Legacy Collective
Legacy Collective is a public charity based in Austin, Texas, that pooled individual donations through giving circles to fund nonprofit organizations addressing systemic issues locally and globally. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, and the organization announced that it would close its doors; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Legacy Collective at a glance
In short: Legacy Collective gave $357K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Texas. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $356,810
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,272
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (16 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Legacy Collective
- How to Apply
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The website describes a nomination and voting process, not an open application process. During an open grant cycle, a current active monthly donor giving at least $100 per month could nominate a nonprofit. Nominated organizations had to be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS, demonstrate a sustainable and innovative response to a systemic issue, and show how funding would advance their mission during a startup or program expansion phase. Requests for existing operating-budget expenses were excluded, as were requests for memberships, dues, event admission, auction purchases, or items providing more than incidental benefit. Requests needed clear budget requirements and timeline milestones, and organizations had to be able to provide progress updates and completion reporting, pictures or video, or site visits. The nomination and voting rules did not apply to grants through Corporate Giving Circles, City Giving Circles, Disaster Relief Funds, or special fundraising campaigns. These instructions are not presented as a current opportunity because the organization’s final return and closure announcement indicate it has wound down.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9600 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 920-3755
Website: https://legacycollective.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Legacy Collective funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cafe Momentum ($29K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Legacy Collective described its work as local and global. In its 2024 grants, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (19%), California (17%), Tennessee (10%), Massachusetts (9%), and North Carolina (8%). The listed 2024 grantees included organizations in Texas, North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Legacy Collective open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 25 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $357K (2024) to $604K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX | General Support | $28,758 |
| Help One Now Raleigh, NC | General Support | $27,736 |
| The Trevor Project Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $24,373 |
| Halle Project San Luis Obispo, CA | General Support | $18,304 |
| Keshet Auburndale, MA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Artists Athletes Activists New York, NY | General Support | $15,938 |
| Every Meal Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Miracle Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Root Capital Cambridge, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | — | $663,042 | $830,675 | $356,810 | 25 | $386 |
| 2023 | $187,888 | $1,204,045 | $1,355,769 | $603,620 | 29 | $836 |
| 2022 | $320,399 | $1,359,367 | $1,156,353 | $526,543 | 24 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Legacy Collective’s stated mission is to solve systemic issues by funding sustainable, innovative efforts through partnerships with nonprofit organizations locally and globally. Its giving circles combined monthly donations, with donors participating in selecting nonprofits after Legacy Collective vetted them.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported. Café Momentum describes its work as providing life skills, education, and employment opportunities to at-risk youth. Help One Now says it empowers families in developing countries through local leaders working to end extreme poverty. The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s stated mission is to build a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society. Other 2024 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address social justice in marginalized communities, farmer incomes and employment, family support, and support for trans youth and their loved ones.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Legacy Collective gave 25 grants totaling $356,810. Grant amounts ranged from $6,167 to $28,758, with a median of $14,250. The largest awards included $28,758 to Café Momentum, $27,736 to Help One Now, $24,373 to The Trevor Project, $18,304 to Halle Project, and $18,000 each to Keshet and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The listed grants were for general support.
The 2023 filing reports 29 grants totaling $603,620; the organization’s website separately describes 46 grants totaling more than $600,000 for 2023. The 2022 filing reports 24 grants totaling $526,543. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 25 grants totaling $356,810.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lindsey Kane Leaverton as chairman; Erin Arnheim as chief executive officer; Jennifer Hatmaker as co-founder and chief outreach officer; Joseph Graham as vice chairman and secretary; and Steve Bryant as treasurer. It also lists Lisa Marie Hanna, Sandra Ntube, Jessi Aakre, Dana Blankenship, and Suzanne Grover as directors.
Legacy Collective is led by Erin Arnheim, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Arnheim
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $88K (2024)
Lindsey Kane Leaverton
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marie Hanna
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Blankenship
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denton Gruzensky
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessi Aakre
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ntube
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Grover
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hatmaker
Co-Founder & Chief Outreach Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Joseph Graham
Vice Chairman & Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bryant
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bt Harman (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Cory Macdonald (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 $88K, to Erin Arnheim (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Collective
How much does Legacy Collective give each year?
Legacy Collective gave $357K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $604K across 29 grants.
What is Legacy Collective's typical grant size?
Legacy Collective's median grant in 2024 was $14,250, and its average grant was $14,272, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Legacy Collective that year got $13K on average.
Where does Legacy Collective give grants?
Legacy Collective's top state is Texas, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (17%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Bentonville, AR (2 grants).
Does Legacy Collective give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Legacy Collective's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Legacy Collective's largest grantees?
Legacy Collective's largest 2024 grantees include Cafe Momentum ($28,758), Help One Now ($27,736) and The Trevor Project ($24,373), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Legacy Collective fund?
Legacy Collective’s stated mission is to solve systemic issues by funding sustainable, innovative efforts through partnerships with nonprofit organizations locally and globally. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Legacy Collective?
The website describes a nomination and voting process, not an open application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Legacy Collective's EIN?
Legacy Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1730864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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