EQTX Equality Texas Foundation
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans through education, community organizing, and collaboration.
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation at a glance
In short: EQTX Equality Texas Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -71.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,105,954
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,822,408
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,074,438
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to EQTX Equality Texas Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from EQTX Equality Texas Foundation
Who EQTX Equality Texas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $75K (2022). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Pride Impact Fund Houston, TX | Program support | $45,000 |
| Transgender Education Network of Texas Austin, TX | Program support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,105,954 | $1,822,408 | $2,074,438 | $1,000 | Total only | $16 |
| 2023 | $1,390,778 | $1,601,509 | $2,028,683 | $3,541 | Total only | $19 |
| 2022 | $1,760,851 | $2,765,258 | $1,643,464 | $75,000 | 2 | $19 |
| 2021 | $522,954 | $1,122,637 | $890,250 | $51,500 | Total only | $19 |
| 2020 | $354,205 | $686,571 | $734,000 | — | — | $32 |
| 2019 | $330,040 | $693,330 | $793,495 | — | — | $116 |
| 2018 | $441,653 | $704,043 | $1,079,207 | — | — | $132 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About EQTX Equality Texas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation is led by Ricardo Martinez, CEO to since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ricardo Martinez
CEO to
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → CEO to, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $89K (2024)
Brad Pritchett
Interim CEO From
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Brad Nitschke
Chair
Governance Chair → Secretary & Vice Chair, 2023
Secretary & Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rudner
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Hsu
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JonCarlo Serna
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitra Woody
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, Acting Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair, Acting Chair & Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Stuver
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Gray
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colton Wright
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gurak
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack McBride
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meegan Honeyman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briona Bri Jenkins
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Emilie Kopp (2018–2023) — Chair to
- Former: Armando Lopez (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Jo Ivester (2018–2022) — Member
- Former: Steve Atkinson (2018–2022) — Chair
- Former: Aekta Malhotra MD (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Karen Wilkerson (2022) — Member
- Former: Mark Niermann (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Sadlek (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole DeLeon (2018–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: D Karen Wilkerson (2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Myers (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Jonas Rios (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Hildebrand (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Trey McCampbell (2018–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Grable (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Ryan Leach (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Samantha Smoot (2018–2019) — Interim CEO Departed
- Former: Scott Elliff (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Hays (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Angela Hale (2019) — Acting CEO
- Former: Chuck Smith (2018) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Brad Pritchett (Interim CEO from 8/13/2024). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about EQTX Equality Texas Foundation
How much does EQTX Equality Texas Foundation give each year?
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is EQTX Equality Texas Foundation?
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is EQTX Equality Texas Foundation?
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does EQTX Equality Texas Foundation operate?
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is EQTX Equality Texas Foundation's EIN?
EQTX Equality Texas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2569542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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