Austin Bar Foundation
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.
Austin Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Austin Bar Foundation gave $239K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $238,842
- +334.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,421
- +117.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $119,421
- Total assets
- $3,954,058
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Austin Bar Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Austin Bar Foundation
Who Austin Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Access to Justice Foundation ($124K). Together the top 2 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $239K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Access to Justice Foundation Austin, TX | Contribution to Support Texas Access to Justice Foundation | $123,788 |
| Austin Bar Association Austin, TX | Contribution to Various Scholarship and Programs | $115,054 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,954,058 | $747,122 | $633,928 | $238,842 | 2 | $5,888 |
| 2023 | $3,471,167 | $623,325 | $548,546 | $55,000 | 1 | $1,891 |
| 2022 | $3,336,270 | $643,733 | $333,806 | — | — | $242 |
| 2021 | $3,119,656 | $446,987 | $318,316 | — | — | $1,144 |
| 2020 | $3,209,559 | $413,004 | $411,177 | — | — | $946 |
About Austin Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Austin Bar Foundation is a public charity, 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Bar Foundation is led by Delaine Ward, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Delaine Ward
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justice Chari Kelly
Chair
Director → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayeola Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Ballard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Drake
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manfred Wellington
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Cofer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lilly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rogers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Maya Guerra Gamble
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Creighton McMurray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Chancellor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Mudge
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Lauerman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Spinn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Scates
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rew
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Frazer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Christian
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Ellen King
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Arambula
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maitreya Tomlinson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Lowell Keig (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Amanda Arriaga (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Blair Dancy (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Judge Todd Wong (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clint Harbour (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandy Bayne (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kieth Lauerman (2023) — Director
- Former: David Courreges (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mishell Kneeland (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Eric Taube (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: D. Todd Smith (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Manuel Escobar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Justice Chari (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Zager (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Schramek (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Amy Welborn (2020) — President
- Former: Eric Behrens (2020) — Director
- Former: Gavin Villareal (2020) — Director
- Former: Janet McCullar (2020) — Director
- Former: Kennon Wooten (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Merritt (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Sharp (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Leslie Dippel (2020) — Past President
- Former: Marilyn Poole (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Dodd (2020) — Director
- Former: Pete Reid (2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Foskitt (2020) — Director
- Former: Toya Cirica Bell (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Bar Foundation
How much does Austin Bar Foundation give each year?
Austin Bar Foundation gave $239K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Austin Bar Foundation?
Austin Bar Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $747K.
Where does Austin Bar Foundation operate?
Austin Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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