Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc is a public charity based in Lakeway, Texas. Formed in 1991, it operates the Lake Travis Thrift Shop, which accepts, resells, and donates gently used items; the organization states that net proceeds support organizations directly serving the needs of the poor.
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc at a glance
In short: Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc gave $1.3M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,344,998
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,815
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $4,290,727
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 340026, Lakeway, TX 78734
Phone: (512) 263-0314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Travis Crisis Ministries ($310K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 116 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Missouri. The listed Texas grantees include organizations in Lakeway, Austin, Spicewood, Lago Vista, and Manchaca.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis Crisis Ministries Lakeway, TX | To Support the Poor | $310,000 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of Austin Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $195,000 |
| Vincare Services of Austin (Saint Louise House) Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $148,320 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Texas Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $70,000 |
| Helping Hand Crisis Ministry Spicewood, TX | To Support the Poor | $70,000 |
| Cathedral School of St Mary Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $50,520 |
| Partners in Hope Lake Travis Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $46,000 |
| Northlake Hope Center Lago Vista, TX | To Support the Poor | $45,658 |
| CASA Marianella - Posada Esperanza Austin, TX | To Support the Poor | $40,000 |
| Lake Travis Labor of Love (LTLOV) Lakeway, TX | To Support the Poor | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,290,727 | $1,870,841 | $1,814,509 | $1,344,998 | 27 | $28,020 |
| 2024 | $4,241,720 | $1,765,926 | $1,284,160 | $886,060 | 26 | $23,783 |
| 2023 | $4,354,541 | $1,783,749 | $1,190,088 | $721,517 | 33 | $13,199 |
| 2022 | $4,581,191 | $1,653,937 | $798,539 | $359,061 | 20 | $878 |
| 2021 | $4,397,687 | $1,467,353 | $624,312 | $196,000 | 10 | $517 |
| 2020 | $4,322,881 | $697,523 | $512,633 | $122,600 | 6 | $2,992 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to operate the Lake Travis Thrift Shop and give its net proceeds to organizations that directly serve the needs of the poor. Its filing describes the program as donations to organizations providing services and financial aid to the poor.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of services among its grantees. Lake Travis Crisis Ministries says it provides immediate food and financial assistance to people in crisis. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin describes assistance with basic needs, including rent and utilities, as well as food and other support. Vincare Services of Austin says Saint Louise House provides long-term housing and support services to homeless women with children. Casa Marianella describes its work as shelter and support services for displaced immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 27 grants totaling $1,344,998. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $310,000, with a median of $28,000. All listed grant purposes were “to support the poor.”
The largest awards included $310,000 to Lake Travis Crisis Ministries, $195,000 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Austin, and $148,320 to Vincare Services of Austin (Saint Louise House). Other notable grants were $70,000 each to Catholic Charities of Central Texas and Helping Hand Crisis Ministry, and $50,520 to Cathedral School of St Mary.
The filing describes the grantmaking as distributions of thrift shop profits to organizations serving people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Nex as president, Stella Denny as vice president of volunteers, Karen Frey as secretary, Anne Ubertini as treasurer, Julie Lawrence as interim vice president of communications and benevolence, Carmel McGuckin as vice president of membership, and Kim Evans as spiritual moderator.
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc is led by Carol Nex, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Nex
President
Past President → Spiritual Moderator, 2023
Spiritual Moderator → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Ubertini
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stella Denny
Vice President of Volunteers
Secretary → Vice President of Volunteers, 2024
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Frey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmel McGuckin
Vice President Membership
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lawrence
Vice President Committee & Benevolence
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Evans
Spiritual Moderator
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Nancy Gilluly (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Rita Kane (2020–2024) — President Elect
- Former: Ginger Mayronne (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Marcia Floyd (2023–2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Sandra Wettig (2023–2024) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Kay Humes (2024) — Vice President Benevolence
- Former: Janice Lemond (2020–2023) — Vice President Benevolence
- Former: Diane Hussey (2020–2022) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Ludy Wheless (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Larsen (2021–2022) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Shari Bauer (2021–2022) — Spiritual Moderator
- Former: Anita Fisher (2020) — Past President
- Former: Pat Basilotto (2020) — Spiritual Mod
- Former: Patti Cunningham (2020) — Vice President Benevolence
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc
How much does Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc give each year?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc gave $1.3M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $886K across 26 grants.
What is Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's typical grant size?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $49,815, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc give grants?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (16 grants) and Lakeway, TX (5 grants).
Does Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Poor" (27 grants).
Who are Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's largest grantees?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Travis Crisis Ministries ($310,000), The Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of Austin ($195,000) and Vincare Services of Austin (Saint Louise House) ($148,320), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to operate the Lake Travis Thrift Shop and give its net proceeds to organizations that directly serve the needs of the poor. Its filing describes the program as donations to organizations providing services and financial aid to the poor. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's EIN?
Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2860015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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