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Private foundations Austin, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Austin, TX

510 private foundations based in Austin, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $880.3 million in 5,335 grants, and 96 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Musk FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $474,325,312 giving
  2. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 836 grants Accepts applications $163,778,073 giving
  3. The Mulva Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $25,730,054 giving
  4. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 91 grants Preselected only $19,756,834 giving
  5. Whole Foods Market FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $11,942,085 giving
  6. Hector and Gloria Lopez FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $10,837,269 giving
  7. E3 FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,248,258 giving
  8. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $6,705,000 giving
  9. Effie and Wofford Cain FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $6,027,910 giving
  10. The Kle FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $5,814,616 giving
  11. Flower Hill Foundation Austin TexasAustin, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $5,736,262 giving
  12. 10100 Growth FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,400,000 giving
  13. S4 FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,350,751 giving
  14. Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 74 grants Preselected only $4,589,500 giving
  15. Canfield Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $4,434,000 giving
  16. The Kodosky FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $4,313,646 giving
  17. Lowe FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,979,500 giving
  18. Davis Charitable TrustAustin, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $3,769,830 giving
  19. The Truchard FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,500,000 giving
  20. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $3,438,000 giving
  21. The Henry B Tippie FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $3,364,500 giving
  22. J Campbell Murrell FundAustin, TX · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,343,959 giving
  23. Shepherd 5 Points Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $3,269,877 giving
  24. Winkler Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,535,439 giving
  25. Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TRAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,368,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 836 grants Accepts applications $163,778,073 giving
  2. E3 FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,248,258 giving
  3. The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $6,705,000 giving
  4. Effie and Wofford Cain FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $6,027,910 giving
  5. 10100 Growth FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,400,000 giving
  6. Lowe FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,979,500 giving
  7. Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TRAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,368,200 giving
  8. The Rosendin FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 125 grants Accepts applications $2,350,000 giving
  9. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 97 grants Accepts applications $2,235,912 giving
  10. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 121 grants Accepts applications $2,137,925 giving
  11. Todd R Wagner FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,535,000 giving
  12. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 73 grants Accepts applications $1,500,000 giving
  13. The Sheth Sangreal FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,484,360 giving
  14. Lola Wright FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,481,790 giving
  15. The Cooper Matthews FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $1,458,809 giving
  16. The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,403,427 giving
  17. Nelson Puett FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $1,308,169 giving
  18. Tocker FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,245,434 giving
  19. Good Forever FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $991,727 giving
  20. Coon Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $962,028 giving
  21. Donald D Hammill FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $932,000 giving
  22. The Campbell FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $905,000 giving
  23. The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham Charitable FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $772,000 giving
  24. The Roy F & Joann Cole Mitte FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $679,187 giving
  25. The McCarty Cheney Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $671,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking65 foundations $65,011,26428% of the total
  2. Education131 foundations $56,665,52624% of the total
  3. Community development35 foundations $31,946,01814% of the total
  4. Human services107 foundations $17,703,1848% of the total
  5. Religion50 foundations $7,434,0553% of the total
  6. Public affairs20 foundations $7,057,4603% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $48,109,88621% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Tau Trustees Educational Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $216,950 giving
  2. Ever Giving FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $98,932 giving
  3. The Stolper Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $115,403 giving
  4. Rightgift FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $15,519 giving
  5. Pledge Good Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $98,000 giving
  6. Michele & Brad Moore Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $95,000 giving
  7. Weir FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $131,000 giving
  8. Necessities Network FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $119,903 giving
  9. Sage Angel Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $370,476 giving
  10. The James & Edith Spain FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $292,500 giving
  11. The Taylor-Odom FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $115,000 giving
  12. Dr Upali P WeerasooriyaAustin, TX · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $60,350 giving
  13. Mai Tian Family FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $31,439 giving
  14. The Kind Foundation IncAustin, TX · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $92,129 giving
  15. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $31,743 giving