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Grant recipient EIN 20-5496495Education

Who funds Austin Explore Inc?

49 private foundations gave Austin Explore Inc in Austin, TX $4.2 million across 132 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

132 grants

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

  1. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Support general fund

    $150,000
  2. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    General fund

    $110,000
  3. The Campbell FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Educational

    $40,000
  4. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    General operations

    $30,000
  5. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2025

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  6. John A Depizzo Jr Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Charitable and educational purposes of supporting and advancing the mission of keeping and promoting austin explore inc. To its highest level of excellence.

    $10,000
  7. G&C Morgan Family FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  8. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  9. The Grtu FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Explore austin is a 100% free, six-year-long program serving youth from economically disadvantaged communities. We empower youth to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership and outdoor adventure.

    $5,000
  10. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Charitable

    $3,000
  11. Carson Family FoundationSan Marcos, TX 2025

    Help economically disadv youth

    $2,500
  12. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $1,052
  13. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2025

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  14. Martin and Ann Goldstein Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2025

    Contribution provided

    $0
  15. The Cooper Matthews FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Operational support

    $374,000
  16. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 2024

    Operational support

    $85,000
  17. The Campbell FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Educational

    $40,000
  18. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    General operations

    $35,000
  19. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2024

    In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

    $30,000
  20. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    General fund

    $30,000
  21. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support general fund

    $25,000
  22. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2024

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  23. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Toward general operations

    $5,000
  24. The Grtu FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Explore austin is a 100% free, six-year-long program serving youth from economically disadvantaged communities. We empower youth to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership and outdoor adventure.

    $5,000
  25. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Charitable

    $3,810
  26. Carson Family FoundationSan Marcos, TX 2024

    Help economically disadv youth

    $2,500
  27. Martin and Ann Goldstein Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA 2024

    Contribution provided

    $2,000
  28. Shirley C Caris Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Charitable program

    $1,750
  29. Edward St John Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    To further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2024

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  31. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $526
  32. The Cooper Matthews FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Operational support

    $338,200
  33. American Campus Charities FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To change the lives of underserved youth through leadership, mentoring and adventure - 2023 annual donation

    $75,000
  34. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    General operations

    $35,000
  35. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 2023

    Operational support

    $30,000
  36. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-secondary readiness initiatives

    $30,000
  37. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support general fund

    $25,000
  38. The Campbell FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Educational

    $25,000
  39. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Enhance Community Health

    $15,000
  40. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    General fund

    $15,000
  41. Crews Kolodzey FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Support

    $10,000
  42. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2023

    General support of the organization

    $6,245
  43. The Grtu FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Explore austin is a 100% free, six-year-long program serving youth from economically disadvantaged communities. We empower youth to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership and outdoor adventure.

    $5,000
  44. John A Depizzo Jr Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Mentoring, leadership, and outdoor access program

    $4,267
  45. Carson Family FoundationSan Marcos, TX 2023

    Help economically disadv youth

    $2,500
  46. Ecg FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  47. Shirley C Caris Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Charitable program

    $1,750
  48. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2023

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  49. Edward St John Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    To further exempt purpose

    $750
  50. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $526
  51. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $500
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $79
  53. The Cooper Matthews FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Operational support

    $550,000
  54. American Campus Charities FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To change the lives of underserved youth through leadership, mentoring and adventure - 2022 annual donation

    $75,000
  55. The Pine FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Public service

    $50,000
  56. Nelson Puett FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $50,000
  57. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Postsecondary Pathways: Postsecondary readiness initiatives

    $30,000
  58. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General operations

    $30,000
  59. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    Operational support

    $20,000
  60. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support general fund

    $20,000
  61. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $15,650
  62. The Seawell Elam FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Program support

    $10,800
  63. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General fund

    $10,520
  64. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $7,300
  65. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,050
  66. David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  67. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2022

    Mentoring & outdoor adventure to empower youth

    $4,270
  68. Donald D Hammill FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Funds for explore program

    $2,500
  69. Horlock FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General operating expenses

