Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Established in 1995 by Thomas P. and Mary Carmel Borders, the family foundation says it supports the communities where its founding members and their families live and work. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and programs in education, literacy, children’s services, medical research, and community initiatives.
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel at a glance
In short: Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel gave $538K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $538,300
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,858
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,257,646
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1904 W 35Th St, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 347-8050
Website: https://tapestryfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Ed Fund ($274K). Together the top 10 received $501K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 65 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The listed grants were primarily to Austin organizations, with a grant to Communities Foundation of the Texas Hill Country in Kerrville for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2023) to $828K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $538K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Ed Fund Austin, TX | To support early literacy, travis hs sel program, and inspire luncheon program | $273,638 |
| United Way Capital Area Austin, TX | General Program Support | $81,662 |
| Rawson Saunders Institute Austin, TX | For Support of the Capital Campaign | $65,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School Austin, TX | To support research and programs at dell medical school | $50,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,500 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX | To Support of Glow in the Park 2025 | $10,000 |
| LBJ Foundation Austin, TX | For Support of the LBJ Foundation | $5,000 |
| Texans Care for Children Austin, TX | For Support of the 2025 Awards Luncheon | $5,000 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center Austin, TX | For Support of the Power of Language Event | $5,000 |
| Communities Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | To Support of Kerr County Flood Relief Fund | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,257,646 | $1,516,020 | $611,344 | $538,300 | 12 | $554,860 | $1,142,644 | $549,154 |
| 2024 | $8,352,970 | $1,173,273 | $823,586 | $747,756 | 13 | $780,099 | $1,038,637 | $495,891 |
| 2023 | $8,003,283 | $879,766 | $427,723 | $349,628 | 15 | $379,823 | $831,700 | $426,209 |
| 2022 | $7,474,490 | $856,010 | $916,096 | $827,539 | 15 | $865,778 | $1,024,349 | $390,222 |
| 2021 | $7,060,841 | $1,669,340 | $712,093 | $586,152 | 10 | $647,285 | $722,148 | $403,458 |
| 2020 | $6,654,079 | $2,154,809 | $457,481 | $398,996 | 16 | — | $1,941,086 | $248,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel reported a distributable amount of $549K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve and support the communities in which its founding members and their families live and work, with a commitment to building stronger communities. Its website identifies social emotional learning, education, and early childhood as areas of impact and says it collaborates with other foundations in grantmaking.
Its 2025 grants included support for the an individual recipient, whose mission is to connect authors and readers through experiences celebrating literacy, ideas, and imagination. Waterloo Greenway Conservancy describes its mission as creating and maintaining urban parks around a restored Waller Creek, in partnership with the City of Austin. Texans Care for Children says it shapes public policy and brings Texans together to make children a statewide priority. Todos Juntos Learning Center describes its mission as providing educational opportunities for families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $538,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $273,638, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants included $273,638 to Austin Ed Fund for early literacy, the Travis High School social-emotional learning program, and the Inspire Luncheon program; $81,662 to United Way Capital Area for general program support; $65,000 to Rawson Saunders Institute for its capital campaign; and $50,000 to the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for research and programs. Other grants included $27,500 to support the an individual recipient, $10,000 each to an individual recipient Episcopal School and Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, and $5,000 each to the LBJ Foundation, Texans Care for Children, Todos Juntos Learning Center, and Communities Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for its Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Carmel Borders as president; Thomas P. Borders as secretary/treasurer; Joshua T. Borders as vice president; and Samantha Borders Halloran and Luke Borders as board members.
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel is led by Mary Carmel Borders, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Carmel Borders
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua T. Borders
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luke Borders
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samantha Borders Halloran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Borders
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel
How much does Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel give each year?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel gave $538K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $748K across 13 grants.
What is Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's typical grant size?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $44,858, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel that year got $14K on average.
Where does Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel give grants?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (9 grants).
Does Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's largest grantees?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Ed Fund ($273,638), United Way Capital Area ($81,662) and Rawson Saunders Institute ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $549K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve and support the communities in which its founding members and their families live and work, with a commitment to building stronger communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's EIN?
Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3196007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tapestry Foundation of Mary Carmel 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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