Nonprofits Funded in Travis County

Throw a Dog a Bone is an all breed dog rescue located in Austin, TX. We focus on saving dogs primarily in the rural shelters in South Texas. Many of these shelters have no exposure and very few resources. Our mission is to rescue as many of these dogs as possible and find them forever homes.

The TTARA Research Foundation is a research and educational entity that conducts independent research related to economic, fiscal and public policy issues.

CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS ON PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS ADDRESSING THOSEISSUES THAT AFFECT DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, BUDGETS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OFINDIVIDUALS AFFECTED. THIS RESEARCH WILL BE THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPINGEDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. INITIAL STUDIES WILL FOCUS ON THE STATE OF TEXASBUDGET AND ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF REPURPOSING OFRESOURCES,ADJUSTING REVENUE POLICY AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS

To expand and enhance architectural education; to promote responsible stewardship of the urban and rural Texas environments; to support community initiatives for good planning and design; and, to foster understanding of architecture's power to enhance Texas and our lives.

To provide interest free financial loans to those in need within the greater Austin community.

Classified as a public charity under IRC 501 (c)(3).

TO SUPPORT ZEN PRACTICE OF MEDITATION AND STUDY.

CAPDS PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND SUPERVISION OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL IN TRAVIS COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INDIGENT DEFENSE THROUGH ROBUST DEFENSE OF AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.