Wukasch Foundation
The Wukasch Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are for charitable, religious, literary, and educational organizations.
Wukasch Foundation at a glance
In short: Wukasch Foundation gave $12K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $696.294), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,837
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $696
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $856
- Total assets
- $355,453
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wukasch Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Don C. Wukasch as the contact. It states that there are no special application forms and no submission deadlines. Awards are restricted to charitable, religious, literary, and educational organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Don C Wukasch
Mailing address: 500 West 18Th Street, Austin, TX 78701-1229
Phone: (512) 472-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wukasch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Texas (55% of grant dollars), Arizona (36%), Alabama (5%), New Hampshire (3%), and Kentucky (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wukasch Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $529; repeat grants $766. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $856 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $2,600 |
| Church of the Good Samartian Houston, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $1,500 |
| Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Phoenix, AZ | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| Foothills Food Bank Carefree, AZ | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| Make-a-Wish Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| Phoenix Children's Project Phoenix, AZ | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| Texas Wendish Heritage Society Giddings, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $856 |
| United States Sports University Daphne, AL | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $635 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355,453 | $22,721 | $20,583 | $11,837 | 17 | $17,840 | $20,265 | $19,370 |
| 2024 | $353,315 | $22,874 | $18,937 | $11,260 | 13 | $17,538 | $21,475 | $18,292 |
| 2023 | $349,378 | $12,025 | $21,511 | $14,060 | 14 | $20,080 | $13,541 | $17,617 |
| 2022 | $358,864 | $4,148 | $24,827 | $17,003 | 20 | $22,256 | $5,247 | $18,926 |
| 2021 | $379,543 | $7,467 | $29,778 | $19,654 | 22 | $24,179 | $4,356 | $21,566 |
| 2020 | $401,854 | $132,938 | $24,651 | $16,815 | 26 | — | $130,556 | $19,335 |
| 2019 | $293,567 | $49,218 | $31,184 | $17,055 | 18 | — | $43,310 | $22,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wukasch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes eligible award recipients as charitable, religious, literary, and educational organizations. Its grants went to organizations with varied purposes: for example, Foothills Food Bank describes its mission as providing food and financial assistance to the local community, while the Texas Wendish Heritage Society describes its work as preserving Wendish history and fostering understanding of Wendish culture. The United States Sports University says it provides education and research in sports and prepares students for careers in global sports.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $11,837 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $2,600, with a median of $856. Listed larger grants included $2,600 to the University of Texas at Austin, $1,500 to Church of the Good Samaritan, and $856 each to Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Foothills Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Arizona, Phoenix Children’s Project, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Texas Wendish Heritage Society, and the University of Texas at Dallas.
Other listed 2025 grants included $635 to United States Sports University, $400 to Dartmouth College, and $250 to SMU. St. Edward’s University also received $250, and the Texas Surgical Society received $50.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don C. Wukasch as president; Barry C. Wukasch, Ann Wukasch Gamel, and Walter Charles Wukasch II as vice presidents; Linda T. Wukasch as secretary; and Gina Brown as executive director.
Wukasch Foundation is led by Don C. Wukasch, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don C. Wukasch
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Wukasch Gamel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry C. Wukasch
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda T. Wukasch
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Charles Wukasch II
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wukasch Foundation
How much does Wukasch Foundation give each year?
Wukasch Foundation gave $12K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.
What is Wukasch Foundation's typical grant size?
Wukasch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $856, and its average grant was $696, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wukasch Foundation that year got $529 on average.
Where does Wukasch Foundation give grants?
Wukasch Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (36%) and Alabama (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Wukasch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Wukasch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Purpose" (17 grants).
Who are Wukasch Foundation's largest grantees?
Wukasch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas at Austin ($2,600), Church of the Good Samartian ($1,500) and Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence ($856), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wukasch Foundation?
Wukasch Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wukasch Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes eligible award recipients as charitable, religious, literary, and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wukasch Foundation?
The filing names Don C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wukasch Foundation's EIN?
Wukasch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0501629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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