New Braunfels Area Community Foundation
The New Braunfels Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in New Braunfels, Texas. It provides fund options and administrative services to donors, and makes grants to charitable organizations and provides scholarships for the benefit of the New Braunfels community.
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: New Braunfels Area Community Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,308,945
- +56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,724
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,838
- Total assets
- $16,349,540
- +15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New Braunfels Area Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 801 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 606-9536
Website: https://nbcommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Braunfels Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Braunfels Youth Collaborative ($578K). Together the top 10 received $984K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 160 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Braunfels, Texas. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with 1% each going to recipients in Washington and Colorado. The reported recipients include organizations in New Braunfels and elsewhere in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New Braunfels Area Community Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $765K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels Youth Collaborative New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $577,691 |
| Communities in Schools of South Central Texas New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $120,062 |
| New Braunfels Noon Lion Club New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $64,000 |
| Heritage Society of New Braunfels Inc New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $46,371 |
| New Braunfels Christian Minitries New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $37,700 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $34,673 |
| Headwaters at the Comal New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $31,650 |
| Hope Hospice New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $28,200 |
| NB Housing Partners New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $22,677 |
| Comal County Habitat for Humanity New Braunfels, TX | To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose. | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies the organization as a public charity and lists its filing type as Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,349,540 | $3,674,484 | $2,298,903 | $1,308,945 | 40 | $916,999 |
| 2023 | $14,198,728 | $2,854,446 | $1,792,238 | $837,678 | 32 | $724,252 |
| 2022 | $11,809,419 | $3,377,443 | $1,803,238 | $948,008 | 40 | $657,148 |
| 2021 | $13,030,143 | $3,795,244 | $2,110,124 | $1,279,253 | 23 | $1,174,713 |
| 2020 | $11,492,406 | $4,064,150 | $3,063,406 | $764,651 | 25 | $348,755 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop and encourage a culture of philanthropy by accepting gifts, administering funds, investing assets, and making grants to charitable organizations on behalf of donors for the greater benefit of the area. Its filing also describes providing scholarships to individuals in the New Braunfels community.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. New Braunfels Youth Collaborative says it provides inclusive after-school programming for teens, while Communities in Schools of South Central Texas says it supports students to help them stay in school and achieve in life. Headwaters at the Comal describes its work as connecting the community with nature and promoting conservation. Other supported organizations describe work in hospice care, affordable housing, and preventing homelessness for families with children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,308,945. Grant amounts ranged from $5,950 to $577,691, with a median of $10,838.
The largest reported grants included $577,691 to New Braunfels Youth Collaborative, $120,062 to Communities in Schools of South Central Texas, $64,000 to New Braunfels Noon Lion Club, and $46,371 to Heritage Society of New Braunfels. Other recipients included New Braunfels Christian Ministries ($37,700), Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($34,673), and Headwaters at the Comal ($31,650).
The foundation’s website describes grants as coming from pools of funds established by community donors. It also describes a 2025 NB Women GO community-grants opportunity, in partnership with the foundation, inviting eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in New Braunfels or Comal County to apply for single-use projects under $25,000. The program specified that recipients could not reapply the following year, but could apply again after two years. Applicants were asked to submit a video of no more than two minutes explaining their request. Deadline: March 18, 2025, for that opportunity.
The foundation also administers scholarships. Its website reported that 110 scholarships totaling more than $350,000 were awarded in 2026. Scholarship eligibility varies by award; the website says students apply online and should review each scholarship’s criteria and required documents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website identifies Brit W. King as President/CEO and Betty Taylor as Director of Communications and Donor Services. It lists Michael Meek as board chair, Jeff Kahlig as vice chair, Wes Studdard as treasurer, and Karl Hittle as secretary. Other listed board members are Beverly Davidek, Stephen Hanz, Quinn Holtman, Matt Kyle, Jason Leach, Mark Long, Lark Mason, Laura Pinto, Randy Rogers, Gary Seals, and Barry Williams.
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation is led by Brit King, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brit King
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Gary Seals
Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Chapman
Member
Chairman → Co Chair, 2021
Co Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Barr
Member
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kahlig
Vice Chair
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hammonds
Member
Vice Chairman → Co Chair, 2021
Co Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kyle
Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Meek
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Holtman
Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wood
Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Williams
Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Hittle
Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Pinto
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Studdard
Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Leach
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kokol
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian Cox (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Kathleen Finck (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Cecil Eager (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: David Pfeuffer (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Mary Jane Nalley (2020–2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Brit King (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about New Braunfels Area Community Foundation
How much does New Braunfels Area Community Foundation give each year?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation gave $1.3M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $838K across 32 grants.
What is New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,838, and its average grant was $32,724, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Braunfels Area Community Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does New Braunfels Area Community Foundation give grants?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Braunfels, TX (27 grants) and San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does New Braunfels Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Entities Programs and Purpose." (40 grants).
Who are New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Braunfels Youth Collaborative ($577,691), Communities in Schools of South Central Texas ($120,062) and New Braunfels Noon Lion Club ($64,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Braunfels Area Community Foundation?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does New Braunfels Area Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to develop and encourage a culture of philanthropy by accepting gifts, administering funds, investing assets, and making grants to charitable organizations on behalf of donors for the greater benefit of the area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Braunfels Area Community Foundation?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nbcommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's EIN?
New Braunfels Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5342842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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