Private foundation · EIN 45-3718011 · Austin, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ca Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $15K. 52% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$1.6M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in TX
52%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature ConservancySan Antonio, TXCharitable$350K
The Royal Institution of Great BritLondon, UKCharitable$287K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VACharitable$241K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNCharitable$191K
Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TXCharitable$158K
Pease Park ConservancyAustin, TXCharitable$75K
University of Texas - Austin McDonaAustin, TXCharitable$75K
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CACharitable$25K
Grand Teton National Park FoundatioMoose, WYCharitable$25K
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAustin, TXCharitable$25K
The Nature ConservancyBrentwood, TNCharitable$25K
The Trail Conservancy AustinAustin, TXCharitable$18K
KutAustin, TXCharitable$15K
Breakthrough CollaborativeOakland, CACharitable$15K
Jackson Hole Land TrustJackson, WYCharitable$15K
Champions Educational FoundationMarble Falls, TXCharitable$11K
City Kids Wilderness ProjectWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Shoal Creek ConservancyAustin, TXCharitable$10K
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchAustin, TXCharitable$10K
Hospice AustinAustin, TXCharitable$10K
Friends of PathwaysJackson, WYCharitable$5,000
Angel Flight South CentralAddison, TXCharitable$5,000
University of Texas - Dell MedicalAustin, TXCharitable$5,000
LighthawkGrand Junction, COCharitable$5,000
CiclaviaLos Angeles, CACharitable$2,500

By state: Texas 13 · INTL 1 · Virginia 1 · Tennessee 2 · Wyoming 3 · California 3

About this foundation

Ca Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Austin, Texas, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ca Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ca Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 25 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Ca Foundation Inc give?

Texas (13 grants), INTL (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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