Private foundation · Austin, TX

Austin Blake Howell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISISON DEADLINES.
ContactJOHN A CARDWELL · 5123220011
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REQUIRE AN APPLICATION. GRANT REQUESTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE GRANTEE SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, PROGRAM INFORMATION, BUDGET OF HOW REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED AND SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES IT NEEDS BASED ON THE GRANT REQUEST. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FINAL REPORT DUE TO THE FOUNDATION THAT INCLUDES AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED, HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE GRANT.
RestrictionsNO GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED OR LIMITED.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John a Cardwell
TRUSTEE
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$666K
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$180K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$100K
6 grants
2023
$370K
7 grants
2022
$51K
4 grants
2021
$60K
4 grants
2020
$35K
1 grants
2019
$50K
3 grants

Top recipients

Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
6 grants · TX
$330K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$130K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$130K
3 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Admiral Nimitz Foundationnational Museum of the Pacific War
2 grants · TX
$15K
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
2 grants · TX
$15K
Harper Wildlife Management Association
2 grants · TX
$11K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Muny Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Admiral Nimitz Foundationnational Museum of the Pacific War
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Conservation Force
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$180K
Houston Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Muny Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Conservation Force
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
LA · TY 2023
$10K
Harper Wildlife Management Association
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Admiral Nimitz Foundationnational Museum of the Pacific War
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Muny Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Houston Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Harper Wildlife Management Association
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2021
$30K
Houston Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Muny Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Conservation Force
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
LA · TY 2021
$5K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2020
$35K
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2019
$35K
Houston Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2019
$10K
Admiral Nimitz Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2019
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.