Ascension Seton directs the bulk of its giving to Central Texas health and community infrastructure, prioritizing hospital systems, safety-net clinics, nursing education, and mission-aligned Catholic institutions. Grants combine large institutional support (hospitals, foundations and county emergency medical services) with targeted investments in access-to-care programs, community health partnerships, and local workforce/education initiatives that strengthen Austin-area service delivery.
Ascension Seton’s largest recent grant was $2,685,406 to Dell Children’s Foundation in 2024 for general operational support, a sign that the funder leans heavily into sustaining health systems rather than only funding short-term projects. Across recent awards, the foundation pairs large institutional support with targeted investments in Central Texas clinics, emergency medical services, nursing education, and Catholic community institutions. That mix shows up in both hospital-related foundations and community-facing organizations serving uninsured residents, families with medically complex needs, and local health workers. The foundation also made $1,500,000 to Central Texas Community Health Centers in 2023 for clinic operations tied to AIDS, HIV services, and homelessness, and $1,000,000 to Travis County in 2024 for STAR Flights. Those grants sit alongside recurring support for Ascension-related foundations and other Austin-area partners. The overall pattern is regional, with Texas recipients receiving the most grants and a strong concentration in Austin and surrounding Central Texas. The giving profile reflects a funder that supports care delivery, access to care, and the institutions that keep those systems running.
Health access is a clear thread in Ascension Seton’s grantmaking. It gave $250,000 in 2024 to Health Alliance for Austin Musicians to support healthcare access for Austin’s low-income musician population, and another $200,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. It also awarded $250,000 in 2023 to Integrated Care Collaboration to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services for uninsured individuals in Central Texas. Emergency medical services are another recurring theme. In 2023, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to County of Travis to support the STAR flight program that provides 24/7 aerial emergency medical services, followed by another $1,000,000 in 2024 to Travis County for the STAR Flights Program. Education and workforce support appear as well. The University of Texas at Austin received $400,000 in 2023 for the Ascension Seton Chair in Clinical Nursing Research, and the University of Texas at Arlington received $150,000 in 2023 for the Accelerated Online to BSN Program.
Typical grant size centers on a median of $29,590, with a lower quartile of $11,112 and an upper quartile of $175,000, showing a spread from smaller program awards to six- and seven-figure institutional support. The recent record includes repeated support for some recipients across years, especially in Austin health and community infrastructure. Grants are largely programmatic or general operating support, and the foundation also makes program-related investments. The legal name is ASCENSION SETON, with a regional geographic scope.
$7.7M
$3.4B
$3.3B
$3B
Most grants fall between $11K and $175K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$175K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, large-dollar local giving focused on a small set of repeat institutional grantees (hospital foundations, Seton-affiliated foundations, county programs) supplemented by targeted program grants to community health partners, education and civic organizations. Mix of general operating support and program-specific awards, with several multi-year or repeat grants to the same organizations.
Notable grantees: Dell Children’s Foundation, Ascension Seton Foundation / Seton affiliate foundations, Central Texas Community Health Centers, County of Travis (STAR Flight), Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Texas is the main recipient state, and Austin is the most visible city in the recent grants list. Grants also land in Georgetown, Arlington, and Travis County. Outside Texas, only Missouri appears through recipient addresses tied to the foundation’s affiliated entities in St. Louis. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 71 grants in the United States.
Recent grants go to hospital and health-system entities, community health centers, emergency medical services, Catholic institutions, and nursing education programs. Examples in the data include support for clinic operations tied to AIDS, HIV services, and homelessness, STAR Flights, and nursing research and BSN education.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Quality of Life Foundation, and both Travis County and County of Travis for STAR Flights-related support.
The grant-size distribution centers on $11,112 at the 25th percentile, a median of $29,590, and $175,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger institutional grants in the seven-figure range.
