About Ladies of Charity of Austin
Ladies of Charity of Austin concentrates its giving on local, poverty-focused institutions in Austin, splitting major support between faith-affiliated higher education with a service-to-the-poor mission and community housing/services providers. Grants are large, targeted awards aimed at organizations that directly serve low-income residents rather than broad programmatic portfolios. The foundation appears driven by a charitable/religious impulse to address poverty through education access and affordable housing/stabilizing services.
Focus Areas
Catholic higher education serving low-income students (St. Edward's University)Affordable housing and community stabilization services (Foundation Communities)Direct poverty alleviation in Austin-area neighborhoods
Who They Fund
people living in povertylow-income individuals and familieseconomically disadvantaged communities
Giving Approach
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a very small number of local grantees that provide direct services to people in poverty; support appears one-off or targeted rather than broadly distributed across many organizations.
About Ladies of Charity of Austin
Ladies of Charity of Austin is based in Austin, TX and reported $3,119,318 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its giving is local and concentrated in Austin-area poverty relief, with recent grants centered on direct service, emergency help, and institutions serving low-income residents. The foundation funds individuals and makes charitable grants rather than program-related investments. Recent grants show large awards to St Edward's University at $1,000,000 for “Serve the poor,” Foundation Communities at $1,000,000 for the same purpose, and the Housing Authority of the City of Au at $925,000 for “Serve the poor.” Other sizable grants in 2025 include $60,774 to Grants to nonprofits Attachment C, $25,000 to Bridges to Life, and $18,028 for Individual assistance. The grant record also includes support for Society of St Vincent de Paul, Mobile Loaves Fishes, St Louise House, Family Eldercare, the Diocese of Austin, Texas Housers, and several Catholic churches and ministries in Austin. The pattern points to targeted support for organizations working with people living in poverty and for emergency or short-term assistance in the Austin area.
What Ladies of Charity of Austin Funds
Recent grantmaking spans poverty alleviation, basic needs support, and emergency or short-term financial assistance. Grants are also directed to general welfare and charitable ministries. Notable grants include $1,000,000 to St Edward's University for “Serve the poor,” $1,000,000 to Foundation Communities for “Serve the poor,” and $925,000 to the Housing Authority of the City of Au for “Serve the poor.” Smaller awards were made to Society of St Vincent de Paul, Mobile Loaves Fishes, Family Eldercare, and several Austin churches and Catholic organizations, all with the same service-to-the-poor purpose.
How Ladies of Charity of Austin Gives
Ladies of Charity of Austin gives targeted grants, with a typical grant size of $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,240 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows a mix of large institutional awards and smaller support for churches, ministries, and individual assistance. It funds individuals and local charitable projects aligned with its mission to serve the poor and needy. The active program described does not accept unsolicited applications. Most grants in the latest year went to recipients in Texas.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$33
Total Expenses
$952K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 96% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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