Austrian-American Council West
Dedicated to promote and disseminate education in and knowledge of austria's contribution to the art and science, to promote exchanges between California and austria at the educational cultural and scientific levels, to make grants to other tax-exempt organizations
Austrian-American Council West at a glance
In short: Austrian-American Council West gave $942K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $471K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $942,000
- -18.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $471,000
- -18.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $471,000
- Total assets
- $2,383,750
- +7.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Austrian-American Council West funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Together CA a Village ($930K). Together the top 2 received $942K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Austrian-American Council West gives
- Giving grew 3205% 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 $29K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $942K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Together CA a Village Beverly Hills, CA | — | $930,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | — | $12,000 |
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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 | $2,383,750 | $1,141,573 | $980,649 | $942,000 | 2 | $496,323 |
| 2025 | $2,222,826 | $974,547 | $1,188,883 | $1,153,650 | 2 | $256,911 |
| 2024 | $2,437,162 | $280,145 | $296,748 | $261,000 | 2 | $199,464 |
| 2023 | $2,453,765 | $159,285 | $88,284 | $28,500 | 2 | $98,857 |
| 2022 | $2,508,747 | $63,811 | $95,254 | $51,050 | 9 | $21,654 |
| 2021 | $2,355,670 | $29,860 | $57,066 | $41,600 | 10 | $11,960 |
About Austrian-American Council West
Based on IRS filings
Austrian-American Council West is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $942K. Net investment income was $496K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austrian-American Council West is led by Veronika Reinelt, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Veronika Reinelt
President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilliana Popov-Alexander
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Heidi Sahm
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Spainer Ladwig
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis F. Fredericks Esq.
Legal Advisor
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Donsbach
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winnie Reitnouer
Special Advisor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heidemarie Sahm (2025) — Director
- Former: Fred R. Reinelt (2021–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Austrian-American Council West
How much does Austrian-American Council West give each year?
Austrian-American Council West gave $942K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Austrian-American Council West?
Austrian-American Council West reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Austrian-American Council West operate?
Austrian-American Council West has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Austrian-American Council West's EIN?
Austrian-American Council West's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4168292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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