To create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of Downtown Austin for everyone through fundraising, partnerships, advocacy, research, planning and placemaking.
Downtown Austin Development Corporation’s largest recent grant went to Downtown Austin Parks LLC: $122,500 in 2025 for Republic Square Park upkeeping and activation-related activities. That emphasis on a specific downtown park fits a broader pattern of place-based support tied to public space, programming, and economic vitality. The foundation’s giving is built around Downtown Austin, with grants aimed at the spaces and activities that shape the district’s daily life: parks, public art, creative activation, business stability, and downtown events. A second recent grant of $70,000 in 2024 also went to Downtown Austin Parks LLC for general support, showing continued backing for the same recipient across years. Beyond parks, the foundation’s active programs include fellowship support for photographers and videographers, temporary space activation for creatives and small businesses, and business grants for storefronts affected by construction. Its public-facing work centers on fundraising, partnerships, advocacy, research, planning, and placemaking for downtown Austin.
In park stewardship, Downtown Austin Development Corporation funded Downtown Austin Parks LLC with $122,500 in 2025 to support Republic Square Park upkeeping and activation-related activities, then provided $70,000 in 2024 for general support. Those awards connect directly to the foundation’s park management and programming priorities. The foundation also supports downtown economic activity. Its active Downtown Business Grants include façade improvement assistance and construction impact relief for storefront businesses affected by nearby construction. In creative workforce development, the XOXO Downtown Austin fellowship programs support photographers and videographers through mentorship and fellowship resources. Another channel, Downtown Austin Space Activation (DASA), turns vacant storefronts into short-term spaces for creatives, small businesses, artists, and community events.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered around six figures: the 25th percentile is $83,125, the median is $96,250, and the 75th percentile is $109,375. The two recent grants shown both went to the same recipient, Downtown Austin Parks LLC, in 2024 and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is place-based and local, with all grants reported in Texas. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Application mode is mixed across its active programs, with some opportunities accepting unsolicited applications and others using public nomination or portal-based processes.
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Most grants fall between $83K and $109K, with a median of $96K.
25th Percentile
$83K
Median
$96K
75th Percentile
$109K
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Giving is concentrated in Austin, Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent grants listed both went to Downtown Austin Parks LLC in Austin. Active programs are also centered on Downtown Austin, including space activation, business grants, and fellowship opportunities tied to the downtown district. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 2 grants in the United States.
Its stated focus areas include public art and placemaking, park management and programming such as Republic Square and Old Bakery Park, creative space activation through DASA, music and cultural programming, economic vitality and small business grants, and homelessness-related partnerships and funding.
Yes. Downtown Austin Parks LLC received two recent grants: $122,500 in 2025 for Republic Square Park upkeeping and activation-related activities, and $70,000 in 2024 for general support. That shows repeat support across years.
Its grant sizes are clustered around six figures, with a p25 of $83,125, a median of $96,250, and a p75 of $109,375. The most recent awards in the data were $122,500 and $70,000.
The foundation gives locally, and 100% of its grants go to recipients in Texas. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 2 grants in the United States.
Several active programs do. The XOXO Photography & Videography Fellowship, Construction Impact Relief Grant, Downtown Business Grants, Downtown Austin Space Activation (DASA), XOXO Downtown Fellows, Future of Downtown Awards nominations, and the Downtown Business Grants façade improvement and construction impact relief programs all list open application or nomination pathways.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Downtown Austin Development that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to applicants seeking to activate downtown space; selected applicants are matched with donated space and resources. Property owners with empty or underused space may also participate by donating space.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Austin Parks LLC | Austin, TX | $65,000 | 2026 | General Support. |
| DivInc | Austin, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | Downtown Austin Space activation program support |
| Downtown Austin Parks LLC | Austin, TX | $122,500 | 2025 | To support the Republic Square Park upkeeping and activation related activities. |
| Downtown Austin Parks LLC | Austin, TX | $70,000 | 2024 | General Support |
Downtown Austin Parks LLC
$65,000General Support.
Downtown Austin Parks LLC
$122,500To support the Republic Square Park upkeeping and activation related activities.
Downtown Austin Parks LLC
$70,000General Support