The Community Foundation of the Texas
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is a public charity and community foundation established in 1981 in Kerrville, Texas. The organization operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as a philanthropic intermediary, working with donors to direct charitable giving and making grants to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions across the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.6M
+26.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
136
+8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-30.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To foster a thriving Texas Hill Country, inspire greater giving, celebrate legacy and heritage, and steward charitable resources for today and tomorrow.
The Foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation makes grants through various funds, including donor-advised funds and individual named funds established by contributors.
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,250 to $1,148,701.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation serves 10 Central Texas counties:
- Bandera
- Blanco
- Edwards
- Gillespie
- Kendall
- Kerr
- Kimble
- Mason
- Real
- Uvalde
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $56,589,479 (as of 2024)
Total Revenues: $18,343,629 (2024)
Total Expenses: $7,271,496 (2024)
Staff: 4-5 employees
Historical Growth: The Foundation began with a first gift of $5,000 from Mrs. Alma Dietert in 1981. The organization now trustees assets exceeding $100 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,589,479 | $44,692,362 | $41,111,243 |
| Revenue | $18,343,629 | $7,861,168 | $12,624,087 |
| Expenses | $7,271,496 | $8,840,633 | $6,843,448 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,923,047 | $1,187,064 | $891,810 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from The Community Foundation of the Texas
Ada and Ken Muller Scholarship Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bettie Sue Dunn Cummings Scholarship Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Captain Mark Tyler Voss Memorial Scholarship Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS
Amount
US $1,500 - US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chief Executive Officer: Austin Dickson
The Foundation's leadership is noted as being uniquely qualified, though specific additional staff details are limited in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI BERKSTRESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| TINA WOODS | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| PETER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JUDY HUTCHERSON | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLINE EIDSON | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| RONNIE JUNG | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| KAROL SCHREINER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0.3 | — |
| SONNY BALDWIN | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| JEFFREY RUST | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| CARLETON TURNER | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| GILBERTO PAIZ | TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| CARL LUCKENBACH | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| SHERI RUTLEDGE | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| LISA SANCHEZ | BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| AUSTIN DICKSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $180,191 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Community Foundation awarded $10 million in grants for small business flood recovery following July floods in the region, demonstrating the organization's capacity for rapid response to community crises.
Community Foundation awards $10 million grant for small business ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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