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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2268074

Foundation for Expanding Horizons

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $26,500 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Gretchen Lara Shartle
1624 Westlake Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 554-5539
Form and materials
Written statement for purpose, amount requested, plans for use.
Deadlines
Ongoing throughout the year.
Restrictions
General purpose in the central Texas area.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $270,793
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,995

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $284,558
  • Tax year 2022

    $23,495

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $282,961
  • Tax year 2021

    $34,450

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $301,767
  • Tax year 2020

    $29,450

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $315,567
  • Tax year 2019

    $24,274

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $335,370
  • Tax year 2018

    $21,544

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $357,555

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Austin Tan Cerca De La FronteraAustin, TX

    Grant to support Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera

    $6,500
  2. Individual

    The church has been supporting the foundations day-to-day operations, particularly in its efforts to assist organizations serving immigrants and Hispanic communities in the United States. This support includes administrative coordination, outreach, and the promotion of the foundations programs and initiatives.

    $5,500
  3. SalvavisionTucson, AZ

    grant to support families experiencing displacement and uncertainty.

    $5,000
  4. St Stephens Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX

    Grant to support to facilitate organization's faculty and student attendance at one of the Environmental Sustainability Conferences. Participating in this conference will significantly enhance academic programs and empower community to lead positive environmental change.

    $4,000
  5. Fellowship of ReconciliationStony Point, NY

    To be used for the June Keener Wink and Walter Wink Fellowship program to aid leadership in clergy.

    $2,000
  6. Boys Girls Club of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Grants to support the organization to continue empowering children, fostering confidence, and building a stronger community.

    $2,000
  7. Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX

    To support the organization who provides affordable, attractive homesand free on-site support services for thousands of families with kids, as well as veterans, seniors, andindividuals with disabilities.

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $8,50049% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $5,00029% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $4,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas3 grants $12,000
  2. Arizona2 grants $7,000
  3. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Gretchen Lara ShartlePresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • Kyria SabinTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Greta WeisserTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • JoLynn FreeTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane WaltonTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donna HowardTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jim CrosbyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathy TylerTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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