LGR Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2955428

LGR Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in child protection, disaster response, reproductive healthcare access, and other areas.

LGR Foundation at a glance

In short: LGR Foundation gave $1.4M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,450,000
+2.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
66
+37.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$21,970
-25.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$27,876,498
+4.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to LGR Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 1005 La Posada Dr, Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 789-7081

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who LGR Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Red Cross: $75KAmerican Red Cross$75KAmericares: $75KAmericares$75KCenter for Child Protection: $60KCenter for Child Protection$60KHelping Hand Home: $60KHelping Hand Home$60KYouth with a Mission: $50KYouth with a Mission$50KCASA of Travis County: $40KCASA of Travis County$40KOut Youth Austin: $40KOut Youth Austin$40KWorld Central Kitchen: $40KWorld Central Kitchen$40KAustin Community College: $35KAustin Community College$35KFund Texas Choice: $30KFund Texas Choice$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($75K). Together the top 10 received $505K.

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K12$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 127 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Texas organizations received 63% of grant dollars. California received 10%, the District of Columbia 9%, Connecticut 5%, and North Carolina 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDallasLos AngelesSan AntonioWashingtonChicagoBostonCamarilloChino HillFlagstaffFort WorthGarden ValleyHoustonLiberty HillManorMarble FallsMontgomeryNew York CityOaklandRichardson

How LGR Foundation gives

  • 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M11 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 48 grants2023 66 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Washington, DCOther Charitable Purpose$75,000
Americares Stamford, CTOther Charitable Purpose$75,000
Center for Child Protection Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$60,000
Helping Hand Home Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$60,000
Youth with a Mission Garden Valley, TXOther Charitable Purpose$50,000
CASA of Travis County Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$40,000
Out Youth Austin Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$40,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCOther Charitable Purpose$40,000
Austin Community College Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$35,000
Fund Texas Choice Austin, TXOther Charitable Purpose$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$27,876,498$5,448,761$1,731,283$1,450,00066$1,464,205$5,189,532$1,324,438
2023$26,628,636$513,011$1,642,290$1,421,00048$1,425,095$551,711$1,234,162
2022$23,400,214$2,291,207$1,211,734$1,000,0001$1,005,641$2,119,077$1,215,640
2021$28,576,945$2,072,334$1,519,954$1,318,0001$1,325,848$1,919,401$1,402,848
2020$27,916,418$2,769,980$1,201,736$1,003,10011—$2,623,857$1,200,889

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LGR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, the Center for Child Protection says its mission is to reduce trauma for children during child-abuse investigations and prosecutions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Fund Texas Choice says it helps Texans access reproductive healthcare through safe, confidential, and practical support.

Other 2024 grantees include Manos de Cristo, which describes providing oral care, educational support, food, and clothing to low-income individuals, and Caritas of Austin, which says it provides housing and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness.

Grantmaking

In 2024, LGR Foundation reported 66 grants totaling $1,450,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 each to American Red Cross and Americares; $60,000 each to the Center for Child Protection and Helping Hand Home; and $50,000 to Youth With A Mission. Other grants included $40,000 each to CASA of Travis County, Out Youth Austin, and World Central Kitchen.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cameron Rawl as president; Kelly Guziejka as vice president; Karen Atchley as secretary and treasurer; and Eric Guziejka, Tracy Rawl, Malin Rawl, Michael Guziejka, Kimberly Guziejka Blish, and Sara Lane as directors.

LGR Foundation is led by Cameron Rawl, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cameron Rawl

    President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Guziejka

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Rawl

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Guziejka Blish

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malin Rawl

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Guziejka

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Lane

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Atchley

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Guziejka

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LGR Foundation

How much does LGR Foundation give each year?

LGR Foundation gave $1.4M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 48 grants.

What is LGR Foundation's typical grant size?

LGR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,970, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LGR Foundation give grants?

LGR Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (20 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).

Who are LGR Foundation's largest grantees?

LGR Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($75,000), Americares ($75,000) and Center for Child Protection ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is LGR Foundation?

LGR Foundation reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does LGR Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, the Center for Child Protection says its mission is to reduce trauma for children during child-abuse investigations and prosecutions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from LGR Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is LGR Foundation's EIN?

LGR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2955428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does LGR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). LGR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lgr-foundation-morg_58b2bdf8dda740b1b51e06ce8f0c4287

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