STILL WATER FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

AUSTIN, TXEIN 473532637 Website

Annual Giving

$19.8M+69% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$60K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Still Water Foundation is a private foundation funding arts, education, the environment, spirituality, and social services. They are committed to strengthening communities, nurturing creativity, fostering better learning, preserving natural resources and deepening spirituality.

Focus Areas

private k-12 educationhigher education endowmentsscholarships and financial aidarts and museumsperforming artshistoric preservation and revitalizationcultural institutionsland and conservation (land trusts, parks, preserves)

Grant Types

capital campaignendowment supportgeneral operating supportscholarships/fellowships/financial aidcapital construction/capital projectsresearch fundingcapacity buildingemergency/humanitarian grantsprogrammatic/project grantsleadership development grants

Funded Initiatives

Established 1982, celebrated 40th anniversary. Special grant to Brookwood Georgetown vocational residential community adults disabilities honoring Managing Director Patti O'Meara 25+ years service. Ellen Ray Executive Director 20+ years. Founding member President Board Texas Rural Funders coalition.

How to Apply

Nonprofits and prospective partners welcome to submit brief description of work to info@stillwaterfdn.org. Due to limited capacity, not all inquiries will receive reply. Do not contact Board members directly.

Does Not Fund

Do not contact Board of Directors directly. Limited capacity means not all inquiries receive reply. Focus on arts education environment spirituality social services.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+69%

$19.8M

Grants

Median

$60K

States

2023-10%

$11.7M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2022

$12.9M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$60K

Typical Grant (Median)

$8K

Smallest

$40K

25th Pctile

$150K

75th Pctile

$3.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $150K.

Largest Recent Grants

$3.0M

2024

ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

TX · EDUCATIONAL - FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

$2.8M

2024

SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER

CA · CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$1.0M

2024

LANDMARKS - THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

TX · CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$1.0M

2024

BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART

TX · CULTURAL - FOR THE GROUNDS REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

$1.0M

2024

WEST TEXAS REHAB CENTER

TX · CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

Geographic Focus

$15.7M80 grants

$3.5M4 grants

$250K1 grants

$120K2 grants

$100K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$147.1M

$19.8M(13.4%)

2023

$151.3M

$11.7M(7.7%)

2022

$147.2M

$12.9M(8.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.