Texas receives the most grants, with Austin as the most common city in the recent grants list. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,962,768 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION SETON FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,597,472 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION SETON WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $696,220 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION SETON HAYS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $316,184 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| Medical Bridges Inc | HOUSTON, TX | $286,937 | 2026 | Donation of supplies inventory for redistribution |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS | AUSTIN, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | Pharmacy Grant |
| INTEGRATED CARE COLLABORATION | AUSTIN, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of St Edward's UniversIty for Nursing Scholarship |
| ST JOHN PAUL II LIFE CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of the JPII Life Center for Community Service and Care |
| SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | Founders Day Dripping Springs Festival 2025 Main Stage Sponsorship (50% share w/Legacy Bone & Joint) |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTR | AUSTIN, TX | $123,500 | 2026 | SW HW F24 AUSTIN TX - Heart Walk and FORE Kids ATX 2024 Silver Sponsorship |
| TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $121,500 | 2026 | 2025 GALA PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP |
| CAPITAL IDEA | AUSTIN, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of the Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools Event & DCYC Event |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $78,500 | 2026 | Donation in support of American Gateways for Legal Services for Central Texas Immigrants and BIPOC Outreach Support |
| AMERICAN GATEWAYS | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of Leadership Round Rock 2024 |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $74,350 | 2026 | Donation in support of Eastside Social Good Company for 2025 Texas MS150 Bike Ride Aprl 26 & 27/Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society |
| CHAMPIONS OFF THE FIELD | AUSTIN, TX | $65,289 | 2026 | Donation in support of the Austin Ed Fund Recognition as a Platinum - Annual Sponsorship 2024 |
| AISD | AUSTIN, TX | $39,984 | 2026 | Donation of supplies inventory |
| AUSTIN PBS | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of educational programming |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITABLE PHARMACY OF NORTH TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship of ROCK Barn Dance |
| ROUND ROCK BASEBALL CLUB LP | ROUND ROCK, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of Wonders & Worries Envision 2025 Gala |
| ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of the Ann Richards School Foundation for Reach for the Stars on April 4, 2025 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $24,250 | 2026 | Donation in suport of the Capital IDEA Students in designated healthcare professions and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for Access to Care |
| CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $23,580 | 2026 | General Support |
| WEST AUSTIN YOUTH ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | $22,950 | 2026 | WAYA'S 2025 FAMILY DAY SPONSORSHIP BENEFIT & ESTIMATED VALUE |
| TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST COUNCIL | AUSTIN, TX | $22,350 | 2026 | Donation in support of Breakthrough T1D for Austin One Party |
| THE SERGIO AND ANGELA GARCIA FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $21,464 | 2026 | APIE'S GALA OF GRATITUDE SEED SPONSORSHIP |
| AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $19,360 | 2026 | Donation in support of Texas Cultural Trust for 2025 The Texas Medal for the Arts Awards and Trail of Lights Exclusive Sponsor of Santa's House; donation for the September Membership Meeting; and donation to support Central Texas Catalyst Summit |
| NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Funds Portion - 2024 Partnership Agreement |
| AUSTIN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $14,624 | 2026 | Donation in support of Opportunity Austin for 2024 A-List Awards |
| CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION | AUSTIN, TX | $11,047 | 2026 | Donation in support of Integrated Care Collaboration |
| AUSTIN CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas for Bandana Ball |
| L4 CARES | LIBERTY HILL, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Donation in support of the 2024 Vestido Rojo, 2025 Go Red for Women and CPR Media Campaign |
| ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $9,180 | 2026 | Donation in support of expansion campaign |
| ROCK RIDE ON CTR FOR KIDS | GEORGETOWN, TX | $9,150 | 2026 | Donation in support of Austin Children's Museum (dba Thinkery) for 6 Family Workshops at DCMC bw 1.1-9.30.25 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS QUALITY OF LIFE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | Print Sponsorship in support of Center for Child Protection's 2024 Play Bingo Ladies Luncheon; Salsa Sponsorship in support of Center for Child Protection's 2024 Dancing with the Stars Austin; Donation in support of Opportunity Austin for 2024 A-List Awards |
| ROUND ROCK ISD PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROUND ROCK, TX | $8,800 | 2026 | Donation in support of Travis County Parks Foundation for the 2025 For the Love of Parks event, Parks Champion Sponsorship |
| EASTSIDE SOCIAL GOOD COMPANY | AUSTIN, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $7,265 | 2026 | Donation in support of the Touch-A-Truck Event |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D (fka JDRF INTERNATIONAL) | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,160 | 2026 | Donation in support of the Central Texas African American Family Support Conference |
