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Who funds Creative Action
EIN 74-2856925 · Austin, TX · NTEE A65
Creative Action of Austin, TX (EIN 74-2856925) was named as a grant recipient by 49 funders in 112 grants paid totaling $4,894,469 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,894,469
112 grants paid
Funders
49
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 113 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $350,000 | paid | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Community Arts Collaborative | 202601179349101865 |
| 2025 | Buena Vista Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202601679349100120 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202640899349100769 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $11,342 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | The Seawell Elam Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202641319349103074 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Theatre Action Project Austin, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Ecg Foundation C/O Bank of America Trust | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $8,690 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511569349100416 |
| 2024 | Meinig Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $565,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202513179349102616 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $202,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349319483 |
| 2024 | Mark Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202543169349102419 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202521249349100402 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202531269349103208 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202531269349103208 |
| 2024 | Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $45,000 | paid | PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND DESTINATIONS THAT ATTRACT AUSTIN-BASED TOURISM | 202531359349312908 |
| 2024 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202530589349100818 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202531279349103513 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $11,244 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Rwh Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $9,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES | 202503219349106345 |
| 2024 | Usg Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Arts Culture & Humanities | 202511629349100101 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202523149349102812 |
| 2023 | The Onestar National Service Commission Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $237,481 | paid | AMERICORP SUB-GRANT | 202423139349303352 |
| 2023 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $235,500 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECT PAYMENT; GENERAL OPERATING PAYMENT; PLANNING GRANT; CREATIVE ACTION VISION FUND | 202433209349310493 |
| 2023 | Genesis Inspiration Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | Grant to arts programming at the community level for youth | 202403169349305630 |
| 2023 | Meinig Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423189349103822 |
| 2023 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202400659349100800 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $27,895 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TR | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | Provide free and affordable high quality after school care to low income youth. | 202443049349100219 |
| 2023 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202413139349100931 |
| 2023 | The Seawell Elam Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202403189349101135 |
| 2023 | Topfer Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $8,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202423209349106987 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $6,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $3,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202401239349101005 |
| 2023 | Ecg Foundation C/O Bank of America Trust | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202430629349100303 |
| 2023 | The Barilla Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $2,010 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202401449349100125 |
| 2023 | Chance Comes Once Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $510 | paid | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421639349100307 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $82 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $75 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF RF DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 202403139349100635 |
| 2022 | St David's Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $705,000 | paid | HEALTH ACCESS GRANT | 202343199349306104 |
| 2022 | The Onestar National Service Commission Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $123,614 | paid | AMERICORPS SUB-GRANT | 202343129349304499 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $91,000 | paid | MAGIC MAKERS WHIMSY TABLE CHARITABLE PORTION ONLY | 202303189349312160 |
| 2022 | Meinig Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343179349102044 |
| 2022 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202322939349100307 |
| 2022 | Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable TR | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAMMING FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH. | 202323189349104402 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $20,923 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Epsilon Upsilon Lambda Scholarship Fund Trust Flint, MI | A | $16,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $16,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | CREATIVE ACTION BRAVE SCHOOLS IN MANOR ISD 2022-2023 | 202341879349101114 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202323179349103477 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Theatre Action Project Austin, TX | A | $8,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Topfer Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $8,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CREATIVE ACTION TEEN PROGRAMS: EMPOWERING YOUTH AS ARTIST-ACTIVISTS | 202313199349109081 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $5,050 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ce | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | COMM SUPP | 202343199349305799 |
| 2022 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $3,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321799349100507 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $2,700 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | Ecg Foundation C/O Bank of America Trust | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202310399349100201 |
| 2022 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202341309349103324 |
| 2022 | The Barilla Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $2,010 | paid | SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY | 202333059349100233 |
| 2022 | The Pacey Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202343179349104029 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $148 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Powell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | Arts - School-based arts education programs | 202210909349100806 |
| 2021 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202200629349100310 |
| 2021 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | CREATIVE ACTION ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MANOR ISD | 202232299349100208 |
| 2021 | United Way for Greater Austin | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | ALL TOGETHER ATX | 202231369349303168 |
| 2021 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242669349100714 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $6,612 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Koonce Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202221269349100217 |
| 2021 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202201949349100400 |
| 2021 | Ecg Foundation C/O Bank of America Trust | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202220749349100127 |
| 2021 | Inman Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT CREATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS | 202211819349101216 |
| 2021 | Ask Charitable Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $910 | paid | GENERALSUPPORTGRANT | 202221319349106007 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $542 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $150,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | St David's Foundation | Creative Action Project Austin, TX | A | $144,705 | paid | Health Access Grant | 202103199349320555 |
| 2020 | St David's Foundation | Creative Action Project Austin, TX | A | $144,705 | paid | Health Access Grant | 202200109349301655 |
| 2020 | Buena Vista Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202142779349100759 |
| 2020 | Meinig Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202103199349102805 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $39,564 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202140719349100109 |
| 2020 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $27,985 | paid | CREATIVE ACTION SUMMER LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS | 202113199349318561 |
| 2020 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | CREATIVE ACTION BRAVE SCHOOLS IN MANOR ISD: 2019-2020 | 202131769349100013 |
| 2020 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202132039349100308 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $16,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Meinig Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | MAGIC MAKERS BASH | 202103199349102805 |
| 2020 | The Seawell Elam Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113019349100626 |
| 2020 | Laird Norton Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133159349100133 |
| 2020 | Topfer Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $8,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CREATIVE ACTION TEEN PROGRAMS: EMPOWERING YOUTH AS ARTIST-ACTIVISTS | 202113199349109216 |
| 2020 | The Pacey Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123129349100892 |
| 2020 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202111889349100616 |
| 2020 | One Skye Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE | 202130979349100808 |
| 2020 | Tingari Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | 202113169349101531 |
| 2020 | The Barilla Foundation Godfrey | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,010 | paid | SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE | 202112459349101301 |
| 2020 | Deangelis Family Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | B | $800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349106816 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $110 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202031279349101103 |
| 2019 | I Live Here I Give Here | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $6,792 | paid | Amplify Austin | 202001359349301745 |
| 2019 | The Barilla Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,010 | paid | SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE | 202010949349100706 |
| 2018 | The Campbell Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 201900729349100300 |
| 2018 | Ed Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS | 201912039349100136 |
| 2018 | Andrew S Roddick Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $24,590 | paid | EDUCATION | 201942479349301029 |
| 2018 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | CREATIVE ACTION INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE RESIDENCIES IN MANOR ISD: 2018-2019 | 201922339349100317 |
| 2018 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Theatre Action Project Austin, TX | A | $6,500 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 201900539349300940 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creative Action Austin, TX | A | $5,550 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Barilla Foundation Inc | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $2,010 | paid | SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE | 201932739349100003 |
| 2018 | Cleve H Tandy Foundation | Creative Action Austin, TX | C | $500 | paid | CHARITY | 201941279349101859 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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