To reduce hunger and help the environment by connecting surplus food with our neighbors in need.
Keep Austin Fed’s grantmaking is built around getting rescued food into the hands of local nonprofit partners that serve people who need meals and groceries. The foundation funds a tightly linked model: surplus food collection, volunteer-supported delivery, and redistribution to partner recipients in Austin and Travis County. Its recent grants show repeated support for organizations that provide healthy, nutritious food to community members in need, including Austin Restoration Ministries and Travis Heights Christian Outreach. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose of reducing hunger and helping the environment by connecting surplus food with neighbors in need. The grant list also shows that this is not a one-off project-based funder. Keep Austin Fed returns to the same local organizations over multiple years, with several recipients appearing more than once in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Awards are often sizable enough to support ongoing food distribution rather than isolated events, and the recipients include both community-based food providers and housing or outreach organizations that can route food directly to households. In practice, the foundation supports a local food-rescue network rather than a broad set of unrelated charities.
A central theme in Keep Austin Fed’s grantmaking is direct food access. It gave $166,136 to Austin Restoration Ministries in 2023 and later $122,771 in 2024 and $98,204 in 2025, all for providing healthy, nutritious food to community members in need. The foundation also supports neighborhood-based food distribution partners. Travis Heights Christian Outreach received $127,291 in 2024 and $113,618 in 2023 for the same purpose, while Blackland Neighborhood Center received $88,464 in 2024. These awards point to a focus on local delivery through established community organizations. Another clear thread is support for pantry and mutual-aid style food access. Brighter Days Pantry - Leander Church of Christ received $115,754 in 2025, $96,645 in 2023, $91,553 in 2024, and $79,466 in 2024, all tied to nutritious food provision. Keep Austin Fed also funds organizations such as Micah 6 of Austin for similar food assistance work.
Keep Austin Fed’s awards cluster in a mid-sized range: p25 is $17,510, median grant size is $26,775, and p75 is $63,849. The recent grants table also shows much larger awards at the top end, indicating that the foundation can scale support for partners with ongoing food distribution needs. Its giving is repeated and relationship-based rather than one-time only. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Austin Restoration Ministries, Travis Heights Christian Outreach, Micah 6 of Austin, and Brighter Days Pantry - Leander Church of Christ. The foundation operates through partner-recipient arrangements and accepts unsolicited applications for those partner roles. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$426K
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Most grants fall between $18K and $64K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$64K
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Keep Austin Fed gives entirely within Texas, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. The strongest concentration is in Austin, with additional local awards in nearby Leander and one Houston recipient among the recent grants. Named recipient locations include Austin, Leander, and Houston, showing a mostly metro-area pattern centered on Greater Austin. The foundation’s grantmaking scope is local, not regional or national.
It supports nonprofit partner recipients that can receive rescued surplus food and distribute it as meals or groceries. Recent grants name Austin-area organizations such as Austin Restoration Ministries, Travis Heights Christian Outreach, and Micah 6 of Austin, all tied to providing healthy, nutritious food to community members in need.
Yes. Its partner recipient programs state that it accepts applications from nonprofit partner recipient organizations, and the program language says it accepts unsolicited applications for partner-recipient participation in Austin and Travis County.
The foundation coordinates pickup and delivery of wholesome surplus food from commercial donors to nonprofit partner recipients at no cost. The program description mentions recurring or on-demand deliveries and volunteer-supported food rescue and redistribution.
Its giving is local, and 100% of grants in the recipient data go to organizations in Texas. The recent grants are concentrated in Austin, with additional recipients in Leander and Houston.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Austin Restoration Ministries, Travis Heights Christian Outreach, Micah 6 of Austin, and Brighter Days Pantry - Leander Church of Christ. That pattern suggests ongoing support for food distribution partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Keep Austin Fed that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Recipient organizations must be charitable organizations that help people experiencing food insecurity and be able to receive food deliveries. The program is for organizations partnered with Keep Austin Fed to accept rescued food.
