Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 74-2271809 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$63K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
68% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | Support | $12,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Support | $5,250 |
| Rainard School for Gifted Students | Houston, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Shakespeare Play on | Santa Cruz, CA | Support | $3,200 |
| Rccss Saint Thomas Moore High School | Rapid City, SD | Support | $3,100 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | Support | $3,000 |
| Schnauzer Rescue of Houston | Houston, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | Support | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Support | $2,000 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | Support | $2,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Support | $2,000 |
| Morrissey-Compton Education Ctr | Redwood City, CA | Support | $2,000 |
| Black Hills Center for Equality | Rapid City, SD | Support | $2,000 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | Tuscon, AZ | Support | $2,000 |
| Rapid City Arts Council | Rapid City, SD | Support | $1,600 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Support | $1,500 |
| Colorado Cattleman's Agricultural Land Trust | Arvada, CO | Support | $1,250 |
| Hunger Free Colorado | Denver, CO | Support | $1,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Support | $1,000 |
| Pear | Portland, OR | Support | $1,000 |
| Lumpy Lizard Reptile Poultry and Exotics Rescue | Edna, TX | Support | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | Support | $800 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Support | $800 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Lakewood, CO | Support | $500 |
| Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church | Denver, CO | Support | $500 |
| Denver Police Foundation | Denver, CO | Support | $500 |
| Working Against Violence | Rapid City, SD | Project | $500 |
| Holland & Hart Foundation | Denver, CO | Support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Support | $500 |
| Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | Support | $500 |
| Rose Haven | Portland, OR | Support | $500 |
| Volunteers of America - Meals on Wheels | Denver, CO | Support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $99,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620479349100227
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2271809
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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