Ballet Austin Foundation
The foundation was established in 1998 to encourage public support of ballet austin and to receive, manage and invest contributions for the exclusive benefit of ballet austin.
Ballet Austin Foundation at a glance
In short: Ballet Austin Foundation gave $377K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $377K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $377,376
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $377,376
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $377,376
- Total assets
- $11,854,747
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ballet Austin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet Austin Incorporated ($377K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ballet Austin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2019) to $377K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Austin Incorporated Austin, TX | To Provide Financial Support to Ballet Austin Incorporated. | $377,376 |
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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 | $11,854,747 | $448,762 | $426,277 | $377,376 | 1 | $350,055 |
| 2024 | $11,083,235 | $444,850 | $403,366 | $357,785 | 1 | $279,601 |
| 2023 | $10,125,399 | $252,377 | $380,719 | $342,604 | 1 | $-17,352 |
| 2022 | $9,609,007 | $305,590 | $393,093 | $362,840 | 1 | $219,115 |
| 2021 | $10,876,119 | $1,631,051 | $342,561 | $312,485 | 1 | $1,128,423 |
| 2020 | $8,849,718 | $678,570 | $313,619 | $279,124 | 1 | $211,318 |
| 2019 | $8,120,525 | $293,178 | $277,278 | $246,492 | 1 | $193,065 |
About Ballet Austin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ballet Austin Foundation is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $377K. Net investment income was $350K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballet Austin Foundation is led by Sly Majid, Ex-Officio Ba President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sly Majid
Ex-Officio Ba President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Ernst
Legacy Circle Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Thompson
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennene Mashburn
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edie Rogat
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Ex-Officio Ba President, 2022
Treasurer & Ex-Officio Ba President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Moreland
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Butler
Secretary
Board Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Welch
Ex-Officio Ba Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Craig Kuglen (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Renee Gallagher (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio Ba Treasurer
- Former: Bruce Irick (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Ba Treasurer
- Former: Mike Blue (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Ba President
- Former: Jennifer Guthrie (2019) — Ex-Officio Ba President
- Former: Kristen Day (2019) — Ex-Officio Ba Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ballet Austin Foundation
How much does Ballet Austin Foundation give each year?
Ballet Austin Foundation gave $377K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $358K across 1 grant.
How large is Ballet Austin Foundation?
Ballet Austin Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $449K.
Where does Ballet Austin Foundation operate?
Ballet Austin Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Ballet Austin Foundation's EIN?
Ballet Austin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2884031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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