The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 74-2610431

The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. The foundation is supported by the Bill M Ham Estate and has been tax-exempt since February 1993. It operates with no employees and maintains a focus on strategic charitable giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.7M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$698K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

+6.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-19.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Total grants distributed in fiscal year 2024: $698,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Texas, Missouri, and Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.4M (83%)

Pennsylvania $200K (7%)

Maryland $100K (4%)

Missouri $60K (2%)

California $40K (1%)

Kansas $30K (1%)

Massachusetts $30K (1%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

States

California Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AustinBaltimoreBeltonBostonChicagoColumbiaDallasDel ValleDentonDripping SpringsFairwayFredericksburgGeorgetownHoustonHuntJenkintownLeanderNew BraunfelsOaklandPflugerville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:

Total Assets: $13,708,254
Total Giving: $698,000
Total Revenues: $295,966
Total Expenses: $779,642
Number of Employees: 0

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2023:

Total Assets: $14.2 million
Total Expenses: $898,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,708,254	$14,191,930	$15,071,407
Revenue	$295,966	$18,898	$334,558
Expenses	$779,642	$898,375	$902,816
Qualifying Distributions	$713,576	$828,106	$836,793
Net Investment Income	$256,048	$317,295	$312,416
Distributable Amount	$713,736	$679,874	$774,039

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Presbyterian Mo-ranch Assembly ($60,000), Austin Child Guidance Center ($50,000), Jeremiah Program ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC CHICAGO, IL	CAPITAL OF TEXAS CHAPTER	$5,000
ANTHROPOS ARTS AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$50,000
AUSTIN PETS ALIVE AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX	SPORADIC INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS RESEARCH, DR. TOM LLOYD	$20,000
CARITAS OF AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX	YOUTH RAPID REHOMING PROGRAM	$20,000
CASA OF CENTRAL TEXAS INC NEW BRAUNFELS, TX	TRAVIS COUNTY, AUSTIN BRANCH	$30,000
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$25,000
FAMILY ELDERCARE INC AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER AUSTIN, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFF W AUTREY	PRESIDENT	0.1	—
AMBER MEINZER	SECRETARY	0.1	—
JORDAN SONDGEROTH	TREASURER	0.1	—
PAM AUTREY	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,000–$200,000 • Recent grants demonstrate a diverse portfolio across the foundation's focus areas **Recent Grants (Fiscal Year 2024):** • Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly: $60,000 (Accessible Trails, Upper Youth Plaza Capital Campaign, Change for Children) • Lifeworks / Youth and Family Alliance: $50,000 (Lifeworks) • Austin Child Guidance Center: $50,000 (General Operations) • Additional 23 grants totaling $558,000 **Annual Giving:** Total gran…

Where does The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in Texas, Missouri, and Kansas.

What size grants does The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham award?

In 2024, The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham awarded 31 grants totaling $698K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham reported a distributable amount of $714K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham's EIN?

The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2610431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.