Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation
The Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its recent grants have supported charitable organizations in areas including animal and wildlife work, health care, education, the arts, and conservation.
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation gave $63K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,969
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $541,301
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 S Birch St, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 625-3101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Zoo ($12K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (33%), Colorado (22%), South Dakota (13%), New York (11%), and California (10%). Grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $59K (2019) to $99K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Zoo Houston, TX | Support | $12,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Support | $5,250 |
| Rainard School for Gifted Students Houston, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Shakespeare Play on Santa Cruz, CA | Support | $3,200 |
| RCCSS Saint Thomas Moore High School Rapid City, SD | Support | $3,100 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | Support | $3,000 |
| Schnauzer Rescue of Houston Houston, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy Centennial, CO | Support | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Support | $2,000 |
| Lantern Theater Company Philadelphia, PA | Support | $2,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation?
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 | $541,301 | $54,656 | $67,054 | $63,000 | 32 | $63,360 | $52,616 | $101,515 |
| 2024 | $515,699 | $67,526 | $102,550 | $99,000 | 44 | $99,360 | $65,486 | $82,503 |
| 2023 | $537,279 | $62,941 | $93,492 | $90,000 | 40 | $90,360 | $60,901 | $73,520 |
| 2022 | $623,729 | $44,047 | $74,045 | $70,500 | 36 | $70,860 | $41,971 | $86,509 |
| 2021 | $652,227 | $47,269 | $72,359 | $69,000 | 41 | — | $44,891 | $68,020 |
| 2019 | $714,534 | $633,493 | $61,315 | $58,800 | 31 | — | $631,292 | $81,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing funding to charities for continuation of their charitable activities. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Houston Zoo describes its mission as connecting communities with animals and inspiring action to save wildlife; Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says it raises and stewards funds to support the hospital’s care, education, research, and advocacy; and Shakespeare Play On describes its work as bringing audiences and theatre artists together through stories about shared humanity. High Line Canal Conservancy says it works to preserve, protect, and enhance the 71-mile legacy canal.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 32 grants totaling $63,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $1,375. Recent annual giving reported on its filings was $90,000 across 40 grants in 2023 and $99,000 across 44 grants in 2024.
The largest 2025 grant listed was $12,000 to Houston Zoo. Other notable awards included $5,250 to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, $5,000 to Rainard School for Gifted Students, $3,200 to Shakespeare Play On, and $3,100 to RCCSS Saint Thomas Moore High School. The foundation also awarded $3,000 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and $2,500 each to Schnauzer Rescue of Houston and High Line Canal Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Naidine Adams, H Gregory Austin, and Mary Austin Rose as trustees.
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Gregory Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Austin Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Naidine Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation
How much does Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation give each year?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation gave $63K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 44 grants.
What is Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $1,969, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation give grants?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and South Dakota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Rapid City, SD (5 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (31 grants).
Who are Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Zoo ($12,000), Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ($5,250) and Rainard School for Gifted Students ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing funding to charities for continuation of their charitable activities. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's EIN?
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2271809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
The Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,184
Total Given
$131.7M
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
The Bold Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
The Bold Foundation supports access to higher education and academic research through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other student funding for students around the country. Its typical giving level is not stated, and the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
769
Total Given
$1.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-g-austin-and-pauline-m-austin-foundation-morg_4a26d927cdfe4439ac02fd87103dbac6
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_742271809_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Harry G Austin \& Pauline M Austin Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/harry-g-austin-and-pauline-m-austin-foundation-morg_4a26d927cdfe4439ac02fd87103dbac6},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-04. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?