The Texas Democracy Foundation
To foster,promote and encourage the advancement of public affairs, government literature and the arts through the publication of the Texas observer, a periodical addressing public affairs.
The Texas Democracy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $154,594
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,106,093
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,261,872
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Texas Democracy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Watch Austin, TX | GRANT | $292,065 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154,594 | $1,106,093 | $1,261,872 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $301,292 | $1,385,336 | $1,589,670 | — | — | $28 |
| 2022 | $578,457 | $1,522,025 | $2,142,830 | $292,065 | 1 | $40,284 |
| 2021 | $1,291,717 | $1,907,878 | $1,812,945 | — | — | $36,105 |
| 2020* | $1,168,893 | $2,181,366 | $2,095,864 | — | — | $21,865 |
| 2019 | $963,261 | $1,271,093 | $1,181,352 | — | — | $19,692 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About The Texas Democracy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Texas Democracy Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Texas Democracy Foundation is led by Loren Lynch, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren Lynch
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Lize Burr
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Carl
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ravella
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Horvit
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skye Perryman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Thomas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McElroy
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Burke
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: James Canup (2022–2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Abby Rapoport (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Heather Paffe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Kanin (2019–2021) — Publisher
- Former: Robert Frump (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Rapoport (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Vincent Lovoi (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bryan Pollard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cari Marshall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carrie James (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Reeve Hamilton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Saneta Devueno-Powell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Hernandez-Holmes (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Hernandez (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Wooldridge (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Marston (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Longley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Loren Lynch (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Texas Democracy Foundation
How large is The Texas Democracy Foundation?
The Texas Democracy Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The Texas Democracy Foundation?
The Texas Democracy Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Austin, TX. It holds $155K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Texas Democracy Foundation operate?
The Texas Democracy Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Texas Democracy Foundation's EIN?
The Texas Democracy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2619883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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