CA Foundation Inc
CA Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including conservation groups, educational institutions, and community organizations.
CA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CA Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,613,245
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,530
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $22,881,079
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to CA Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (515) 495-9252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($616K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($74,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 90 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 48% to recipients in Texas, 15% in Virginia, 13% in Tennessee, and 3% in Wyoming. Another 18% was assigned to an unspecified state category. Listed recipients include organizations in Austin and other Texas communities, as well as recipients in Virginia, Tennessee, Wyoming, California, and outside the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How CA Foundation Inc gives
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $350,328 |
| The Royal Institution of Great Brit | Charitable | $286,873 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Charitable | $240,800 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Charitable | $190,531 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $158,025 |
| Pease Park Conservancy Austin, TX | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $74,500 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundatio Moose, WY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Austin, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $22,881,079 | $2,374,349 | $1,621,333 | $1,613,245 | 25 | $1,613,789 | $2,366,805 | $1,458,707 |
| 2024 | $21,064,451 | $2,506,804 | $1,092,058 | $1,062,262 | 18 | $1,062,262 | $1,760,039 | $1,338,236 |
| 2023 | $19,253,620 | $1,285,660 | $1,481,548 | $1,478,528 | 18 | $1,478,528 | $1,281,211 | $1,214,959 |
| 2022 | $18,849,476 | $778,373 | $901,739 | $871,769 | 21 | $871,769 | $716,017 | $1,267,453 |
| 2021 | $18,972,842 | $1,323,782 | $297,215 | $284,913 | 8 | $284,913 | $1,311,480 | $1,368,944 |
| 2020 | $17,946,275 | $1,134,404 | $26,140 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $1,128,264 | $1,166,200 |
| 2019 | $16,838,011 | $601,099 | $93,740 | $58,000 | 2 | — | $565,359 | $1,094,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in conservation, education, and parks. For example, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Pease Park Conservancy says it works to restore, enhance, and maintain Pease Park for sustainable public use and enjoyment. Pomona College describes its work as educating students in a diverse residential community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $1,613,245. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $350,328, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $350,328 to The Nature Conservancy in San Antonio, Texas; $286,873 to The Royal Institution of Great Britain; $240,800 to The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia; $190,531 to Vanderbilt University; and $158,025 to Breakthrough Central Texas. Other listed recipients included Pease Park Conservancy ($75,000), the University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory ($74,500), and Pomona College ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W Jackson Long Jr as President, Carolyn Adams Long as Vice President, and Adam Jackson Long and Carlen Elizabeth Long as Directors.
CA Foundation Inc is led by W. Jackson Long Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Jackson Long Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Jackson Long
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlen Elizabeth Long
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Adams Long
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 CA Foundation Inc
How much does CA Foundation Inc give each year?
CA Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is CA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $64,530, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CA Foundation Inc give grants?
CA Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (9 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants).
Does CA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on CA Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are CA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($616,128 across 3 grants), The Royal Institution of Great Brit ($286,873) and Vanderbilt University ($190,531), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($74,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CA Foundation Inc?
CA Foundation Inc reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CA Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in conservation, education, and parks. For example, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CA Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CA Foundation Inc's EIN?
CA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3718011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CA Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CA Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ca-foundation-inc-morg_2022f51b5d0c4b46857593cd2e3c1740
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