Forever Austin Fund

An enduring investment in Central Texas.

For nearly 50 years, generous donors have entrusted legacy gifts to Austin Community Foundation to support the issues they care about. Together, these endowment funds form a permanent community resource—the Forever Austin Fund—that enables us to invest in Austin’s most pressing needs and greatest opportunities, now and for generations to come.

Securing Austin’s future.

By leaving a planned gift to the Forever Austin Fund, you become a vital part of shaping Central Texas for generations to come. Your legacy will help create a stronger, more resilient community, ensuring that families and neighbors benefit from your commitment today.

When you give to the Forever Austin Fund, your gift combines with support from fellow donors, amplifying our collective impact through a portfolio of field-of-interest funds, unrestricted funds, and donor advised funds. Because of visionary donors like you, ACF can invest in emerging opportunities, address critical needs, and build a brighter future for everyone who calls Central Texas home.

Forever Austin Fund grants

Every year, ACF will make Forever Austin Fund grants to address both urgent and systemic needs in Central Texas. The issues prioritized in Forever Austin Fund grantmaking will shift over time to reflect the evolving needs of our region and the interests of our legacy donors. In 2025, we anticipate awarding $2 million in general operating support to local nonprofits focusing on the following areas:

  • Economic Mobility

    We aim to eliminate wealth disparities and create lasting change by ensuring opportunities for economic mobility for Central Texans through housing stability, career pathways, small business, and entrepreneurship.

  • Health and Humanities

    The future of our region is inextricably linked to the health of our people and the growth of our creative community.

  • Nurturing our Region

    Preserving and protecting our rich ecosystem ensures generations of Central Texans can live and thrive.
     
     

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When you leave a planned gift to the Forever Austin Fund, you join your legacy with the future of Central Texas. Let’s discuss how your legacy can be carried out through the Forever Austin Fund.

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