanta Fe, NM

    Cultural - to support the annual donor fund.

    $35,000
  12. Austin Chamber Music CenterAustin, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $30,000
  13. Glasstire MagazineHouston, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $25,000
  14. All Kind Animal InitiativeAbilene, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $5,000
  15. Community Foundation of AbileneAbilene, TX

    Charitable - for general operating support.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $4,710,00038% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $3,391,33427% of the total
  3. Arts and culture10 grants $1,050,0008% of the total
  4. Environment10 grants $885,0007% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $870,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $750,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $765,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas80 grants $15,723,000
  2. California4 grants $3,491,334
  3. New Mexico1 grant $250,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $120,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $40,000
  7. Nevada1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julia M WilkinsonCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • James A FliellerTREASURER Hours 8Pay $156,360
  • Duncan E OsborneVP/SECRETARY Hours 12Pay $0
  • Ellen O RayCEO Hours 55Pay $432,033

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