Category: News

New report examines economic mobility of Latinos in Central Texas

Austin Community Foundation Awards $1 Million in grants to 31 Nonprofits

Following a successful community-led grants cycle, Austin Community Foundation has awarded $1 million to 31 nonprofit organizations working to advance economic mobility in Central Texas.

Housing Accelerator Loan Fund Invests $3.6 Million in 164 New Affordable Homes

Housing Accelerator Loan Fund Invests $2 Million in Support of 300 New Affordable Homes

Austin Community Foundation announced today the Housing Accelerator Loan Fund has invested $2 million towards two affordable housing developments.

Austin Community Foundation Announces $15 Million Housing Accelerator Loan Fund

Austin Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to 53 Nonprofits in Central Texas

Following a successful community-led grants cycle, Austin Community Foundation’s three strategic programs awarded a collective $1.5M to 53 Central Texas organizations.

Sheth Sangreal Scholarship Fund Awards $500,000 to Local Students

The Sheth Sangreal Scholarship Fund has given 20 Central Texas students a $25,000 scholarship to support their higher education plans.

New Report Highlights Progress, Challenges Facing Women in Central Texas

A new report released by the Women’s Fund at Austin Community Foundation sheds light on what life is like for women and children living in Central Texas, including recent progress and challenges.

Austin Community Foundation Invests $2.87 million in Cady Lofts Development

A community’s well-being suffers without affordable housing

Austin Community Foundation Launches The Black Fund

Austin Community Foundation announced the launch of The Black Fund, a new giving network that aims to unleash the power of Black-led organizations and uplift solutions to benefit the Black community in Central Texas. Driven by data and community voice, The Black Fund strives for an equitable, just society that nurtures the growth, economic security, and wellness of Black people.

Austin Community Foundation Raises $4 million in Financing for Austin Habitat for Humanity

Austin Community Foundation announced a $4 million impact investment in the form of a low-interest rate loan to Austin Habitat for Humanity to help accelerate the construction of 150 single-family homes at three sites. The sources of funding for the loan include a combination of grants and impact investments from Austin Community Foundation, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, St. David’s Foundation, Bill Wood Foundation, Shield-Ayres Foundation, the Aragona family, and a group of donor-advised fundholders at the community foundation.