Amherst Foundation FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Austin, TX501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 45-1559309Revenue $310K in FY2021

On file with the IRS1141 Shady Ln Ste 201, 78721-3081 · Austin, TXTax-exempt since Sep 2012Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $481K a year · 49% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$30K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$310K
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$260K
Net assets
$205K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$310K
FY2021▼ -32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$456K
FY2021$310K
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$88K
FY2024$129K
Expenses
$260K
FY2021▼ -40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$435K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$365K
FY2024$177K
Net assets
$205K
FY2021▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$205K
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.5M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2012.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $260K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Austin, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 11 grants · $166K · 2024–2024
Navy Seal Foundation INCVA · FY2024$65,000
Capital City Fund for EductationFY2024$50,000
Firefly FundFY2024$25,000
The Univesity of TexasFY2024$5,000
Inclusion Matters by Shane's InspirFY2024$5,000
Foundation Communities INCFY2024$5,000
Donee's Under 500 - 16 TotalFY2024$3,088
Project SchoolhouseFY2024$3,000
The Rise SchoolFY2024$2,500
Hurricanes Baseball INCVA · FY2024$1,500
The Bear-Hug Foundation INCMI · FY2024$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$15K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$65K
Top cause focusNTEERecreation & Sports (18%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$310K
Gifts and grants$310K
Money out
$260K
Grants paid$260K
Owns and owes
$205K
net assets
Cash and savings$218K
Total assets$235K
Liabilities$30K
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$310K
Total revenue$310K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$218K
Total assets$235K
Liabilities$30K
Net assets$205K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $129K$177K−$48K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $88K$365K−$278K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.9M$1.3M$2.7M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $310K$260K$50K$205K 990 PDF
FY2020 $456K$435K$21K$155K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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