Ladies of Charity of Austin
Ladies of Charity of Austin is an Austin, Texas-based charitable organization. Its filing type is a private foundation. Its stated purpose is to support the spiritual and corporal welfare of people in need through community service, emergency assistance, and funding charitable ministries.
Ladies of Charity of Austin at a glance
In short: Ladies of Charity of Austin gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $313K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $938,734
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -85.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $312,911
- +196.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,734
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Ladies of Charity of Austin
- 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: 611 Terrell Hill Dr, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 971-0784
Website: https://ladiesofcharityaustin.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladies of Charity of Austin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Authority of the City of Au ($925K). Together the top 3 received $939K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ladies of Charity of Austin gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $939K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Au Austin, TX | Serve the poor. | $925,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Austin, TX | Serve the poor. | $11,734 |
| Daughters of Charity Austin, TX | Serve the poor. | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports grants of $938,734; the organization’s termination filing states that remaining assets were distributed after outstanding liabilities were paid.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $33 | $951,673 | $938,734 | 3 | $942,992 | $33 | $2,370 |
| 2024 | $951,640 | $198,416 | $2,143,179 | $2,112,644 | 20 | $2,124,125 | $179,162 | $137,383 |
| 2023 | $2,937,141 | $67,259 | $91,638 | $67,940 | 2 | $83,569 | $58,710 | $141,382 |
| 2021 | $3,049,680 | $16,773 | $40,609 | $11,686 | Total only | — | $16,298 | — |
| 2020 | $2,898,053 | $10,860 | $25,209 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $9,908 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ladies of Charity of Austin reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 organization says its purpose is to honor Jesus Christ as the source and model of charity and to serve the poor and needy. Its activities include volunteering at food pantries, visiting nursing homes and sick people, providing reading-enrichment materials to teachers, and distributing bags to people experiencing homelessness and to a women’s shelter. It also says it funds charitable ministries and provides emergency assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Ladies of Charity of Austin reported three grants totaling $938,734. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $925,000, with a median of $11,734. The largest grants were $925,000 to the Housing Authority of the City of Au in Austin, $11,734 to the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Austin, and $2,000 to Daughters of Charity in Austin. Each grant listed its purpose as “Serve the poor.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruby Roa as President, Connie Flores as Vice President, Cynthia Crawford as Secretary, and Linda Rhea as Treasurer.
Ladies of Charity of Austin is led by Ruby Roa, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruby Roa
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Crawford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Flores
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rhea
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Linda Watts (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Helena Hedrick (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Luchi McLaughlin (2021) — President
- Former: Linda Rodriguez (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Iwuji (2020) — Spiritual Advisor
- Former: Tess Centeno (2020) — Vice President
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 of Austin
How much does Ladies of Charity of Austin give each year?
Ladies of Charity of Austin gave $939K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 20 grants.
What is Ladies of Charity of Austin's typical grant size?
Ladies of Charity of Austin's median grant in 2025 was $11,734, and its average grant was $312,911, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ladies of Charity of Austin give grants?
Ladies of Charity of Austin gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Ladies of Charity of Austin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ladies of Charity of Austin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Serve the poor." (3 grants).
What does Ladies of Charity of Austin fund?
The organization says its purpose is to honor Jesus Christ as the source and model of charity and to serve the poor and needy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladies of Charity of Austin?
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 ↑
How much is Ladies of Charity of Austin required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ladies of Charity of Austin reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ladies of Charity of Austin's EIN?
Ladies of Charity of Austin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2800949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ladies of Charity of Austin 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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