The Kodosky Foundation appears to operate as a single large donor that channels its philanthropic resources through the Austin Community Foundation. Its giving is focused on supporting local grantmaking and community philanthropy in the Austin area rather than funding specific programmatic nonprofits directly. The sole recorded grant suggests the foundation prioritizes broad, flexible support for community needs via an intermediary.
Highly concentrated: one very large grant to a single intermediary (Austin Community Foundation), suggesting donor-advised or endowment-style support rather than many direct program grants.
Notable grantees: Austin Community Foundation Inc
The Kodosky Foundation’s largest recorded grant is a $4,076,646 award to Austin Community Foundation Inc in 2025, which points to a grantmaking model built around community philanthropy rather than direct program support. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeated support for Austin-based arts and education organizations, including Austin Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, and the University of Texas at Austin. Its annual grants total $4,859,246, and the pattern is concentrated in flexible-purpose awards rather than narrowly described project funding. A separate thread in the record reaches Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, showing that while most grants stay close to Austin, the foundation also supports select institutions outside Texas. Across the available grant list, the foundation appears to favor established organizations with recurring awards over time, especially in the performing arts and local civic infrastructure. The result is a portfolio that combines a major intermediary grant with a set of smaller, repeated gifts to organizations in Austin’s cultural and educational ecosystem.
The Kodosky Foundation gives across a compact set of causes, with the clearest cluster in the arts. Austin Opera received $62,000 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2025, while Austin Symphony Orchestra received $26,200 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. Ballet Austin also appears in the record with $16,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025. Education is another visible theme: the University of Texas at Austin received $16,000 in 2025 and $16,000 in 2024, alongside an earlier $16,000 grant in 2023. The foundation also supports chamber and vocal music organizations such as Austin Chamber Music Center and Conspirare, indicating sustained interest in cultural programming with local ties.
Typical grant sizes are small relative to the foundation’s annual giving, with a p25 of $4,000, a median of $6,000, and a p75 of $16,000. The record also shows one very large intermediary grant, but most awards cluster in the low-thousands to mid-teens. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Austin Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, Austin Chamber Music Center, Conspirare, Armstrong Community Music School, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are recorded as organization-purpose awards, and the pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts only.
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$43K
$4.3M
Most grants fall between $4K and $16K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Grant activity is overwhelmingly Texas-based: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely US. Austin is the clear center of giving, with many grants landing at organizations there. Outside Texas, the record includes Troy, NY through Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and New York is the top state by grant count. The geographic scope is local overall, with a small set of out-of-state awards alongside a much larger Austin concentration.
The record shows support for Austin Community Foundation Inc, Austin Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin Chamber Music Center, Conspirare, Armstrong Community Music School, Austin Classical Guitar Society, Friends of Classical Guitar Alive, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. That mix points to community philanthropy, arts, and education.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Austin Opera, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Austin, Austin Chamber Music Center, Conspirare, Armstrong Community Music School, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute each show repeated awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,000 at the median, and $16,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes a much larger $4,076,646 grant to Austin Community Foundation Inc in 2025.
Most grants go to recipients in Texas, with 95% of grants in the HQ state. Austin is the main city in the record, while New York appears through grants to Troy, NY.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $4,076,646 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN OPERA | AUSTIN, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | TROY, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $16,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONSPIRARE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALLET AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KMFA | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THINKERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GIRLSTART | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ZACH THEATRE | AUSTIN, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHORUS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LA FOLLIA AUSTIN BAROQUE | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | TROY, NY | $90,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN OPERA | AUSTIN, TX | $62,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | AUSTIN, TX | $26,200 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONSPIRARE | AUSTIN, TX | $18,200 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $16,200 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALLET AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $16,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $16,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $8,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THINKERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KMFA | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GIRLSTART | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TEXAS FREEDOM NETWORK EDUCATION FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ZACH THEATRE | AUSTIN, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SECULAR COALITION FOR AMERICA EDUCATION FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHORUS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LA FOLLIA AUSTIN BAROQUE | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN OPERA | AUSTIN, TX | $51,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | TROY, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $16,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONSPIRARE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BALLET AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KMFA | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
AUSTIN OPERA
$55,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$16,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER
$15,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
$8,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE
$6,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THINKERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$5,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$4,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ZACH THEATRE
$3,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHORUS AUSTIN
$1,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA FOLLIA AUSTIN BAROQUE
$1,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER
$15,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
$8,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE
$6,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THINKERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$5,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$4,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
SECULAR COALITION FOR AMERICA EDUCATION FUND
$2,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHORUS AUSTIN
$1,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA FOLLIA AUSTIN BAROQUE
$1,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER
$15,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
$8,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE
$6,000ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE