How much funding does Future Fund provide?

Future Fund provides Varies (pooled giving model) in funding.

When is the deadline for Future Fund?

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

Future Fund

Central Texas Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

Varies (pooled giving model)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Future Fund

Type: Giving Circle for community-minded individuals and couples

Description: The Future Fund is designed for community-minded people who want to impact Central Texas through collective giving. Members are referred to as "Up-and-Comers" and are believed to be the future of Central Texas—future business leaders, elected officials, and philanthropists.

Geographic Scope: Central Texas

Membership Structure:

Individual or couple contribution: $600

- $500 goes into the fund for distribution to charities at year-end
- $100 goes to the foundation for administrative purposes

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

How It Works:

Members meet quarterly to learn about funding opportunities aligned with the Future Fund mission

Members collectively determine where to invest pooled resources

Focus areas: eliminating barriers to education and providing support for children and families

Philosophy: When donors give together, they can make a greater difference than giving alone. It's an effective introduction to the power and personal reward of philanthropy and helps educate donors on issues affecting their community's future.

Recent Grant History:

2025: $4,750 to Penfold Theatre; $8,125 to Georgetown Backpack Buddies; $8,125 to Isaiah 117 House; $11,500 to Yesterday's Gone

2024: $22,500 to The Sandbox at Madeline's Place; $30,000 to Catalyst Collective; $45,000 to Backpack Friends; $52,500 to Foster Angels of Central Texas

2023: $13,000 to Learning Bridge; $13,000 to Dog Alliance; $17,000 to Sam's Adventure Camp; $20,000 to Jail to Jobs

2022: $8,000 to Seton Williamson Foundation; $14,500 to Ladders for Leaders; $14,500 to Simple Sparrow Farm; $16,000 to Wonders and Worries

What Central Texas Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 65
Total given: $3.07M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,600–$1.01M

By dollars: Texas 96%, Illinois 2%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Austin, TX; Round Rock, TX; Georgetown, TX.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Hope Alliance · Round Rock, TX

General organizational support

$1.01M
The Assoc of Former Students of Tamu · College Station, TX

General organizational support

$300K
Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation · Austin, TX

General organizational support

$125K
Seton Williamson Foundation · Round Rock, TX

General organizational support

$100K
Texas One Fund Inc · Austin, TX

General organizational support

$100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programseducationfamily-services

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