Preservation Austin
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Preservation Austin?
Preservation Austin is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by McBee Family Foundation ($1.0M), Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc ($280K), Still Water Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Preservation Austin between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| McBee Family Foundation | $1,035,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | $280,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Still Water Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | $115,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| E4 Youth Incorporated | $90,505 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Summerlee Foundation | $70,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Better Business Bureau | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $39,500 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $27,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Moody Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Summerfield G Roberts Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| The Greg and Mari Marchbanks | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eva & Marvin Womack Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Haggerty Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
What grants has Preservation Austin received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Summerfield G Roberts Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM | $28,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Haggerty Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | McBee Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM | $252,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | E4 Youth Incorporated | — | $90,505 |
| 2024 | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,250 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | Assistance in the preservation of the McFarland House | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient and meaningful community culture through preservation | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Greg and Mari Marchbanks | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 125 | $125 |
| 2023 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation | $10,000 |
| 2023 | McBee Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower meaningful community culture through preservation | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | McBee Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - TO BE USED FOR PHASE 2 RENOVATIONS OF THE MCFARLAND HOUSE. | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Better Business Bureau | COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Preservation Austin?
Preservation Austin is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by McBee Family Foundation ($1.0M), Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc ($280K), Still Water Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Preservation Austin between 2019–2026.
Who is Preservation Austin's largest funder?
McBee Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Preservation Austin, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Preservation Austin received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Preservation Austin across 37 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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