Texas Appleseed
To promote social, economic, and racial justice for all Texans by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers, other professionals, and community partners to identify practical solutions to difficult, systemic problems.
Key facts about Texas Appleseed
- EIN
- 74-2804268
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $18,900
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,415,807
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Appleseed funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Texas Appleseed's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (89%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Access" (5 grants).
How Texas Appleseed gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-16.0% YoY
About Texas Appleseed
Based on IRS filings
Texas Appleseed is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $235K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,415,807 | $10,521,683 | $9,836,403 |
| Revenue | $9,342,719 | $9,621,854 | $9,262,843 |
| Expenses | $9,811,781 | $8,916,078 | $7,573,207 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $234,871 | $286,918 | $22,311 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Texas Advocacy Project ($60,000), Consumer Federation of Americ ($10,000), Mosaic Family Services ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Advocacy Project Austin, TX | Financial Access | $60,000 |
| Consumer Federation of Americ Washington, DC | Financial Access | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Family Services Dallas, TX | Financial Access | $10,000 |
| The Family Place Dallas, TX | Financial Access | $7,500 |
| RAISE Texas Austin, TX | Financial Access | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Brooke | Monitoring Dir. | 40 | $296,237 |
| Deborah Fowler | Executive Dir. | 40 | $275,303 |
| Viveca Martinez | Deputy Director | 40 | $240,868 |
| Monica Benedict | Dep. Dir. Research | 40 | $195,019 |
| Deborah Borman | Writing Director | 40 | $183,491 |
| Ann Baddour | Director, FFSP | 40 | $162,252 |
| Brennan Griffin | Senior Deputy Director | 40 | $154,600 |
| Gina Debottis Metts | President | 2 | — |
| Ann Marie Painter | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Laranda Walker | Sec/Treas | 2 | — |
| Margaret Allen | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Benoit | Director | 2 | — |
| Keri D Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Patrick Cantilo | Director | 2 | — |
| Kent Caperton | Director | 2 | — |
| Carlos Cardenas | Director | 2 | — |
| E Leon Carter | Director | 2 | — |
| Ricardo G Cedillo | Director | 2 | — |
| Dawn Estes | Director | 2 | — |
| Allene D Evans | Director | 2 | — |
| N Scott Fletcher | Director | 2 | — |
| Craig Florence | Director | 2 | — |
| R James George Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Hartman | Director | 2 | — |
| T J Hope | Director | 2 | — |
| Tommy Jacks | Director | 2 | — |
| Joe Jaworski | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Karamanian | Director | 2 | — |
| Charles Kelley | Director | 2 | — |
| Peter M Kelly | Director | 2 | — |
| Layne Kruse | Director | 2 | — |
| Kat Li | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Lowenberg | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Mack | Director | 2 | — |
| Jadd Masso | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel S Mayerfeld | Director | 2 | — |
| Keri McKenzie | Director | 2 | — |
| Annik Morgan Barrios | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Munoz | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Myers | Director | 2 | — |
| Chris Odell | Director | 2 | — |
| Catherine M Ozdogan | Director | 2 | — |
| Deidra Perry | Director | 2 | — |
| Alissa Pollard | Director | 2 | — |
| Hilary L Preston | Director | 2 | — |
| Amy Saberian Prueger | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Rodriguez | Director | 2 | — |
| David Sharp | Director | 2 | — |
| Ann Hebert Stephens | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Taube | Director | 2 | — |
| Leslie Thorne | Director | 2 | — |
| Megan Utz | Director | 2 | — |
| Allan Van Fleet | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Texas Appleseed?
Texas Appleseed is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Texas Appleseed?
As of 2024, Texas Appleseed holds $10.4M in total assets with $9.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $95K in 2024.
Where does Texas Appleseed operate?
Texas Appleseed has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Texas.
What size grants does Texas Appleseed award?
In 2024, Texas Appleseed awarded 5 grants totaling $95K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Texas Appleseed's EIN?
Texas Appleseed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2804268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.