Nonprofits Funded in Travis County

Austin Revitalization Authority has evolved over the years, we’ve played an integral part in shaping and supporting the East Austin community.

ZACH CREATES THEATER, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT IGNITE CONNECTION BETWEEN ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Texas Defender Service (TDS) leads the fight to end excessive punishment in Texas.

Our Mission Is to bring hope and healing to our broken world. Voice of My People Foundation is dedicated to making social justice inroads in multiple areas. The Foundation seeks to find partnerships that address issues including LGBTQ equality and safety, families, civil rights, racial justice, women’s rights, immigration, mental health and environmental stewardship.

CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE INNOVATORS AND CHANGEMAKERS BY MAKING ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL YOUTH.

TO PROVIDE LONG TERM HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Welcome to Concordia University Texas Christ-Centered Education. Real-World Impact. Located in the heart of North Austin, Concordia University Texas empowers students to discover their purpose and live it boldly. As the city’s premier Christian university, we welcome students from all backgrounds to grow in faith, sharpen their minds, and lead with compassion. Here, you’ll be challenged to think critically, supported by a close-knit community, and prepared to make a difference in your career, your community, and the world. Ready to see what it’s like to be a Tornado? Plan Your Visit Attend an Admissions Event

CASA of Trinity Valley provides independent, highly trained volunteer advocates for children in the custody of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Anderson, Cherokee and Henderson counties. We empower volunteers to advocate for the children’s best interests, to ensure that their needs are met, and to secure a permanent, safe, and nurturing home as soon as possible.

THE NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS (NPAT) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND APPRECIATION OF NATIVE PRAIRIES, SAVANNAS AND OTHER GRASSLANDS IN TEXAS.

THE TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION EDUCATES TEXANS ABOUT THE STATE'S WATER RESOUCES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING, CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THESE RESOURCES FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF TEXANS.

The Texas After Violence Project is a community-based archive and documentary project cultivating deeper understanding of state-sanctioned violence on individuals, families, and communities. Our mission is to do responsible, inclusive, and ethical research and documentation, and to build an archive of stories and other materials that shift narrative power to marginalized and oppressed communities and promote restorative and transformative justice.

THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HEADQUARTERED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER FROM THE POINT OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGH THE ENTIRE CANCER JOURNEY.SINCE 1997, THE FOUNDATION HAS SERVED AND SUPPORTED OVER 13.9 MILLION PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SOLVING THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CANCER WHICH UNNECESSARILY COMPROMISE QUALITY OF LIFE. FINDING AND FUNDING THESE SOLUTIONS IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS.THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS IN THREE WAYS: THROUGH ITS SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS, ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ITS SOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS FACED BY CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

To train a broad group of leaders in congregations and schools across Central Texas to address education, workforce, and other issues affecting families.

DRIVEN BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH, HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES COORDINATES LOCAL INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED OR THOSE FACING A CRISIS. WITH COMPASSION AND CARE, WE AFFIRM DIGNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHILE BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US. OUR GOAL IS TO BREAK THE GRIP OF HARDSHIP, HUNGER, AND HOPELESSNESS, BY IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NEIGHBORS.

OUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENRICHED ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE AUSTIN AND WACO AREAS WHO ARE IN THE CARE OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS).

CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL - THE LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO MANAGE AND HOLD FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM AND THE LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN.

HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY PRESERVES VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR REGION NOW AND FOREVER.

TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR THE JEWISH POPULATION AROUND AUSTIN, TEXAS.