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The Neill Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 912171390

The Neill Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,835 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $217 and the largest $2,200. 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 $11,827 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,82714$21,204
2024$11,83520$10,407

How to apply

The Neill Foundation 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 The Neill Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas18$9,401
New York1$2,200
Georgia1$234

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Broadway Across America
New York, NY
Donation$2,200
Vortex Theater
Austin, TX
Donation$2,161
Unity Church of the Hills
Austin, TX
Donation$1,489
First Spiritualist Church
Austin, TX
Donation$1,466
Austin Film Festival
Austin, TX
Donation$1,353
Junior League of Austin
Austin, TX
Donation$800
Small Theater Company
Austin, TX
Donation$384
Kut
Austin, TX
Donation$317
Austin Theater Alliance
Austin, TX
Donation$300
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Donation$234
City Theater
Austin, TX
Donation$200
Habitat for Humanity
Austin, TX
Donation$175
Austin Aquarium
Austin, TX
Donation$161
Austin Zoo
Austin, TX
Donation$150
Taylor Pride
Taylor, TX
Donation$150
Anderson High School Band Booster
Austin, TX
Donation$114
Ector Theater
Odessa, TX
Donation$70
First Covenant Church-Ft Dodge
Ft Dodge, TX
Donation$50
Buddy Holiday Theater
Lubbock, TX
Donation$33
Caritas
Austin, TX
Donation$28

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Neill Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Neill Foundation give?

$11,835 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $217.

Who runs The Neill Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Johnny M Neill (Trustee) and Pamela J Neill (Trustee).

What does The Neill Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and animals.

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