How do I apply for a grant from A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Austin?

**Grant Range:** $20,000 to $350,000 **Annual Giving:** Approximately $1.1 million (2023) **Recent Grants (2023):** • Stand Together Trust: $344,000 (Phoenix Addiction Project - Multi-Year Grant) • Mobile Loaves and Fishes Support Corporation: $332,500 (Multiplying Goodness Campaign - Multi-Year Grant) • The Other Ones Foundation: $160,000 (To Further Their Tax Exempt Purpose) **Success Rate:** Approximately 29% (approximately 10 awards from 30-35 applications per cycle) **Historical Impact:** …

Where does A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Austin make grants?

• **Primary:** Austin and Travis County, Texas • **Secondary:** Rural Ethiopia (international program)

A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Austin

CEDAR PARK, TX EIN: 20-0733502 Website

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Austin is a private family foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. Established in 2000 by Texas philanthropists Philip and Donna Berber, the foundation operates with a dual focus: alleviating extreme poverty in rural Ethiopia and addressing poverty-related issues in Austin and Travis County, Texas. The Austin program, launched in 2003, operates as Glimmer|Austin under the leadership of Executive Director David Porter III.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$423K

-64.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+45.2% YoY

Grant Count

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

-35.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To empower and invest in local nonprofits and organizations that care for and uplift those who struggle from homelessness, hunger, women's services, shelter for children, and substance abuse. The foundation is dedicated to making a substantial impact by providing critical funding and resources to strengthen the efforts of essential organizations and enable them to expand their reach and enhance their services.

Primary Funding Areas in Austin:

Homelessness
Hunger and food insecurity
Women's services and domestic violence support
Shelter and protection for children
Substance abuse and addiction recovery
Skills training

Grantmaking

Grant Range

** $20,000 to $350,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary: Austin and Travis County, Texas
Secondary: Rural Ethiopia (international program)

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $3.9M (85%)

Virginia $696K (15%)

Maryland $228 (0%)

States

Maryland Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBastropLakewayMarble FallsPflugervilleRound RockSan AntonioSan MarcosVolente

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2023):

Total Assets: $1,183,113
Total Revenues: $163,373
Total Expenses: $579,388
Number of Employees: 1

Alternative Asset Data (2024): $422,960

Total Giving (2024): $1,637,600

Historical Context: The foundation was established with $100 million in proceeds from the sale of online trading company CyBerCorp to Charles Schwab. Since inception, the foundation has invested over $100 million in Ethiopia and over $12 million in Austin programs.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$422,960	$1,183,113	$2,343,961
Revenue	$898,000	$163,373	$2,566,685
Expenses	$905,529	$579,388	$2,137,916
Qualifying Distributions	$1,658,154	$1,324,221	$1,668,494
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$24,673	$30,136	$23,308

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

202 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Co-Founders: Philip Berber and Donna Berber
Executive Director (Austin): David Porter III
Grants Manager: Salwa Yordi
Board of Directors: Philip Berber, Donna Berber, Ryan Berber, Shane Berber, Santiago Montoya, and Jake Berber

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHILIP BERBER	CHAIRMAN, CO-FOUNDER	20	—
DONNA BERBER	DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT & CEO	2	—
RYAN BERBER	DIRECTOR	1	—
SHANE BERBER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JAKE BERBER	DIRECTOR	1	—
SANTIAGO MONTOYA	DIRECTOR / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	5	—

Recent Activity & Strategic Shift

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, the foundation underwent a significant strategic transition from an international NGO model to a direct grantmaking approach. This shift reflects the foundation's evolution in how it deploys resources to achieve its mission of alleviating poverty and caring for those who struggle.