A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Austin
Invitation OnlyCedar Park, Texas · EIN 20-0733502 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$423K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | Phoenix addiction project - multi-year grant | $352,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | Austin, TX | Multiplying goodness campaign - multi-year grant | $332,500 |
| Sunrise Community Church | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $261,000 |
| The Other Ones Foundation | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Ending Community Homelessness Coalition | Austin, TX | Authentic engagement of people with lived experiences of homelessness in governance - multi-year grant | $75,000 |
| Safe Alliance | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $52,500 |
| Candlelight Ranch | Austin, TX | Camp glimmer summer 2024 activities | $48,250 |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Casa Marianella | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Keep Austin Fed | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Lifeworks | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Settlement Home for Children | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| El Buen Samaritano | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Street Youth Ministry | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $20,500 |
| Austin Angels | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Our Shared Kitchen Inc | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| We Can Now | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $10,350 |
| Hungry Hill Foundation | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks | Austin, TX | Lifeworks workforce development program - multi-year grant | $10,000 |
| Austin Baptist Chapel Dba Angel House Soup Kitchen | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Communities for Recovery | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mission Accomplished | Pflugerville, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Latinitas | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| Saffron Trust Women's Foundation | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| River City Youth Foundation | Austin, TX | To further their tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| Austin Angels | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Avance Austin | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Lifeworks | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Latinitas | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Central Texas Tennis Association | Round Rock, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Central Texas Table of Grace | Round Rock, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| The African American Youth Harvest Foundation | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| Jeremiah Program | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
| El Buen Samaritano | Austin, TX | Peppermint parkway tickets | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,637,600 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,127,800 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542559349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0733502
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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