Girls Giving Grants Announces 2026 Award and Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- Impact Austin
- May 3
- 3 min read
The 63 members of Girls Giving Grants (g3) voted to select the Children’s Advocacy Center- Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties as their 2026 grantee. Their $8,000 award is a testament to g3's ongoing commitment to uplifting and empowering Central Texas youth. Now celebrating their 20th anniversary, g3 has contributed a remarkable $138,600 through 22 grants to 20 nonprofits serving Bastrop, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties.
The Children’s Advocacy Center – Serving Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties is a safe, child-friendly organization where child abuse victims can receive comprehensive services, including forensic interviews, medical exams, therapeutic counseling, and victim advocacy services. The goal of the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) is to minimize the trauma experienced by the victims they serve by providing them with a supportive environment and ensuring that all their needs are met in a coordinated and efficient manner.
Meagan Webb, Chief Executive Officer of CAC, attended g3's April 19 meeting to receive the giving circle's grant award. She commented, “It was inspiring to witness such thoughtful, engaged young women leading the Girls Giving Grants process, already making a meaningful impact in their communities. Their generosity directly ensures that every child we serve has access to high-quality medical care when it matters most.”
Girls Giving Grants is a youth initiative within Impact Austin that empowers young women to become compassionate leaders and advocates for positive change in their local communities. With a diverse membership comprising 63 young women from grades 8 to 12 across 21 public, private, and home-schools*, g3 embodies the spirit of collective giving and youth philanthropy. Over the course of eight months, members undergo a transformative journey of learning and growth, expanding their leadership skills and deepening their understanding of local needs that might be addressed by philanthropy.
The impact of g3 extends far beyond each grant, fostering a culture of empathy, collaboration, and civic engagement among its members. Through their annual contribution of $125, with $100 directly allocated to the grant, g3 members exemplify the transformative power of collective giving. Guided by adult and teen leaders, g3 serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity for young philanthropists, empowering them to effect meaningful change in the world around them.
Enrollment for the 2026-2027 class will open in mid-July. Girls Giving Grants invites Central Texas young women in grades 8-12 to join their inspiring journey of giving back and making a difference. For further information on joining Girls Giving Grants, please contact g3@impactaustin.org.
About Girls Giving Grants
Impact Austin’s youth initiative, Girls Giving Grants (g3), creates learning and leadership opportunities for Central Texas girls in grades 8-12. Each participant contributes $100 towards a Central Texas nonprofit working to improve the lives of children; g3 has awarded $138,600 in grants since 2006. Learn more at impactaustin.org/girls-giving-grants. Explore all g3 grantees here.
About Impact Austin
Founded in 2003, Impact Austin is a women’s collective giving organization funding nonprofits in Central Texas that provide services in Bastrop, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Through the power of informed women’s collective giving, Impact Austin provides transformative grants to Central Texas nonprofit organizations that strengthen our community and improve lives. Over the past 23 years, more than 3,040 local women philanthropists from Impact Austin and g3 have given $9.14 million to nonprofit organizations and collaboratives in Central Texas, including 126 grants serving 98 organizations. These numbers will increase in June 2026. For more information, visit www.impactaustin.org.
*The 2025-2026 class of Girls Giving Grants is comprised of members from 21 schools:
Anderson High School, Austin High School, BASIS Cedar Park, Bowie High School, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Ridge High School, Hill Country Middle School, Hyde Park Schools, Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), Leander High School, McCallum High School, O'Henry Middle School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Texas Virtual Academy Hallsville (TVAH), Vandegrift High School, Westlake High School, and Westwood High School.
