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Austin Community Foundation is proud to announce over $2.5 million in grants to 130 nonprofits across Central Texas. This marks an 11% increase from the 2025 Forever Austin Fund grant cycle.

Out of 459 letters of interest and 272 final grant proposals reviewed by ACF staff, board members, donors, and voluntee reviewers, organizations were selected across three strategic focus areas—Economic Mobility, Health and Humanities, and Nurturing Our Region. Awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, and grant partners reach all six counties of our Central Texas service area.

These grants were made possible by generous donors who have entrusted their legacy to ACF and a collection of donor-advised fundholders. Scroll down to explore this year’s grant partners and the funds that supported these awards.

Distribution of Grants by Strategy Area

Economic Mobility

/ $1.6 million awarded to 75 organizations

Ensuring paths to economic mobility for Central Texans is a critical strategy in ACF’s focus on closing the opportunity gap. By partnering with and funding organizations that tackle immediate and systemic economic challenges, we aim to eliminate wealth disparities and create lasting change.

These grants are made possible by the Anne and David Morley Family Fund; the Barry and Melinda Twomey Fund; the Deborah Ann Scott Foundation Fund; the Del Rios – Lee Fund; the Donald and Betty Ann Cummins Distribution Fund; the Donna and Royce Faulkner Endowment Fund; the Doris E. Carmichael Fund; the Erisman Philanthropic Fund; the Francis and Janice May Fund; the Georgia B. Lucas Foundation Fund; the Gus and Jetta Farrar Fund; the Hartman-Trull Fund; the HHL Fund; the Kiehn Family Fund; the Larry Elsner and Benita Rubinett Fund; the Margaret F. and Jack C. Carmichael Fund; the Max Yancy Giving Fund; the Patricia A Parres Porter Education Fund; the Sybil B. Harrington Endowment for the Arts Fund; the Virginia Roberts Fund; the Vivencia Fund; and the Volk Family Fund.

Health and Humanities

/ $677,000 awarded to 38 organizations

The future of our region is inextricably linked to the health of our people and the growth of our creative community.

These grants are made possible by the Anne and David Morley Family Fund; the Bonnie Cummins Fielder Fund; the Deborah Ann Scott Foundation Fund; the Donna and Royce Faulkner Endowment Fund; the Dr. Henry Renfert, Jr. Fund; the Georgia B. Lucas Foundation Fund; the Jeffrey H. Skillman Fund; the Kiehn Family Fund; the Larry Elsner and Benita Rubinett Fund; the Patricia A. Parres Porter Education Fund; the Sybil B. Harrington Endowment for the Arts Fund; and The Del Rios – Lee Fund.

Nurturing Our Region

/ $280,000 awarded to 17 organizations

Preserving and protecting our rich ecosystem ensures generations of Central Texans can live and thrive.

These grants are made possible by the Anne and David Morley Family Fund; the Austin Park and Beautification Fund; the Crites Town Lake Beautification Fund; the David W. Leonard Fund; the Donna and Royce Faulkner Endowment Fund; the Francis and Janice May Fund; the Georgia B. Lucas Foundation Fund; the Kiehn Family Fund; the Robert C. Harrington Foundation Fund; the The Del Rios – Lee Fund; the Volk Family Fund; and the Volunteer Center of Austin Fund.

Grant Partner Leadership and Staff Demographics