How much funding does Forever Austin Fund Grants provide?

Forever Austin Fund Grants provides $2.3 million awarded in 2025 in funding.

When is the deadline for Forever Austin Fund Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Forever Austin Fund Grants

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Funding Amount

$2.3 million awarded in 2025

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Forever Austin Fund Grants

Organization: Austin Community Foundation

Program Type: Annual grant program from endowed community fund

Geographic Scope: Central Texas

Award Information: In 2025, ACF awarded $2.3 million in general operating support to 99 local nonprofits

Focus Areas:

Economic Mobility: Eliminating wealth disparities and creating lasting change by ensuring opportunities for economic mobility through housing stability, career pathways, small business, and entrepreneurship

Health and Humanities: Nurturing the health of people and growth of the creative community

Nurturing our Region: Preserving and protecting the rich ecosystem to ensure generations of Central Texans can live and thrive

Background: For nearly 50 years, the Austin Community Foundation has accepted legacy gifts to support the issues donors care about. These endowment funds form a permanent community resource—the Forever Austin Fund—that enables investment in Austin's most pressing needs.

Funding Philosophy: The issues prioritized in Forever Austin Fund grantmaking shift over time to reflect the evolving needs of the region and interests of legacy donors.

Contact: Austin Community Foundation at austincf.org