Creative Action

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Austin, TX EIN 74-2856925

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$4.0M

Foundation funders

47

Grants recorded

96

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Creative Action?

Creative Action is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Meinig Family Foundation ($735K), St David's Foundation ($705K), Austin Community Foundation Inc ($641K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Creative Action between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Meinig Family Foundation$735,00062020–2024
St David's Foundation$705,00012022
Austin Community Foundation Inc$641,31052020–2024
The Onestar National Service$361,09522022–2023
Mark Foundation$200,00012024
The Powell Foundation$197,70052021–2024
The Webber Family Foundation$169,00052020–2024
The Campbell Foundation$160,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$150,00012020
Buena Vista Foundation$120,00022020–2024
Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable Tr$75,00032021–2023
The Applied Materials Foundation$55,00032020–2022
Genesis Inspiration Foundation$50,00012023
Andrew S Roddick Foundation Inc$45,86012021
Greater Austin Performing Arts Center$45,00012024
Topfer Family Foundation$34,00042020–2023
Shield-ayres Foundation$30,00032021–2023
Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding$25,00042020–2023
Hojel Schumacher Foundation$22,50022020–2022
Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation$20,00012024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$20,00012024
The Seawell Elam Foundation$20,00022020–2023
United Way for Greater Austin$20,00012021
Better Business Bureau$20,00012021
Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc$17,00042020–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$317K$635K$952K$1M20 grants202022 grants202122 grants202218 grants202313 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has Creative Action received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ecg FoundationCHARITABLE$8,690
2024Meinig Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$565,000
2024Austin Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$202,000
2024Mark FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT.$200,000
2024Buena Vista FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL FUND$70,000
2024The Powell FoundationArts: Student Education Programs$50,000
2024Greater Austin Performing Arts CenterPROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM$45,000
2024The Webber Family FoundationCultural enrichment and education through the Arts$43,000
2024The Campbell FoundationHEALTH AND WELFARE$40,000
2024Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$20,000
2024Rwh FoundationTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES$9,500
2024Usg Foundation IncArts Culture & Humanities$5,000
2024Arthur J Gallagher FoundationGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100
2023The Onestar National ServiceAMERICORP SUB-GRANT$237,481
2023Austin Community Foundation IncCAPITAL PROJECT PAYMENT; GENERAL OPERATING PAYMENT; PLANNING GRANT; CREATIVE ACTION VISION FUND$235,500
2023Genesis Inspiration FoundationGrant to arts programming at the community level for youth$50,000
2023The Webber Family FoundationCultural enrichment and education through the Arts$40,000
2023Meinig Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$40,000
2023The Campbell FoundationHEALTH AND WELFARE$30,000
2023Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TrProvide free and affordable high quality after school care to low income youth.$25,000
2023Shield-ayres FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
2023The Seawell Elam FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2023Topfer Family FoundationTO SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH$8,500
2023Shanti Foundation for Intercultural UnderstandingTeaching social emotional skills to youth in schools and after-school programs and summer camps$7,500
2023Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,500
2023Amherst FoundationCreative Action is a state funded Non-profit agency that works with multiple employers/worksites in providing different volunteer and/or gainful employment opportunities in the community.$3,500
2023Ecg FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2023The Barilla Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,010
2023FoundryDissolution$1,614

Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Creative Action?

Creative Action is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Meinig Family Foundation ($735K), St David's Foundation ($705K), Austin Community Foundation Inc ($641K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Creative Action between 2020–2025.

Who is Creative Action's largest funder?

Meinig Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Creative Action, with $735K across 6 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Creative Action received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Creative Action across 96 grants from 47 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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