Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lees Summit, MO EIN: 20-8145455

The Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $88,000 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation

In short: Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation gave $88K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8145455
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$88,000
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$4,400
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$289,037
Primary geography
Arizona (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$289K

+26.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

20

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 832% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Camp Daggett describes its mission as providing character-building experiences for young people. The Kansas City Symphony says it aims to perform for greater audiences, while Music Theater Heritage says it works to preserve and celebrate American music and theater. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address veterans’ well-being, military-family scholarships, and pediatric disease research and treatment.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $88,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Honor Health Foundation, $10,000 to Visitation Parish, and $8,000 to Camp Daggett. Other notable awards were $3,000 to Nelson Gallery Foundation, $2,500 to US Naval Academy Foundation, and $1,500 to Kansas City Symphony. Additional listed grants included $1,000 each to Walloon Lake CC Foundation, Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, Music Theater Heritage, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alzheimer’s Association, and City Union Mission.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest shares went to Arizona (57%), Missouri (20%), and Michigan (12%); the filing also lists Maryland (3%) and Virginia (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityPetoskeyPhoenixWalloon LakeAlexandriaAnnapolisMemphisScottsdaleChicagoGlenviewIrvingJacksonvilleNew YorkOlatheTulsaWashingtonCarefreeCave CreekClarksburgColumbus

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K18 grants2020 18 grants2021 27 grants2022 23 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $88K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Honor Health Foundation: $50KHonor Health Foundation$50KVisitation Parish: $10KVisitation Parish$10KCamp Daggett: $8KCamp Daggett$8KNelson Gallery Foundation: $3KNelson Gallery Foundation$3KUS Naval Academy Foundation: $3KUS Naval Academy Foundation$3KKansas City Symphony: $2KKansas City Symphony$2KWalloon Lake CC Foundation: $1KWalloon Lake CC Foundation$1KPetoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation: $1KPetoskey-Harbor Springs AreaCommunity Foundation$1KMusic Theater Heritage: $1KMusic Theater Heritage$1KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society: $1KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Honor Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZGeneral Purposes of Organization$50,000
Visitation Parish Kansas City, MOGeneral Purposes of Organization$10,000
Camp Daggett Petoskey, MIGeneral Purposes of Organization$8,000
Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MOGeneral Purposes of Organization$3,000
US Naval Academy Foundation Annapolis, MDGeneral Purposes of Organization$2,500
Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MOGeneral Purposes of Organization$1,500
Walloon Lake CC Foundation Petoskey, MIGeneral Purposes of Organization$1,000
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MIGeneral Purposes of Organization$1,000
Music Theater Heritage Kansas City, MOGeneral Purposes of Organization$1,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DCGeneral Purposes of Organization$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $289,037 $150,215 $90,095 $88,000 20
2023 $228,917 $100,075 $88,180 $83,250 23
2022 $217,022 $100,016 $78,198 $73,945 27
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$289,037$228,917$217,022
Revenue$150,215$100,075$100,016
Expenses$90,095$88,180$78,198
Qualifying Distributions$89,885$87,687$77,158
Net Investment Income$5——
Distributable Amount$10,804$8,505$7,702

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald Austin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Austin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1441, Lees Summit, MO 64063
Phone: (800) 821-3520

Frequently asked questions about Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation

How much does Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation give each year?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation gave $88K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 23 grants.

What is Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,400, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation that year got $875 on average.

Where does Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation give grants?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants) and Petoskey, MI (3 grants).

Does Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Honor Health Foundation ($50,000), Visitation Parish ($10,000) and Camp Daggett ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Camp Daggett describes its mission as providing character-building experiences for young people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Margaret and Donald Austin Family 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 Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's EIN?

Margaret and Donald Austin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8145455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Margaret and Donald Austin Family 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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