Austin Community College Foundation
Making education accessible for students through philanthropic support, aligned with Austin Community College (ACC) strategic priorities.
Austin Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Austin Community College Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,920,377
- -1.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,920,377
- -1.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,920,377
- Total assets
- $27,780,766
- +22.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Austin Community College Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Austin Community College Foundation
Who Austin Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Austin Community College ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Austin Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $2.0M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College Austin, TX | Scholarships, programs | $1,920,377 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,780,766 | $5,793,770 | $2,089,399 | $1,920,377 | 1 | $2,297,087 |
| 2025 | $22,683,135 | $4,509,371 | $2,068,018 | $1,951,824 | 1 | $1,031,162 |
| 2024 | $19,733,084 | $3,133,864 | $1,648,838 | $1,562,525 | 1 | $455,047 |
| 2023 | $16,460,761 | $2,884,034 | $1,218,615 | $1,148,587 | 1 | $487,109 |
| 2022 | $14,856,770 | $2,302,118 | $1,624,210 | $1,557,887 | 1 | $263,484 |
| 2021 | $14,834,770 | $3,899,818 | $1,387,996 | $1,343,203 | 1 | $2,339,870 |
About Austin Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Austin Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $27.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Community College Foundation is led by Miriam Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2025; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Miriam Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$189K (2026)
Michael Hvisdos
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Glass
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mahn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Roueche
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thornborrow
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shaw
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Koerner
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joana Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jackobs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Paden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hari Jayaram
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Crowl
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Lowery-Hart
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittney Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Rudich
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Scott
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shashi Mannepalli
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Calderon
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blayre Pena
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gita Lal
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kannan Kaliyur
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lasher
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Moten
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2026
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Amy Bawcom (2021–2025) — Executive Director
- Former: Rebecca Taylor (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: V Blayre Pena (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Nora de Hoyos Comstock (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Blanco (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Butch Hayes (2023–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Eyna Canales-Zarate (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mitch Jacobson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Rudich (2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Zuniga (2024) — Director
- Former: Kirby Baird (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick Reinhart (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Rhodes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Abdul Subhani (2022–2023) — Chair Elect
- Former: Becky Taylor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Frey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Koerner (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Jennifer Lloyd Goodrum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Lopez Dale (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: MaShon Fielder (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Jacobson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ray Bryant (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherrard Lee Hayes (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Curtiss Stevens (2021) — Int Executive Director
- Former: Nicole Eversmann (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $189K, to Miriam Smith (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Austin Community College Foundation
How much does Austin Community College Foundation give each year?
Austin Community College Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Austin Community College Foundation?
Austin Community College Foundation reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Austin Community College Foundation?
Austin Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $27.8M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Austin Community College Foundation operate?
Austin Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Austin Community College Foundation's EIN?
Austin Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2639966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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