Monica Austin Foundation
Monica Austin Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $93K.
Monica Austin Foundation at a glance
In short: Monica Austin Foundation gave $93K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $46K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,500
- +98.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,250
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,250
- Total assets
- $204,329
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Monica Austin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
How Monica Austin Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 729% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $185K (2021, 16 months). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $93K.
*2021: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $92,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204,329 | — | $92,520 | $92,500 | 2 | $92,520 | $12,690 |
| 2023 | $296,849 | — | $46,560 | $46,500 | 1 | $46,500 | $15,768 |
| 2022 | $343,409 | — | $178,760 | $178,700 | 1 | $178,700 | $21,315 |
| 2021* | $522,169 | $500,518 | $185,194 | $184,940 | 2 | $40,010 | $17,707 |
| 2020 | $206,845 | $100,000 | $70,162 | $70,100 | 1 | — | $6,043 |
| 2019 | $177,007 | — | $60,050 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $10,320 |
*2021: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monica Austin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monica Austin Foundation is led by Onyema E. Amakiri DO, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Onyema E. Amakiri DO
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Angela Amakiri
Secretary
Vice President & S → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas V. Scrivner
Vice President
Vice President & D → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Monica Austin Foundation
How much does Monica Austin Foundation give each year?
Monica Austin Foundation gave $93K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is Monica Austin Foundation?
Monica Austin Foundation reported $204K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Monica Austin Foundation?
Monica Austin Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in El Paso, TX. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Monica Austin Foundation's EIN?
Monica Austin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3852702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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