Meet the Inspiring Finalists for Impact Austin's 2025 Grants

From 150 organizations vying for Impact Austin's 2025 grants, three Grant Review Committees (GRCs) first chose 17 for deep dive review and later named 9 nonprofits for site visit review. Today, Impact Austin introduced 6 nonprofit finalists that will receive a total of $294,000 in primary and secondary grants across the Community, Education, and Health & Well-Being focus areas. Member vote will determine specific grant allocations, and those will be announced at Impact Austin's Annual Meeting on June 9.

Congratulations to the organizations that advanced through all stages of grant review. We thank them - and all applicants - for their tremendous efforts to support our neighbors and communities.

Community GRC

24 members serve on the Community GRC led by Co-Chairs Lisa Glenn and Ann Kasper, with Advisor Margaret von Flatern and Shadow Karen Bantuveris. They received 50 applications for funding.

Congratulations to these finalists that will win Community Grants.

• Black Mamas Village ATX

• Good Work Austin

Education GRC

20 members reviewed 37 applications for Education Grants. This GRC is led by Co-Chairs Amanda Farmer and Roberta Rincon, Advisor Elaine Jensen, and Shadow Nicole Halder.

These nonprofits will receive Education Grants. Congratulations!

• Breakthrough Central Texas

• Open Door Preschools

Health & Well-Being GRC

30 members are on this GRC that reviewed 63 applications for funding. They are led by Co-Chairs Erin McCord and Kelli Raymond and Advisor Melissa Lorber.

Congratulations to these nonprofits that will receive Health & Well-Being Grants:

• Austin Sunshine Camps

• Hope Clinic

  
  

Next Steps Leading to 2025 Awards

May Finalist Packets emailed to members May 27 *

Absentee voting May 27-Jun 4

June  In-person voting at Annual Meeting on Jun 9

$294,000 in total grant awards, $98,000 per focus area

$80,000 primary grant and $18,000 secondary grant in each focus area

*Note:

All members in good standing as of May 23 will be qualified to vote for 2025 grants and should receive a voter packet. Email grants@impactaustin.org if your packet is not received.

Join, re-join, or initiate monthly payments by May 23 in order to receive the finalist packet that facilitates voting. All membership donations collected during 2025 will fund 2026 grants.