Grant Application Opens for Stand with Austin Funding

Austin Community Foundation announced today a request for proposals (RFP) for the Stand with Austin Fund, which seeks to support nonprofits assisting individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation of the 2020 SXSW Conference and Festival.

Bank of America Awards $50,000 to Hispanic Impact Fund to Support Workforce Development

Austin Community Foundation announced today a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to the Hispanic Impact Fund to support workforce development and entrepreneurism for Hispanic individuals and families in Central Texas.

Keyholder’20 Raises Record-Breaking Amount

Held at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, Keyholder’20 convened influential business and philanthropic leaders for networking and conversation around the needs of women and children in Central Texas and beyond. In addition to revealing the winners of the Raise Your Voice Awards, the Women’s Fund announced that a total of $300,000 will be granted to local organizations through its 2020 grant cycle.

Hispanic Impact Fund Awards $180,000

November 14, 2019 – The Hispanic Impact Fund announced six local nonprofits to receive a combined total of $180,000 for programs aimed at improving the economic security of Hispanic and Latino communities in Central Texas.

Women’s Fund Awards $250,000 to Five Nonprofits

The Women’s Fund at Austin Community Foundation announced today five local nonprofits were chosen to receive a combined total of $250,000 — the largest annual amount in the 15-year history of the Women’s Fund — for programs aimed at improving the economic security of Central Texas women and children.

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.

New Report: Lack of Quality Child Care in Central Texas Hinders Economic Security

A new report issued by the Women’s Fund at Austin Community Foundation, Child Care – An Essential Work Support for Women, reveals a lack of quality child care options in Central Texas negatively impacts the economic security of local women and children.

Hispanic Impact Fund Grants $180,000 to Six Nonprofits

The Hispanic Impact Fund at Austin Community Foundation announced six local nonprofits were chosen to receive a combined total of $180,000 for their work in improving the lives of Hispanic families in Central Texas.

Report Highlights Economic Disadvantages of Region’s Hispanic Families

When Hispanics Rise, Austin Rises, a new report released by the Hispanic Impact Fund at Austin Community Foundation reveals major disparities in access to economic mobility for Hispanics Central Texans.

KDK-Harman Foundation Announces Plans for the Future

The KDK-Harman Foundation today announced the transfer of its $25 million endowment into the newly established donor advised fund, entitled the Harman-Mayes-Sooch Family Fund, at the Austin Community Foundation. After 13 years of service to and investment in the Central Texas community as a private family foundation, the founder and board decided, for a variety of reasons, to partner with ACF.