A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 20-0106847Arts and culture

Who funds Common Threads?

50 private foundations gave Common Threads in Austin, TX $4.4 million across 117 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

117 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  2. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  3. Anahata Foundation XXXXX5004Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $110,000
  4. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support youth nutrition education programs in North Lawndale, Englewood and Little Village

    $100,000
  5. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    Common threads programming in los angeles

    $50,000
  6. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2024

    General operations

    $25,000
  8. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2024

    1 of 2 on $20k commitment

    $10,000
  9. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. The Spirit Airlines Charitable FoundationDania Beach, FL 2024

    General Support

    $10,000
  11. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    To support programs in Austin and Los Angeles youth and families in hands-on cooking and nutrition education

    $7,500
  12. Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $7,500
  13. The Robert & Christina Silberman Charitable TrustPotomac, MD 2024

    Operating gift

    $7,500
  14. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2024

    Children & education

    $5,000
  15. CGLC Charitable TrustWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer incentive program

    $500
  17. Dorrell Farms FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $250
  18. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support Common Threads sourcing local from agriculture organizations to develop the organization's good food purchasing strategy for partner schools on the West side

    $190,000
  19. Anahata Foundation XXXXX5004Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $110,000
  20. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  21. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $30,000
  22. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2023

    Common threads programming in los angeles

    $25,000
  23. Peacock Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2023

    Nutrition education & culinary skills

    $25,000
  24. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2023

    General operations

    $25,000
  25. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    To support the austin programming

    $15,000
  26. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  27. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Cooking and nutrition education for under-resourced communities

    $10,000
  28. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2023

    Healthy cooking and nutrition education for el paso children and families program

    $10,000
  29. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  30. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $5,000
  31. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2023

    Children & education

    $5,000
  32. The Electric Company Charitable FoundationEl Paso, TX 2023

    Education - Hands on Nutrition and Cooking Education for El Paso Youth.

    $5,000
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  34. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Operating Support In honor of Jenna Lindley

    $1,000
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $105
  36. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $104
  37. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $52
  38. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $52
  39. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $25
  40. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    to support Common Threads sourcing local from agriculture organizations to develop the organization's good food purchasing strategy for partner schools on the West side

    $110,000
  41. Anahata Foundation XXXXX5004Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $110,000
  42. Paso del Norte Health FoundationEl Paso, TX 2022

    To implement interactive cooking education programs for 850 children, grades Kindergarten through 8th, and 530 adults in partnership with schools and community organizations in El Paso County, TX.

    $106,452
  43. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Support of general operations

    $75,000
  44. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2022

    Los angeles programming

    $75,000
  45. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Charitable

    $50,000
  46. Peacock Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2022

    Nutrition security for miami children and families with healthy cooking and nutrition education

    $25,000
  47. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  48. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    To support the austin programming

    $15,000
  49. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Healthy cooking and nutrition education

    $10,000
  50. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2022

    Healthy cooking and nutrition education for el paso children and families program

    $10,000
  51. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  52. The Birmingham FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Small bites to good health

    $8,000
  53. J B Finley Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Healthy cooking and

    $7,500
  54. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2022

    Children & education

    $5,000
  55. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  56. 4 the Healthy Culture FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Medicine

    $1,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $520
  58. Dorrell Farms FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $500
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $159
  60. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  61. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    Healthier food for all

    $250,000
  62. Anahata Foundation XXXXX5004Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $100,000
  63. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Charitable

    $50,000
  64. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Toward the cooking and nutrition education programs in los angeles

    $35,000
  65. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  66. Paso del Norte Health FoundationEl Paso, TX 2021

    To provide cooking and nutrition classes for students and families in Tornillo, TX.

    $18,079
  67. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    To support the austin programming

    $15,000
  68. The Birmingham FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Youth programming

    $8,000
  69. Light the Candle Foundation IncTampa, FL 2021

    Nutrition education

    $6,500
  70. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  71. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Healthy cooking and nutrition program

    $5,000
  72. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH 2021

    Volunteer leadership grant

    $3,500
  73. Medina Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2021

    Support charitable activities

    $1,000
  74. The Brandsma Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  75. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  76. The Howard and Nikki Applebaum Foundation TrustChino Hills, CA 2021

    Education

    $100
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $100
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  79. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2020

    Hunger relief and healthy eating

    $600,000
  80. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2020

    Programming in Los Angeles

    $50,000
  81. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  82. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Toward the cooking and nutrition education programs in los angeles, 2021

    $35,000
  83. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $30,000
  84. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  85. Peacock Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2020

    Culturally relevant cooking and nutrition education for miami communities in need

    $25,000
  86. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2020

    General operations

    $25,000
  87. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  88. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    To support the covid-19 relief efforts

    $10,000
  89. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Covid-19: emergency support grant

    $10,000
  90. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Cooking and nutrition programs

    $5,000
  91. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  92. Dollar Bank FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Community development

    $2,500
  93. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2020

    Children & education

    $2,000
  94. Jackson Charitable Foundation IncLansing, MI 2020

    For educational purposes

    $1,068
  95. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $1,040
  96. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $1,040
  97. The Brandsma Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Family Meal Month Program

    $1,000
  98. Judd A and Marjorie Weinberg Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fund

    $500
  99. The Brandsma Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  100. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $107
  101. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2019

    National giving

    $1,025,803
  102. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Charitable

    $50,000
  103. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2019

    General operations

    $49,000
  104. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $35,875
  105. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Toward general operating support in respond to covid-19 (reallocated)

    $35,000
  106. Peacock Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2019

    Healthy cooking and nutrition education in miami and covid-19 program response

    $25,000
  107. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    To provide culturally-relevant cooking and nutrition for kids in underserved schools and communities

    $15,000
  108. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2019

    Children

    $8,360
  109. New York State Health FDN D/B/A New York Health FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Building healthy communities conference scholarship

    $1,484
  110. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $200
  111. The Russell & Ronalee Galbut Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2019

    Social services

    $180
  112. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2018

    Los Angeles operations

    $100,000
  113. Giant Eagle FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  114. The Fine and Greenwald FoundationAventura, FL 2018

    Children

    $10,000
  115. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $300
  116. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  117. Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation IncPasadena, CA 2017

    Grant for healthy cooking and nutrition education

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Austin, TX and are not among Common Threads’s funders above.

  1. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 45 grants Accepts applications $487,700 to similar organizations
  2. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 18 grants Preselected only $30,095 to similar organizations
  3. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 52 grants Preselected only $107,054 to similar organizations
  4. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 28 grants Accepts applications $1,148,000 to similar organizations
  5. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 38 grants Preselected only $2,026,000 to similar organizations
  6. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 43 grants Accepts applications $768,610 to similar organizations
  7. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX 22 grants Accepts applications $790,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 32 grants Accepts applications $398,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-0106847 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.