Mfi Foundation
Invitation OnlyAustin, Texas · EIN 74-2882442 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$29.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $154,000 |
| People's Fund | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $109,450 |
| Ecoamerica | Washington, DC | To support organization's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Equality Texas | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Nextgen Education Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $75,500 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To support organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Echo | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Entrepreneurs Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $32,600 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | To support organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Communities in School of Central Texas | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Open Door Pre School | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Long Center | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Eanes Education Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Safe Alliance | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $13,200 |
| Center for Child Protection | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $11,500 |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $11,500 |
| Lbj Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Entr Foundation LLC | Charlottesville, VA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | San Francisco, CA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hungry Hill Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Thinkery | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $9,792 |
| St Louise House | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| L3 Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation | Devon, PA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Kut | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mission Accomplished | Pflugerville, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Seminary of the Southwest | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Texas Book Festival | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| St David's Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $4,400 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc | Siasconset, MA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Casa of Travis County | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,808 |
| Assn of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Every Texan | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Austin | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Notley Fund | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,425 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ann Richards School Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Paramount Theater | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Austin Speech Labs | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $1,750 |
| Fusebox | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $1,667 |
| Texas Freedom Network | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Austin Public Library Friends Foundation | Austin, TX | To support organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To support organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,393,092 | 71 |
| 2023 | $1,221,050 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2882442
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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