| DELL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,896,035 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION SETON FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,638,441 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $1,009,600 | 2025 | Donation to Austin Community Foundation to support investments according to the Ascension Texas' 2021 CHNAs priorities; also in support of Austin Community Foundation for Austin in Common |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $800,000 | 2025 | Donations to support the Ascension Seton Chair in Clinical Nursing Research in the School of Nursing. |
| ASCENSION SETON WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $615,057 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION SETON HAYS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $318,969 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR AUSTIN MUSICIANS | AUSTIN, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | Donation in support Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for Access to care |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $244,350 | 2025 | Donation in support of the Diocese of Austin Encountering Christ Capital Campaign and Diocese of Austin Cath Schools and Youth Conference |
| Medical Bridges Inc | HOUSTON, TX | $183,036 | 2025 | Donation of supplies inventory |
| SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | Donation in support of educational programming |
| TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $121,500 | 2025 | Donation in Support of the Trail of Lights Fund |
ASCENSION SETON HAYS FOUNDATION
$316,184GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
INTEGRATED CARE COLLABORATION
$250,000Donation in support of St Edward's UniversIty for Nursing Scholarship
Donation in support of the JPII Life Center for Community Service and Care
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$125,000Founders Day Dripping Springs Festival 2025 Main Stage Sponsorship (50% share w/Legacy Bone & Joint)
SW HW F24 AUSTIN TX - Heart Walk and FORE Kids ATX 2024 Silver Sponsorship
TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION
$121,5002025 GALA PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
Donation in support of the Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools Event & DCYC Event
Donation in support of American Gateways for Legal Services for Central Texas Immigrants and BIPOC Outreach Support
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
$74,350Donation in support of Eastside Social Good Company for 2025 Texas MS150 Bike Ride Aprl 26 & 27/Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society
Donation in support of the Austin Ed Fund Recognition as a Platinum - Annual Sponsorship 2024
AISD
$39,984Donation of supplies inventory
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITABLE PHARMACY OF NORTH TEXAS
$30,000Sponsorship of ROCK Barn Dance
ROUND ROCK BASEBALL CLUB LP
$25,000Donation in support of Wonders & Worries Envision 2025 Gala
Donation in support of the Ann Richards School Foundation for Reach for the Stars on April 4, 2025
Donation in suport of the Capital IDEA Students in designated healthcare professions and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for Access to Care
WEST AUSTIN YOUTH ASSOCIATION
$22,950WAYA'S 2025 FAMILY DAY SPONSORSHIP BENEFIT & ESTIMATED VALUE
Donation in support of Breakthrough T1D for Austin One Party
THE SERGIO AND ANGELA GARCIA FOUNDATION
$21,464APIE'S GALA OF GRATITUDE SEED SPONSORSHIP
AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC
$19,360Donation in support of Texas Cultural Trust for 2025 The Texas Medal for the Arts Awards and Trail of Lights Exclusive Sponsor of Santa's House; donation for the September Membership Meeting; and donation to support Central Texas Catalyst Summit
NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS
$15,000Charitable Funds Portion - 2024 Partnership Agreement
Donation in support of Opportunity Austin for 2024 A-List Awards
Donation in support of Integrated Care Collaboration
Donation in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas for Bandana Ball
L4 CARES
$10,000Donation in support of the 2024 Vestido Rojo, 2025 Go Red for Women and CPR Media Campaign
Donation in support of Austin Children's Museum (dba Thinkery) for 6 Family Workshops at DCMC bw 1.1-9.30.25
CENTRAL TEXAS QUALITY OF LIFE FOUNDATION
$9,000Print Sponsorship in support of Center for Child Protection's 2024 Play Bingo Ladies Luncheon; Salsa Sponsorship in support of Center for Child Protection's 2024 Dancing with the Stars Austin; Donation in support of Opportunity Austin for 2024 A-List Awards
ROUND ROCK ISD PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$8,800Donation in support of Travis County Parks Foundation for the 2025 For the Love of Parks event, Parks Champion Sponsorship
EASTSIDE SOCIAL GOOD COMPANY
$7,500General Support
CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
$7,265Donation in support of the Touch-A-Truck Event
Donation in support of the Central Texas African American Family Support Conference
Donation to Austin Community Foundation to support investments according to the Ascension Texas' 2021 CHNAs priorities; also in support of Austin Community Foundation for Austin in Common
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$800,000Donations to support the Ascension Seton Chair in Clinical Nursing Research in the School of Nursing.
ASCENSION SETON HAYS FOUNDATION
$318,969GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Donation in support Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for Access to care
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
$244,350Donation in support of the Diocese of Austin Encountering Christ Capital Campaign and Diocese of Austin Cath Schools and Youth Conference
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$125,000Donation in support of educational programming
TRAIL OF LIGHTS FOUNDATION
$121,500Donation in Support of the Trail of Lights Fund