Austin Foundation Inc
Austin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $7K.
Austin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Austin Foundation Inc gave $168K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,345
- +1503.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,058
- +1236.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Austin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Dupage Community Foundation ($145K). Together the top 6 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Austin Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL | General Operating Fund | $144,993 |
| Samara Care Naperville, IL | Support of Mental Health and Wellness | $12,352 |
| The Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | Support Environmental Programs | $3,000 |
| Arizona Gymnastics Tucson, AZ | Support Athletes | $3,000 |
| Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL | Support Performances | $2,500 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | Support Environmental Programs | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $8,432 | $171,448 | $168,345 | 6 | $169,557 | $6,541 | $7,893 |
| 2024 | $163,016 | $14,001 | $14,977 | $10,500 | 5 | $12,720 | $11,744 | $10,964 |
| 2023 | $166,861 | $9,876 | $16,295 | $11,000 | 4 | $13,155 | $6,854 | $10,020 |
| 2022 | $172,642 | $10,215 | $23 | — | — | — | $10,192 | $9,825 |
| 2021 | $162,450 | $9,085 | $11,798 | $10,250 | 9 | $10,250 | $8,101 | $8,940 |
| 2020 | $103,847 | $8,858 | $11,668 | $10,250 | 9 | — | $8,189 | $8,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Austin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Foundation Inc is led by Gretchen A. Greever, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen A. Greever
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice Rising Yetke (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Austin Foundation Inc give each year?
Austin Foundation Inc gave $168K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Austin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Austin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $28,058, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Austin Foundation Inc give grants?
Austin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Austin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Austin Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Austin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Austin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Dupage Community Foundation ($144,993), Samara Care ($12,352) and The Morton Arboretum ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Austin Foundation Inc?
Austin Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL.
How much is Austin Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Austin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Austin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Austin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0907818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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