The Ruth and Edward Austin Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 20-7064689 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$142K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
36% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Families SCN2A Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | General Purpose | $35,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Harmon Recovery Foundation | La Quinta, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson | Houston, TX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Desert Community Found Eldorado CC Scholarship | Indian Wells, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Desert Community Fnd Toscana Scholarship Fund | Indian Wells, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| United Way | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Blind Book Club | Purchase, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Ceasar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute | Kingsville, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Charity Ball Legacy Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| First Tee of Greater San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Madeira School | McLean, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| San Antonio Muesuem of Art | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| SMU Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| South Texas Property Rights Assn | Falfurrias, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Texas Agricultural Trust | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Institute | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Texas Cavaliers Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Texas Military Institute | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Association | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of SA | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| UT Health Science | San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| USSGA Memorial Fund | Elmsford, NY | General Purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $128,500 | 34 |
| 2023 | $126,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612109349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-7064689
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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