The 3 Roots Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $58K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$64K
-5.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-5.4% YoY
About The 3 Roots Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The 3 Roots Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,061,623 | $1,137,562 | $1,111,126 |
| Revenue | $70,440 | $83,938 | $67,928 |
| Expenses | $79,155 | $80,993 | $70,458 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $65,974 | $69,289 | $50,568 |
| Net Investment Income | $58,295 | $72,904 | $48,224 |
| Distributable Amount | $74,817 | $65,681 | $67,261 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS C VON WAADEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SALLY A VON WAADEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW D VON WAADEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| D MARK VON WAADEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MONICA D TOVAR-VON WAADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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