Anna+Anton Grant

Anna+Anton Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: ANNA ANTON OLSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: August 27, 2025

Summary

The Anna+Anton Olson Legacy Foundation is dedicated to empowering communities in Central Texas, specifically Taylor, Hutto, and Georgetown. Through the Anna+Anton Grant, we support nonprofits addressing immediate operational needs and fostering long-term capacity building. Our focus includes critical repairs, resource development, and leadership training. Grants range from $1,500 to $20,000, promoting sustainability and the growth of impactful organizations. Together, we bridge generational gaps and enhance the quality of life for all residents.

Overview

Tucked away in the dynamic rhythm of central Texas, we are a small foundation with an outsized dream.  We believe in big ideas, bold action, and the power of connection. By uniting generations and strengthening nonprofits, we help build communities where young minds thrive, and older adults live at home with dignity. Because real change starts when we bridge the gaps — one relationship, one program, one heartbeat at a time. Welcome to the Anna+Anton Olson Legacy Foundation (or just Anna+Anton—because we're small, scrappy, and we keep things simple). Nestled in the heart of Central Texas, we are a proud local foundation supporting nonprofits that serve the communities of Taylor, Hutto, and Georgetown. Anna+Anton Grant What we are investing in: Immediate, Unexpected Operational Need Projects Because keeping the lights on and the wheels turning is kind of important. Covers urgent, unplanned, or previously deferred needs, such as: Sudden operational cost increases (e.g., rent, insurance, essential services)Critical building repairs (e.g., roof, HVAC)—excludes new construction, capital campaigns or planned building maintenance programsUpgrades to essential software (e.g., finance, training, cybersecurity)Other short-term operational priorities Sustaining Non-profits Helping organizations bulk up their skills and resources—no gym membership required.  Long-term organizational capacity building projects that support planning projects, including consultant costs, to strengthen your nonprofit’s long-term health and viability, such as: Mission Development – Strategic planning, program evaluationLeadership Training – Succession planning, staff/board developmentFinance & Compliance – Budgeting, IT, risk management, legal/admin systemsResource Development – Marketing and donor relationship planning (Note: event-specific fundraising is not eligible) Grant Request Funding Your overall Grant Request will be made up of one or more Project Proposals.  These individual Project Proposals should be between $1,500 and $18,000. You can include several Projects in your application as long as your overall Grant Request does not exceed $20,000. Approved grants may be awarded at less than the requested amount.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofits that serve the communities of Taylor, Hutto, and Georgetown.

Ineligibility

If you received funding in 2024, you are not eligible to apply again until 2026.