Vela
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$797K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Vela?
Vela is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Cigna Group Foundation ($260K), Austin Community Foundation Inc ($160K), Garrison Family Foundation ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $797K in grants to Vela between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $260,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $159,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Garrison Family Foundation | $100,615 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | $45,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Moody Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shield-Ayres Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Law and Social Policy | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| St David's Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Donald D Hammill Foundation | $24,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Better Business Bureau | $19,796 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ascension Seton | $19,136 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Professional Contract Services Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jackie and Jimmy Jackson Foundation | $7,243 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The LSG Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Schwab Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $191K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Vela received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Garrison Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,915 |
| 2025 | Professional Contract Services Inc | EMPOWER PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO BECOME THEIR CHILD'S GREATEST ADVOCATES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $67,500 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | Increase family participation in special education training and advocacy programs | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Garrison Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $21,400 |
| 2024 | Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | VELA | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jackie and Jimmy Jackson Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The LSG Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Garrison Family Foundation | VELA Autism Program Expansion | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING ACCESS: SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES | $16,500 |
| 2023 | Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | Disability Support Challenge Grant | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jackie and Jimmy Jackson Foundation | DONATION | $2,243 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GRANT AWARD IN SUPPORT OF VELA'S 2022 HISPANIC IMPACT FUND PROPOSAL | $31,000 |
| 2022 | Center for Law and Social Policy | TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Garrison Family Foundation | Expansion of Virtual Autism Program | $23,000 |
| 2022 | Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | Gen Ops | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Ascension Seton | To support programs to help families with children with disabilities. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Donald D Hammill Foundation | EXPAND SERVICES | $9,000 |
| 2021 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $85,000 |
| 2021 | United Way for Greater Austin | ALL TOGETHER ATX | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Donald D Hammill Foundation | EXPAND SERVICES | $8,500 |
| 2021 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | DONATION FROM THE LAURA AND THAD AVERY FAMILY FUND | $8,500 |
| 2020 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $36,250 |
| 2020 | St David's Foundation | Health Access Grant | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Better Business Bureau | COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF | $19,796 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Vela?
Vela is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Cigna Group Foundation ($260K), Austin Community Foundation Inc ($160K), Garrison Family Foundation ($101K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $797K in grants to Vela between 2020–2025.
Who is Vela's largest funder?
The Cigna Group Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Vela, with $260K across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Vela received?
IRS 990 filings record $797K in grants to Vela across 34 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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