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Austin Bar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker AUSTIN, TX EIN: 16-1664449 Website

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL-RELATED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN CENTRAL TEXAS, SUCH AS LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS IN NEED.

Key facts about Austin Bar Foundation

EIN
16-1664449
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$238,842
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$119,421
Median grant
$119,421
Total assets
$3,954,058
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$239K

+334.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$119K

+117.1% YoY

About Austin Bar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Austin Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Austin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$205K$411K$616K$822K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,954,058$3,471,167$3,336,270
Revenue$747,122$623,325$643,733
Expenses$633,928$548,546$333,806
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$5,888$1,891$242
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$119K$179K$239K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Texas Access to Justice …$124KAustin Bar Association$115K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Austin Bar Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Texas Access to Justice Foundation ($123,788), Austin Bar Association ($115,054).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TXCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION$123,788
AUSTIN BAR ASSOCIATION AUSTIN, TXCONTRIBUTION TO VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAMS$115,054

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUSTICE CHARI KELLYCHAIR1—
MARY-ELLEN KINGCHAIR-ELECT1—
BILL CHRISTIANVICE CHAIR2—
MAITREYA TOMLINSONTREASURER2—
BELINDA ARAMBULASECRETARY1—
DON BALLARDDIRECTOR1—
ERIN CHANCELLORDIRECTOR1—
RICK COFERDIRECTOR1—
LINDSEY DRAKEDIRECTOR1—
JUDGE MAYA GUERRA GAMBLEDIRECTOR1—
ROB FRAZERDIRECTOR1—
KEITH LAUERMANDIRECTOR1—
JEFF LILLYDIRECTOR1—
CREIGHTON MCMURRAYDIRECTOR1—
KATHERINE MUDGEDIRECTOR1—
RICHARD REWDIRECTOR1—
ELIZABETH ROGERSDIRECTOR1—
NANCY SCATESDIRECTOR1—
MELISSA SPINNDIRECTOR1—
MANFRED WELLINGTONDIRECTOR1—
AYEOLA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1—
DELAINE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Austin Bar Foundation?

As of 2024, Austin Bar Foundation holds $4.0M in total assets with $747K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $239K in 2024.

Where does Austin Bar Foundation operate?

Austin Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Austin Bar Foundation award?

In 2024, Austin Bar Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $239K — an average of about $119K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Austin Bar Foundation's EIN?

Austin Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1664449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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