The Link Foundation
EIN 742387802 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$4.2M
100 grants · $529K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$35K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 26/29 multi-year
repeat
$10.1M
Assets (2023)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOE W BRATCHER III CO H DAVID HUGHE
Phone
(512) 480-0269
Deadlines
SEPTEMBER 30TH OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR
How to Apply
INFO SHOWING EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC CHARITY OR PRIVATE OPERATG FOUNDATION STATUS
Restrictions
AVERAGE GRANT IS 5,000. NO GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATION ALTHOUGH AUSTIN, TEXAS IS PREFERRED. CHARITABLE FIELDS INCLUDE HUMAN SERVICES AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS(ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $386K | $4.4M | $98K | 18 |
| 2017 | $633K | $4.6M | $223K | 19 |
| 2018 | $775K | $3.9M | $216K | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.4M | $194K | N/A |
| 2020 | $910K | $4.3M | $819K | 20 |
| 2021 | $565K | $4.4M | $416K | 18 |
| 2022 | $55K | $3.8M | $67K | 3 |
| 2023 | $911K | $10.1M | $6.8M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 100 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$828K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
60.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 4 states
$2.6M across
58 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (100 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $828,294 | PATIENTS PRACTITIONERS CULTURES CARE ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| KMFA | Austin, TX | $299,952 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| KMFA | Austin, TX | $287,785 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $225,677 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2017 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | $95,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | $85,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $75,208 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $75,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $74,870 | FINAL PAYMENT OF GOLDEN HORSESHOE PLEDGE | 2023 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | $50,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | $50,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | $50,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2018 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | St Paul, MN | $50,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2018 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | $49,653 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| Center for Survivors of Torture | Austin, TX | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2020 |
| Center for Survivors of Torture | Austin, TX | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2016 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2017 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2017 |
| Center for Survivors of Torture | Austin, TX | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2018 |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2018 |
| KMFA | Austin, TX | $35,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2021 |
| International Red Cross | Geneva, None | $35,000 | PUBLIC SERVICE | 2016 |
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