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Foundation 43

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 852985262

Foundation 43 is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $265,983 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $55,500 and the largest $80,483. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $232,523 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$232,5235$121,971
2024$265,9835$195,127

How to apply

Foundation 43 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Foundation 43 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$115,483
New York1$60,000
District of Columbia1$55,500
Pennsylvania1$35,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
To support address and raise awareness of issues regarding mental health and other social causes$80,483
Headstrong Project Inc
New York, NY
To support address and raise awareness of issues regarding mental health and other social causes$60,000
Active Minds Inc
Washington, DC
To support address and raise awareness of issues regarding mental health and other social causes$55,500
Black Men Heal
Ardmore, PA
To support address and raise awareness of issues regarding mental health and other social causes$35,000
Social Good Fund
Richmond, CA
To support address and raise awareness of issues regarding mental health and other social causes$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Foundation 43 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Foundation 43 give?

$265,983 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $55,500.

Who runs Foundation 43?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Montgomery (President), David Wardell (Secretary), William Castillo (Director) and Kyle Hency (Director).

What does Foundation 43 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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