Deadline: No deadline stated; partner recipient intake appears to be ongoing.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTER DAYS PANTRY - LEANDER CHURCH OF CHRIST | LEANDER, TX | $115,754 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SKYLINE TERRACE - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES | AUSTIN, TX | $107,961 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| AUSTIN RESTORATION MINISTRIES | AUSTIN, TX | $98,204 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| MICAH 6 OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $78,167 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| PORTFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES | HOUSTON, TX | $66,558 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| GATEWAY CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $58,798 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SOUTH AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $56,524 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| RBJ CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $55,150 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| ST MARK UMC | AUSTIN, TX | $53,615 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| CASA MARIANELLA | AUSTIN, TX | $52,407 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| OUTCRY IN THE BARRIO - METANOYA CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $45,587 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| ANGEL HOUSE SOUP KITCHEN AUSTIN BAPTIST CHAPEL | AUSTIN, TX | $44,507 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SALVATION ARMY | AUSTIN, TX | $39,661 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES - ST LOUIS CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $36,858 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| WATERLOO TERRACE - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES | AUSTIN, TX | $36,205 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| HOPE FOOD PANTRY | AUSTIN, TX | $30,907 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | AUSTIN, TX | $30,811 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| POSADA ESPERANZA SHELTER | AUSTIN, TX | $30,020 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER - OAK HILL | AUSTIN, TX | $29,756 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SOUTH AUSTIN CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $29,341 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SUNRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $26,838 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| LA REUNION COOPERATIVE HOUSING | AUSTIN, TX | $26,828 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $26,006 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| PLAN CTX | AUSTIN, TX | $25,008 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| PROJECT TRANSITIONS | AUSTIN, TX | $24,654 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SAFE AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $23,718 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $22,806 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| THE OTHER ONES FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $22,006 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SASONA COOPERATIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $19,620 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| OPEN DOOR | AUSTIN, TX | $17,532 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| HUNGRY HILL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $17,322 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| FOOD FOR ALL | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $17,174 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITY CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $16,792 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| MONTOPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $16,514 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| UT OUTPOST FOOD PANTRY | AUSTIN, TX | $14,913 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $13,177 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $13,117 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| VIVENT HEALTH | AUSTIN, TX | $12,952 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS INTER-COOPERATIVE COUNCIL | AUSTIN, TX | $12,308 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| CAPITAL STUDIOS - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES | AUSTIN, TX | $11,396 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| ZILKER STUDIOS | AUSTIN, TX | $11,052 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| TRAVIS HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | AUSTIN, TX | $8,455 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| CONLEY-GUERRERO SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $7,954 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| BAPTIST COMMUNITY CENTER MISSION | AUSTIN, TX | $7,300 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| TERRACE AT OAK SPRINGS - INTEGRAL CARE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $6,462 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| CARDINAL POINT APARTMENTS - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES | AUSTIN, TX | $5,580 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| EL BUEN SAMARITANO | AUSTIN, TX | $5,081 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| TRAVIS HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | AUSTIN, TX | $127,291 | 2024 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| AUSTIN RESTORATION MINISTRIES | AUSTIN, TX | $122,771 | 2024 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
| BOOKER T WASHINGTON TERRACE - HACA | AUSTIN, TX | $116,915 | 2024 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED |
BRIGHTER DAYS PANTRY - LEANDER CHURCH OF CHRIST
$115,754PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SKYLINE TERRACE - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES
$107,961PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
AUSTIN RESTORATION MINISTRIES
$98,204PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
MICAH 6 OF AUSTIN
$78,167PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PORTFOLIO RESIDENT SERVICES
$66,558PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
GATEWAY CHURCH
$58,798PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SOUTH AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
$56,524PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
RBJ CENTER
$55,150PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
ST MARK UMC
$53,615PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
OUTCRY IN THE BARRIO - METANOYA CHURCH
$45,587PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
ANGEL HOUSE SOUP KITCHEN AUSTIN BAPTIST CHAPEL
$44,507PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SALVATION ARMY
$39,661PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
WATERLOO TERRACE - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES
$36,205PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
HOPE FOOD PANTRY
$30,907PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$30,811PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER - OAK HILL
$29,756PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SOUTH AUSTIN CHURCH
$29,341PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SUNRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$26,838PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
LA REUNION COOPERATIVE HOUSING
$26,828PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PLAN CTX
$25,008PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROJECT TRANSITIONS
$24,654PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$22,806PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SASONA COOPERATIVE
$19,620PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
OPEN DOOR
$17,532PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
HUNGRY HILL FOUNDATION
$17,322PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
FOOD FOR ALL
$17,174PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
SAINT JOHN'S COMMUNITY CENTER
$16,792PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
MONTOPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
$16,514PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
UT OUTPOST FOOD PANTRY
$14,913PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$13,177PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
REFUGEE SERVICES OF TEXAS
$13,117PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
VIVENT HEALTH
$12,952PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS INTER-COOPERATIVE COUNCIL
$12,308PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
CAPITAL STUDIOS - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES
$11,396PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
ZILKER STUDIOS
$11,052PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
TRAVIS HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$8,455PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
CONLEY-GUERRERO SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
$7,954PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
BAPTIST COMMUNITY CENTER MISSION
$7,300PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
CARDINAL POINT APARTMENTS - FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES
$5,580PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
TRAVIS HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$127,291PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
AUSTIN RESTORATION MINISTRIES
$122,771PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
BOOKER T WASHINGTON TERRACE - HACA
$116,915PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
