A small baseball field with a scoreboard and trees behind it

Grant recipient EIN 74-2648803Sports and recreation

Who funds Austin Parks Foundation?

46 private foundations gave Austin Parks Foundation in Austin, TX $1.7 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. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  2. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  3. The Susan Vaughan Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    To support the barton creek greenbelt restoration project

    $5,000
  4. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $2,000
  5. Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    Charitable Event

    $500
  6. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    All-abilities playground - permitting fees

    $150,000
  7. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Toward advancing local parks

    $50,000
  8. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2024

    For friends of the West Austin Park

    $20,000
  9. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $15,000
  10. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $12,000
  11. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Zilker Eagle Train - Foster Youth Programs and General Support

    $10,000
  12. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  13. Simmons Canyon FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Charity

    $5,000
  14. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  15. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2024

    General support

    $1,500
  17. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  18. Ji & Sun Family Foundation IncBabylon, NY 2024

    Donation

    $1,000
  19. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $500
  20. Wynne Family Charitable FoundationHorseshoe Bay, TX 2024

    Program support

    $500
  21. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2024

    Employee Matching Grant

    $250
  22. The Lefkowitz Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support recipient programs

    $250
  23. LGR FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Other charitable purpose

    $75,000
  24. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Toward advocating for local parks

    $50,000
  25. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $30,000
  26. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2023

    For friends of the West Austin Park

    $20,000
  27. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $15,000
  28. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2023

    Unrestricted grant

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

    General fund

    $10,000
  30. Simmons Canyon FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. John B and Ethel Templeton FundAustin, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  32. Collective Gain Foundation IncAustin, TX 2023

    Maintain parks

    $2,000
  33. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2023

    General support

    $1,770
  34. Amherst FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    APF is dedicated to partnering with our community to enhance people's lives by improving our public parks, trails and green spaces.

    $750
  35. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $600
  36. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $333
  38. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250
  39. The Lefkowitz Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Support recipient programs

    $250
  40. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Conservation: Community access to parks and urban greenspaces

    $503,085
  41. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Toward advocating for equitable parks and greenspace

    $50,000
  42. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2022

    For the West Austin Park

    $25,000
  43. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Zilker Eagle Train Program

    $19,000
  44. Garrison Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    All Abilities Playground - Community Engagement and Design

    $15,000
  45. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $15,000
  46. Simmons Canyon FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  47. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  48. Collective Gain Foundation IncAustin, TX 2022

    Maintain parks

    $8,000
  49. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Program support

    $5,000
  50. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  51. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  52. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  53. The Precourt FoundationGreenwood Village, CO 2022

    501(c)(3) Qualified Organization

    $5,000
  54. John B and Ethel Templeton FundAustin, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  55. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2022

    2021 matching gift

    $2,000
  56. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $750
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $596
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  60. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  61. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $500
  62. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $100
  63. Dennis Ming-Hong Chen FoundationSugar Land, TX 2022

    Enhance public parks

    $100
  64. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $70
  65. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $35
  66. Bill Wood FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Help programs to encourage positive use of public spaces in neighborhoods across austin

    $100,000
  67. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Toward completing improvements at the Govalle Neighborhood Park

    $50,000
  68. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $30,000
  69. The Yonge FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General fund

    $15,000
  70. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2021

    Program services/expenses

    $15,000
  71. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Program support

    $12,360
  72. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  73. Simmons Canyon FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  74. John B and Ethel Templeton FundAustin, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  75. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  76. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,500
  77. One Skye Foundation IncAustin, TX 2021

    Develop and improve austin's parks

    $1,200
  78. Dennis Ming-Hong Chen FoundationSugar Land, TX 2021

    Enhance public parks

    $1,200
  79. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $937
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $518
  81. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  82. Chance Comes Once FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To fund organization's exempt purpose

    $500
  83. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    Employee Matching Grant

    $100
  84. Simmons Canyon FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  85. Shield-Ayres FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    General support of the organization

    $10,000
  86. J William & Mary Straker Charitable FDNZanesville, OH 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  87. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2020

    Program services/expenses

    $5,000
  88. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Program support

    $2,500
  89. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2020

    General support

    $1,500
  90. One Skye Foundation IncAustin, TX 2020

    Develop and improve austin's parks

    $1,200
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $600
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $600
  93. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  94. William G Stewart Family FDN IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Program support

    $500
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $217
  96. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2019

    Austin parks foundation park access stewardship

    $15,000
  97. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $12,000
  98. Waterproof Foundation IncAustin, TX 2019

    Conservation

    $10,000
  99. John B and Ethel Templeton FundAustin, TX 2019

    Charitable

    $4,000
  100. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  101. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  102. One Skye Foundation IncAustin, TX 2019

    Develop and improve austin's parks

    $1,200
  103. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  104. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $300
  105. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2018

    Austin parks foundation park access stewardship

    $15,000
  106. The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in austin and travis county.

    $11,500
  107. Reese FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Ensure the future of austin's parks, trails, and green spaces

    $10,000
  108. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $6,000
  109. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2018

    2018 party for the parks

    $5,000
  110. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Support city parks maintenance and expansion

    $2,500
  111. One Skye Foundation IncAustin, TX 2018

    Develop and improve austin's parks

    $1,200
  112. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  113. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  114. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $300
  115. Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation IncSan Antonio, TX 2018

    General support

    $200
  116. The Foundation for DreamersAustin, TX 2018

    See attached statement

    $100
  117. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2017

    Austin parks foundation park stewardship

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other sports and recreation organizations in Austin, TX and are not among Austin Parks Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 14 grants Accepts applications $8,688,540 to similar organizations
  2. Buena Vista FoundationHouston, TX 15 grants Preselected only $332,275 to similar organizations
  3. Tecumseh FoundationAbilene, TX 6 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to similar organizations
  4. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 12 grants Accepts applications $50,500 to similar organizations
  5. Lubetzky Family FoundationNew York, NY 3 grants Preselected only $33,554 to similar organizations
  6. Charles Schwab FoundationLone Tree, CO 4 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to similar organizations
  7. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 8 grants Preselected only $495,000 to similar organizations
  8. Tejemos FoundationSan Antonio, TX 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-2648803 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.