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Private Foundation
Amherst Foundation
Based in Austin, TX, Amherst Foundation operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $129K in revenue, $177K in expenses, $2.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 197 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.6M.
EIN: 451559309
Austin, TX
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$129K
Total Expenses$177K
Total Assets$2.6M
Grants Given197
Grant Total$3.6M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
Navy SEAL Foundation Inc
The Navy SEAL Foundation provides critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare.
$65,000
Capital City Fund for Eductation
To help provide educational opportunities for at risk students
$50,000
Firefly Fund
Sponsorship for an annual event benefitting the research to help find a cure for Neimann-Pick Type C1 NPC1.
$25,000
Foundation Communities Inc
To support the foundation to provide an affordable, attractive place to call home, as well as opportunities right at their doorstep to transform their lives.
$5,000
Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspir
Is a powerful worldwide network of inclusive, sensory- and literacy-rich playgrounds with more on the way. Our mission has taken us to Mexico, Israel, Canada, Ecuador, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, Armenia, the Dominican Republic and beyond. Once the playgrounds open, we continue working with communities to bring social inclusion programs onto the playground and into schools
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 197 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Sean Dobson
Director
Steve Gorman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129K | $177K | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $88K | $365K | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $1.3M | $2.9M |
| 2020 | $456K | $435K | $155K |
| 2019 | $194K | $273K | $159K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $194K to $129K (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.