Save Austin Now
Save Austin Now is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded by three austin residents who wish to use this organization to educate citizens about standard of living issues across our city. Our goal is to help educate austin residents about the issues that affect their daily lives: transportation, public safety, the local economy, smart growth, and other issues. We will do this through regular emails as well as a websit and social media posts. We will spread our message through earned media, including local tv and radio.
Save Austin Now at a glance
In short: Save Austin Now gave $40K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- Average grant
- $13,333
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Save Austin Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Mobile Loaves & Fishes ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Austin, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Austin, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $433,124 | $475,649 | $40,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $42,525 | $519,903 | $482,044 | — | — |
About Save Austin Now
Based on IRS filings
Save Austin Now is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Save Austin Now is led by Matt Mackowiak, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Matt Mackowiak
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Save Austin Now
How much does Save Austin Now give each year?
Save Austin Now gave $40K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.
What is Save Austin Now's typical grant size?
Save Austin Now's median grant in 2021 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Save Austin Now give grants?
Save Austin Now gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Save Austin Now give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Save Austin Now's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Save Austin Now?
Save Austin Now is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX.
What is Save Austin Now's EIN?
Save Austin Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2780076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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