Austin Together Fund
Austin together enables sustained collaborations that strengthen the nonprofit community to create better outcomes for central texans through our unique grant and community engagement model.
Austin Together Fund at a glance
In short: Austin Together Fund gave $221K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,500
- +1370.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,500
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $421,509
- +85.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Austin Together Fund
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Austin Together Fund
Who Austin Together Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drive a Senior Austin ($60K). Together the top 9 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $221K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drive a Senior Austin Austin, TX | GRANT | $60,000 |
| Creative Action Austin, TX | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | GRANT | $30,000 |
| Capacity Catalyst Austin, TX | GRANT | $25,000 |
| Lola Austin, TX | GRANT | $18,000 |
| Senior Access Round Rock, TX | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Ustrive Milpitas, CA | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Chariot Austin, TX | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Sims Foundation Austin, TX | GRANT | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,509 | $810,813 | $648,972 | $220,500 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | $226,713 | $462,232 | $339,856 | $15,000 | 1 | $5 |
| 2023 | $70,062 | $257,328 | $190,536 | — | — | — |
About Austin Together Fund
Based on IRS filings
Austin Together Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $221K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Together Fund is led by Karen Lashelle, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Lashelle
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $166K (2025)
Christopher Kennedy
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Coleman-Beattie
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Cavner
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Villareal Ekwurzel
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garridon Hankins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Aston
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Brimble
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Smalling
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bini Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Ingersoll
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Llyas Salahud-Din
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan McDowell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miki Woodard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Prenger
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Karen Lashelle (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Austin Together Fund
How much does Austin Together Fund give each year?
Austin Together Fund gave $221K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Austin Together Fund's typical grant size?
Austin Together Fund's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $24,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Austin Together Fund give grants?
Austin Together Fund gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants).
Does Austin Together Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Austin Together Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (9 grants).
Who are Austin Together Fund's largest grantees?
Austin Together Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Drive a Senior Austin ($60,000), Creative Action ($50,000) and Social Good Fund ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austin Together Fund?
Austin Together Fund reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $811K.
What is Austin Together Fund?
Austin Together Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. It holds $422K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Austin Together Fund's EIN?
Austin Together Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1954721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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