E3 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-3198643

E3 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.2M. Net investment income was $552K.

E3 Foundation at a glance

In short: E3 Foundation gave $9.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9.2M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,248,258
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$9,248,258
Median grant
$9,248,258
Total assets
$11,369
-99.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who E3 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Fidelity Charitable DAF: $9.2MFidelity Charitable DAF$9.2M

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable DAF ($9.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AustinMechanicsvilleCincinnatiKerrvillePlano

How E3 Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1974% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M3 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2021) to $9.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable DAF Cincinnati, OHGRANT IS TO CONTRIBUTE ENTITY FUNDS INTO A Donor Advised Fund. THE FUNDS WILL STILL TO BE USED SOLELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF E3'S MISSION.$9,248,258
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$11,369$566,629$9,292,348$9,248,2581$9,254,383$551,905$401,279
2023$8,862,682$-138,368$20,137——$1,501$207,273$427,963
2022$8,551,852$738,500$11,814——$2,317$729,003$418,189
2021$8,784,272$-746,475$466,488$446,0004$446,372$75,927$468,840
2020$9,898,240$-996,117$504,355$485,8023—$75,340$494,719

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E3 Foundation is led by Dan Smith, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Smith

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Smith

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Dooley

    Assistant Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 E3 Foundation

How much does E3 Foundation give each year?

E3 Foundation gave $9.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is E3 Foundation?

E3 Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does E3 Foundation operate?

E3 Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

What is E3 Foundation's EIN?

E3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3198643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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