United Way for Greater Austin brings our community together to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all.
United Way for Greater Austin’s grantmaking shows a sustained commitment to early childhood and family stability in Greater Austin, with repeat support for local organizations that work across education, health, and economic mobility. Its recent awards include multiple years of funding for Any Baby Can Inc, plus ongoing support for Mainspring Schools and Avance-austin Inc, all based in Austin. The pattern points to a funder that backs nonprofit partners over time rather than making isolated one-time awards. The foundation’s community investment strategy is built around local nonprofit organizations, community-based providers, and neighborhood-level partners. Recent grants also include support for school-linked services and family-focused programs, reflecting its emphasis on children and families rather than a single service model. Program descriptions tied to its active grantmaking reference Success By 6, 2-Gen, education, health, and financial stability, which helps explain the mix of early learning, family support, and community service organizations that appear in its grant records. Across the grant list, the foundation’s work reads as place-based and operationally engaged. It funds organizations that serve children, parents, and households through programs tied to school readiness, family economic opportunity, and access to services.
In early childhood education, United Way for Greater Austin funded Mainspring Schools with $140,500 in 2023, and the organization appeared again with $115,000 in 2024 and $116,000 in 2025. It also supported Open Door Preschools with $98,000 in 2023 and $70,000 in 2025, along with Todos Juntos Learning Center at $75,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern fits its stated emphasis on Pre-K access, school readiness, and child care quality. Family and youth support is another clear thread. Safe Alliance received $80,000 in 2023, $90,000 in 2024, and $90,000 in 2025, while Saint Louise House received $75,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2025. These awards sit alongside support for school and counseling organizations such as Communities in Schools of Central Texas Inc and Austin Child Guidance Center. The foundation also funds economic stability and resource-navigation work through local partners. Foundation Communities Inc and Jeremiah Program both appear in the grant list, reflecting its interest in family supports connected to housing, education, and economic advancement.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $55K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$55K
INGRID TAYLOR
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Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $55,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationship-based funding rather than single-year transactions. United Way for Greater Austin is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active grant programs include competitive RFP-based cycles, and some opportunities are marked as accepting unsolicited proposals while others are not.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas. The recipient list is heavily concentrated in Austin, with additional awards in Round Rock. A smaller share reaches Williamson County organizations, such as Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center in Round Rock. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 166 grants going to U.S. recipients.
It funds local nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and municipal or neighborhood-level entities. The recent grant list includes child and family service providers, school-linked programs, and nonprofit partners working in education, health, financial stability, and resource navigation.
Its active programs and grant descriptions point to early childhood and Pre-K, education, health, financial stability, economic mobility, 2-Gen/family services, coalition building, and nonprofit capacity support. The grant list also shows recurring support for organizations serving children and families.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $55,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards also include larger community investment grants in the six-figure range.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Any Baby Can Inc, Mainspring Schools, Avance-austin Inc, Safe Alliance, Bookspring, Saint Louise House, and Communities in Schools of Central Texas Inc. That pattern indicates repeat funding relationships.
Some active opportunities do and some do not. The Strategic Grants and Community Investment — Competitive Funding Cycle entries are marked as accepting unsolicited proposals, while the Community Investment Grants and Pre-K Partnerships entries are not.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way for Greater Austin that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The initiative serves early childhood centers and providers, including center-based child care directors, family-based child care directors, and Pre-K partnerships with participating school districts. Specific eligibility requirements were not provided.
Deadline: Not stated; interest form appears open.
Who can apply: Child development centers that are 3- and 4-star Texas Rising Star certified.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANY BABY CAN INC | AUSTIN, TX | $195,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| AVANCE-AUSTIN INC | AUSTIN, TX | $130,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| MAINSPRING SCHOOLS | AUSTIN, TX | $115,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $90,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| BOOKSPRING | AUSTIN, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS INC | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| TODOS JUNTOS LEARNING CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SAINT LOUISE HOUSE | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | AUSTIN, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| OPEN DOOR PRESCHOOLS | AUSTIN, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| AUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | AUSTIN, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| GO AUSTINVAMOS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| PARTNERS IN PARENTING | AUSTIN, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| GIVING AUSTIN LABOR SUPPORT | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| THE GOODWILL EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| LITERACY COALITION OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| LIFEWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $30,050 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT, RFO & PASSTHROUGH FUNDS |
| IMPACT COUNSELING SERVICES | GEORGETOWN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SKILLPOINT ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| OPERATION LIBERTY HILL | LIBERTY HILL, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| CAPITAL IDEA | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS INC | KILLEEN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| THE GEORGETOWN PROJECT | GEORGETOWN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| ROUND ROCK ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROUND ROCK, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| HACA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION DBA AUSTIN PATHWAYS | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| DREAM COME TRUE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| AUSTIN URBAN TECHNOLOGY MOVEMENT | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| JAIL TO JOBS | LEANDER, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SENIOR ACCESS | ROUND ROCK, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| PELOTONU | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| LADDERS FOR LEADERS | ROUND ROCK, TX | $24,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SACRED HEART COMMUNITY CLINIC INC | ROUND ROCK, TX | $22,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SAFFRON TRUST WOMENS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| ACTS OF LOVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | LEANDER, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| SAMARITAN HEALTH MINISTRIES | LEANDER, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| E3 ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| OPPORTUNITIES FOR WBC | GEORGETOWN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL TEXAS INC | AUSTIN, TX | $18,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| PROJECT TRANSFORMATION RIO TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| RESET MENTORING | ROUND ROCK, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| ATX MENTAL HEALTH FUND (SPONSOR OPEN COLLECTIVE FND) | COVINA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT; OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR BUT ALL FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ATX MENTAL HEALTH FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY | TAYLOR, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| KLRU | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| LUBBOCK AREA UNITED WAY | LUBBOCK, TX | $14,544 | 2026 | RFO & PASSTHROUGH GRANTS |
| TRINITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $8,895 | 2026 | RFO & PASSTHROUGH GRANTS |
AVANCE-AUSTIN INC
$130,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES INC
$100,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
OPEN DOOR PRESCHOOLS
$70,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
$40,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
LIFEWORKS
$30,050COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT, RFO & PASSTHROUGH FUNDS
IMPACT COUNSELING SERVICES
$30,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
OPERATION LIBERTY HILL
$30,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS INC
$30,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
ROUND ROCK ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$30,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
HACA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION DBA AUSTIN PATHWAYS
$30,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
DREAM COME TRUE FOUNDATION
$25,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
LADDERS FOR LEADERS
$24,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
SAFFRON TRUST WOMENS FOUNDATION
$20,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
ACTS OF LOVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
$20,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
SAMARITAN HEALTH MINISTRIES
$20,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION RIO TEXAS
$15,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GEORGETOWN
$15,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
RESET MENTORING
$15,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT; OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR BUT ALL FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ATX MENTAL HEALTH FUND
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY
$15,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
TRINITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
