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The Texas 20

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 83-0532028 Website

Pursuing justice and reformation for sex-trafficked youth.

Key facts about The Texas 20

In short: The Texas 20 gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-0532028
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,090
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$135,090
Median grant
$135,090
Total assets
$465,023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$465K

-20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+1333.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$135K

+1333.2% YoY

About The Texas 20

Based on IRS filings

The Texas 20 is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Austin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Nicole's Place Inc: $135KNicole's Place Inc$135K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nicole's Place Inc Austin, TXoperating expneses$135,090

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$465,023$586,905$625,943
Revenue$22,800$5,360$121,180
Expenses$146,288$44,398$118,612
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$11,343$4,735$15,345
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Texas 20 is led by Lisa Knapp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Knapp

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dena Wood

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Deberry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle McColm

    Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Penn Parrish

    Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Christy May (2021) — Director
  • Former: Claire Brickman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Phillips (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Texas 20

How much does The Texas 20 give each year?

The Texas 20 gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is The Texas 20?

The Texas 20 reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23K.

What is The Texas 20?

The Texas 20 is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $465K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Texas 20 operate?

The Texas 20 has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Texas 20's EIN?

The Texas 20's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0532028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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