Topic: FundATX

FundATX investment supports women entrepreneurs in Austin

Austin Community Foundation invested $500,000 in 2024 to help further develop Grameen America’s Austin branch, which aims to provide entrepreneurial women with access to affordable business capital through microloans.

Impact Investment Supports New Affordable Apartments in Austin

Foundation Communities recently broke ground on an affordable housing development in North Austin. Learn how a collaborative $900,000 impact investment helped make it happen.

Impact Investment Catalyzes New Affordable, Supportive Housing

Affordable housing can take many forms, and a myriad of financing sources is necessary to create the spectrum of housing options needed in our community.

Spotlight on FundATX Partner: PeopleFund

FundATX Investments Support COVID-19 Recovery

Austin Community Foundation, in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, made two impact investments in local and national Community Development Financial Institutions.

Austin Community Foundation, with support from NI, Makes $1 Million Impact Investment Loan

Austin Community Foundation announced today a $1 million impact investment in the form of a low-interest rate loan to Austin Habitat for Humanity’s East Austin affordable housing development. The 11 row homes currently under construction in the Mueller neighborhood will serve individuals and families earning less than 80% median family income, or $75,500 (and below) for a family of four.

Yolanda’s Story

Yolanda started her small business by selling Mexican food at a bustling construction site in downtown Austin.
After initial success, she soon realized she did not have the necessary capital to run the business efficiently.

Austin Community Foundation Invests $250,000 in Affordable Housing

Austin Community Foundation announced today a $250,000 investment in the Austin Housing Conservancy Fund — a social impact private equity fund managed by Affordable Central Texas — to preserve affordable multifamily rental housing for moderate- and middle-income Austinites.

$250,000 Impact Investment in Affordable, Accessible Housing

Austin Community Foundation announced today a $250,000 investment in the Texas Housing Impact Fund—a loan fund of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC)—to help close a funding gap for the construction of an affordable, accessible apartment complex known as Accessible Housing Austin! (AHA!) at Briarcliff.