Notley Foundation
Notley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $67K.
Notley Foundation at a glance
In short: Notley Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,104
- +370.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,368
- +56.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,104
- Total assets
- $1,919,391
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Notley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Waterloo Greenway Conservancy ($15K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Notley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $514K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX | Create and mantain an extraordinary urban park system and a restored waller creek in partnership with the city of austin, benefiting all | $15,000 |
| Capital of Texas Media Foundation Austin, TX | Promote public understanding of, and engagement in, local public and and governmental issues. | $5,104 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Mobilize ideas and resources to strengthen central Texas by closing the opportunity gap through advancing economic mobility and housing affordability, creating a vibrant and equitable commlunity where everyone can thrive. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,919,391 | $1,017,792 | $1,137,896 | $25,104 | 3 | $578,427 | $66,502 |
| 2023 | $2,170,902 | $901,690 | $1,419,573 | $5,338 | 1 | $468,965 | $132,210 |
| 2022 | $2,706,890 | $2,162,941 | $3,403,504 | $32,550 | 5 | $1,201,322 | $246,671 |
| 2021 | $4,410,098 | $4,638,752 | $3,583,243 | $256,024 | 7 | $1,224,718 | $314,311 |
| 2020 | $2,525,162 | $4,464,040 | $4,670,644 | $513,861 | 17 | — | $-120,255 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Notley Foundation is led by Lisa Wilson Graham, CEO & Founder since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Wilson Graham
CEO & Founder
Director → CFO & Founder, 2021
CFO & Founder → CEO & Founder, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Jerry Sun
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Gilbreath
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Graham
Founder
Director → Founder, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Barbara Daniels
CFO
CFO & Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Daron Roberts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh Rickel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelli Mason (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lawton Cummings (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt McDonnell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mellie Price (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tala Matchett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ashlynn Dickey (2020) — Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Jessica Gaffney (2020) — Executive Director & Beam Founders
- Former: Katherine Hall (2020) — Executive Director & Philanthropitch
- Former: Megan Ambrose (2020) — Vice President Marketing Brand & Operations
- Former: Michael Nellis (2020) — Director
- Former: Rob Repass (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Reddehase (2020) — Executive Director & Naturally Network
- Former: Steven Shook (2020) — Director
- Former: William Volk (2020) — Director
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 $150K, to Lisa Graham (CEO/Founder). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Notley Foundation
How much does Notley Foundation give each year?
Notley Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Notley Foundation's typical grant size?
Notley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,104, and its average grant was $8,368, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Notley Foundation give grants?
Notley Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Notley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Notley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Notley Foundation?
Notley Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Notley Foundation's EIN?
Notley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5295639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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