    $1,070
  70. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2022

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  71. The Allen and Mimi Smith Family FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To support the organization

    $1,000
  72. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $500
  73. Raymund Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2022

    General support

    $210
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $138
  75. The Cooper Matthews FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Operational support

    $200,000
  76. The Pine FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Public service

    $100,000
  77. Nelson Puett FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical

    $100,000
  78. American Campus Charities FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To change the lives of underserved youth through leadership, mentoring and adventure

    $75,000
  79. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  80. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  81. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General support of the organization

    $15,000
  82. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support general fund

    $15,000
  83. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General fund

    $10,520
  84. Cipione Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2021

    General Operating

    $10,000
  85. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    Charitable/ 2021 quest for the summit

    $10,000
  86. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX 2021

    Charitable - 2021 quest for the summit

    $10,000
  87. Donald D Hammill FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Funds for explore program

    $5,000
  88. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2021

    Leadership, outdoor activities

    $4,166
  89. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Enabling More Americans to Enjoy Nature

    $3,500
  90. Karess FoundationSugar Land, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $2,104
  91. Davis Kalogridis FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support youth through opportunities for leadership, mentoring and outdoor adventure

    $1,000
  92. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2021

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $203
  94. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Operational support

    $304,262
  95. The Pine FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Public service

    $100,000
  96. American Campus Charities FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    To change the lives of underserved youth through leadership, mentoring and adventure

    $75,000
  97. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    General operations

    $35,000
  98. Kickapoo Springs FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Charitable/ 2020 quest for the summit

    $25,000
  99. The Legett FoundationAbilene, TX 2020

    Charitable - 2020 quest for the summit

    $25,000
  100. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Conservation

    $20,000
  101. Cipione Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2020

    General Operating

    $20,000
  102. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support general fund

    $10,000
  103. The Seawell Elam FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Program support

    $7,500
  104. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Mentoring and outdoor skill development for disadvantaged youth

    $4,500
  105. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Enabling more americans to enjoy nature

    $4,000
  106. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2020

    Leadership, outdoor activities

    $3,624
  107. Karess FoundationSugar Land, TX 2020

    Charity

    $2,104
  108. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2020

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  109. Donald D Hammill FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    General operating expenses

    $1,000
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $69
  111. The Pine FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    Public service

    $100,000
  112. Springhouse FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    General operations

    $27,500
  113. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  114. Cipione Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2019

    General Operating

    $10,000
  115. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    To support explore austin program which provides mentors to at risk youth from 6th - 12th grade with a focus on outdoor exploration

    $5,000
  116. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2019

    Leadership, outdoor activities

    $3,604
  117. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Enabling more americans to enjoy nature

    $3,500
  118. McDowell FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To support the charitable activities of the organization

    $2,000
  119. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2019

    Leadership, mentoring

    $1,000
  120. The Pine FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Public service

    $100,000
  121. Chaparral FoundationMidland, TX 2018

    General operations

    $52,500
  122. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Conservation

    $25,000
  123. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  124. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2018

    Leadership, mentoring

    $10,000
  125. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Operations

    $5,000
  126. Zero Six One Nine FoundationFairview, TX 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $4,750
  127. The Barilla Foundation IncGeorgetown, TX 2018

    Leadership, outdoor activities

    $3,604
  128. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Enabling more americans to enjoy nature

    $3,500
  129. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Mentoring and outdoor skill development for disadvantaged youth

    $2,500
  130. McDowell FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    To support the charitable activities of the organization

    $2,000
  131. Cipione Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2018

    General Operating

    $1,000
  132. Raymund Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2018

    General support

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  2. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 91 grants Preselected only $237,322 to similar organizations
  3. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 37 grants Accepts applications $5,154,101 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 45 grants Preselected only $1,008,653 to similar organizations
  5. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 32 grants Accepts applications $64,432 to similar organizations
  6. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 33 grants Accepts applications $10,814,297 to similar organizations
  7. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 34 grants Accepts applications $174,000 to similar organizations
  8. Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TRAustin, TX 25 grants Accepts applications $610,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-5496495 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.