The Haas Family Foundation concentrates giving in the Austin area with a strong emphasis on animal welfare and hands-on rescue/sanctuary work, alongside support for therapeutic equine programming and some local faith-based ministries. Grants are mostly unrestricted operating support, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and a preference for flexible funding to sustain operations. The foundation also makes occasional gifts to national child-protection work and uses donor-advised vehicles, indicating both local focus and some broader philanthropic channels.
Concentrated, local-focused giving with a handful of mid-to-large unrestricted operating grants; multiple repeat grants to the same Austin animal- and therapy-focused organizations; occasional gifts via donor-advised fund and to national child-safety organizations.
Animal rescue and sanctuary work sits at the center of The Haas Family Foundation’s recent giving. The largest grants in the record go to Healing With Horses in Manor, Austin Wildlife Rescue in Austin, and Austin Farm Santuary in Paige, all funded with unrestricted support to advance each organization’s exempt purpose. That pattern points to a funder that backs hands-on care work rather than tightly restricted project grants. The foundation also supports therapeutic equine programming through Healing With Horses and has continued support for Austin-area animal welfare groups across multiple years. In addition to those local priorities, the recent record includes gifts to Austin Ridge Bible Church and 4atx Foundation, showing that the portfolio extends beyond animal services into faith-based and community-oriented organizations. A separate line of support goes to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, indicating some interest in child safety work alongside the locally rooted grants. Across the recent grants list, most awards are in the $20,000 to $50,000 range, with several repeat recipients appearing in more than one year. The overall picture is of a regional foundation that favors flexible operating support for organizations it knows well.
Animal welfare is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $51,000 to Austin Farm Santuary in Paige and $20,000 to Austin Wildlife Rescue in Austin, both as unrestricted support for exempt-purpose work. Those grants align with earlier gifts to the same organizations, showing sustained backing for rescue and sanctuary operations. Therapeutic equine programming is another visible area. Healing With Horses in Manor received $67,705 in 2023, then $20,000 in 2024 and another $20,000 in 2025, all unrestricted. The repeated support suggests a continuing relationship with equine-assisted services. The foundation also funds community and faith-based institutions. Austin Ridge Bible Church in Austin received $45,893 in 2025, while 4atx Foundation in Austin received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024. These grants broaden the picture beyond animal-related work.
Typical grant size is modest and clustered: the p25, median, and p75 are $20,000, $20,000, and $35,274. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Grants are described as unrestricted use to support the organizations’ exempt purpose, indicating flexible operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments, so the pattern is centered on straightforward charitable grants rather than alternative structures.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Notable grantees: Healing with Horses, Austin Wildlife Rescue, Austin Farm Sanctuary, Austin Ridge Bible Church, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Giving is heavily centered in Texas, which accounts for 60% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Austin appears repeatedly, including grants to Austin Wildlife Rescue, Austin Ridge Bible Church, and 4atx Foundation. Other Texas recipient cities include Manor and Paige. Outside Texas, the recent record includes grants to Alexandria, Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts; Park City, Utah; and Kailua Kona, Hawaii, but the portfolio remains predominantly in-state.
The recent record is strongest in animal rescue and sanctuary work, including gifts to Austin Wildlife Rescue, Austin Farm Santuary, and Healing With Horses. It also includes support for Austin Ridge Bible Church, 4atx Foundation, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Typical grants are centered at $20,000. The reported distribution shows p25 at $20,000, median at $20,000, and p75 at $35,274.
Yes. Healing With Horses appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Austin Wildlife Rescue appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Austin Farm Santuary appears in 2024 and 2025; and 4atx Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025.
Texas is the main geography. It is the top state by grant count, and 60% of grants went to recipients in Texas. Recent Texas recipients include organizations in Austin, Manor, and Paige.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN FARM SANTUARY | PAIGE, TX | $51,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $45,893 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 4ATX FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HEALING WITH HORSES | MANOR, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OHANA CLUB OF KONA | KAILUA KONA, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PARK CITY HUMMINGBIRD HOSPITAL | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $21,098 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN FARM SANTUARY | PAIGE, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HEALING WITH HORSES | MANOR, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 4ATX FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 12 STEP OHANA CLUB OF KONA INC | KAILUA KONA, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HEALING WITH HORSES | MANOR, TX | $67,705 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | $57,705 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
AUSTIN FARM SANTUARY
$51,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH
$45,893UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
4ATX FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
HEALING WITH HORSES
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OHANA CLUB OF KONA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PARK CITY HUMMINGBIRD HOSPITAL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN FARM SANTUARY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
HEALING WITH HORSES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
4ATX FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
12 STEP OHANA CLUB OF KONA INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
HEALING WITH HORSES
$67,705UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNRESTRICTED USE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE