2014 GIVING PROFILE
Strengthening the Central
Texas Education Ecosystem
FOREWORD
In 2008, Central Texas Education Funders (CTEF) launched its first Giving Profile, a tool that
provides a landscape of CTEF members’ investments in education. Since then, the Giving Profile
has been used by education grantmakers as a way to complement, coordinate, and benchmark
their giving.
Through this tool, CTEF continues to encourage and promote transparency between
grantmakers, non-profit service providers, legislators, media, and the general public. The Giving
Profile also serves as an excellent resource for grantseekers to identify funders with aligned
priorities, which creates greater efficiencies on both sides of the grantmaking process.
This year’s Giving Profile is compiled from data collected in a 20-question survey that was
completed by 36 CTEF member organizations. The data answers questions such as:
 Which education issues/areas currently draw the most attention from local funders?
 What are the long-term goals and grantmaking priorities of CTEF members?
 What are fellow funders doing that we may not learn about from quick conversations?
 What education issues would CTEF members like to better understand in order to be
more impactful in their grantmaking?
This year’s Giving Profile aims to provide the annual benchmark data and give additional
insights into how members are funding local schools/districts and building impactful
relationships with those grantees. Additionally, we examined what members feel are the
greatest issues facing education in Central Texas and what members want to better understand
about our regional education ecosystem.
Please note, the Central Texas region includes the five-county area of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays,
Travis and Williamson counties.
PARTICIPANTS
CTEF would like to thank the following funders for their contribution to the 2014 Giving Profile:
3Mgives
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin
Andy Roddick Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation
Aragona Family Foundation
Austin Community Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bazaarvoice Foundation
Buena Vista Foundation
Casey Family programs
Dell Corporate Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurs Foundation
EZCORP Foundation
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation
Hudson Foundation
IBM
KDK-Harman Foundation
KLE Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
Mueller Foundation
One Skye Foundation
OneStar Foundation
RGK Foundation
Sooch Foundation
TG
The Long Foundation
The Powell Foundation
The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
The Tapestry Foundation
Tingari-Silverton Foundation
Topfer Family Foundation
United Way for Greater Austin
Webber Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation
Organization Type
3%
Private/Family Foundation
14%
Corporate Foundation or Giving
Program
6%
Community Foundation
55%
22%
Public Charity with significant
grantmaking efforts
Other
The 2014 Funding Landscape
CTEF members represent a broad spectrum of funders with grantmaking budgets of different
sizes and scope. While many members fund areas outside of education, nearly half of survey
participants invested fifty percent or more of their 2014 grantmaking budgets in Central Texas
education initiatives.
Total Grants Awarded
Budget Spent on Education Grants
Less than 25%
Less than $100,000
Between 25% and 50%
$100,000 - $500,000
Between 50% and 75%
$501,000 - $1,000,000
Greater than 75%
Greater than $1,000,000
100%
Average Educational Grant Duration
Average Educational Grant Size
50.0%
50.00%
40.0%
40.00%
30.0%
30.00%
20.0%
20.00%
10.0%
10.00%
0.00%
0.0%
less than
$10,000
$10,000 $25,000
$25,000 $50,000
1 year or
less
$50,000 - greater than
$75,000
$75,000
1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 4 - 5 years
5+ years
Changes in Grantmaking Budget
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
No change
Increased budget
Decreased budget by 1-20%
Decreased budget by 20-40%
Decreased budget by more than 40%
Other
Top non-profit organizations by number of supporters
Breakthrough Austin
15
Austin Partners in Education
E3 Alliance
9
Capital IDEA
Austin Independent School District (AISD)
8
College Forward
Boys and Girls Clubs
8
KIPP Austin Public Schools
Communities in Schools
8
United Way
7
6
6
6
6
MEMBERS’ CURRENT FOCUS AREAS – CONTENT AREAS
3Mgives
x
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin
x
Andy Roddick Foundation
x
Applied Materials Foundation
x
Aragona Family Foundation
Austin Community Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Buena Vista Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Other
x
x
x
x
x
Workforce Training
Work/Career Awareness
Systemic Change
STEM
x
x
x
Casey Family programs
Special Education
Scholarships
x
x
x
x
Schools, Districts,
Universities
Risk Avoidance
Post Secondary Degree
Certification
Professional
Development
x
x
x
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bazaarvoice Foundation
Mentoring
x
x
x
Early Childhood
Education
English Language
Acquisition
Dropout Prevention
Core Academics
Community Organizing
College
Access/Readiness
Charter Schools
Arts Education
CTEF members reported supporting the following education content areas in 2014.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Dell Corporate Social Responsibility
x
Entrepreneurs Foundation
x
x
EZCORP Foundation
x
x
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
Greater Texas Foundation
x
Hudson Foundation
x
x
IBM
x
x
x
x
x
x
KDK-Harman Foundation
x
KLE Foundation
x
x
x
x
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
x
Mueller Foundation
x
One Skye Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Sooch Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Topfer Family Foundation
x
United Way for Greater Austin
x
Webber Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
The Tapestry Foundation
Tingari-Silverton Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
TG
x
x
x
x
The Powell Foundation
x
x
RGK Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
OneStar Foundation
The Long Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
MEMBERS’ CURRENT FOCUS AREAS –
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
Below are the CTEF grantmakers who support each of these education developmental stages.
Developmental Stage Supported
Adult (over 25 yrs)
Young Adult (20-24 yrs)
High School (15-19 yrs)
Middle School (11-14 yrs)
Elementary School (6-10 yrs)
Early Childhood (0-5 yrs)
0.0%
10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0%
Early
Childhood
(0-5 yrs)
3Mgives
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin
Andy Roddick Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation
Aragona Family Foundation
Austin Community Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bazaarvoice Foundation
Buena Vista Foundation
Casey Family programs
Dell Corporate Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurs Foundation
EZCORP Foundation
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation
Hudson Foundation
IBM
KDK-Harman Foundation
KLE Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
Mueller Foundation
One Skye Foundation
OneStar Foundation
RGK Foundation
Sooch Foundation
TG
The Long Foundation
The Powell Foundation
The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
The Tapestry Foundation
Tingari-Silverton Foundation
Topfer Family Foundation
United Way for Greater Austin
Webber Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Elementary
School
(6-10 yrs)
Middle
School
(11-14 yrs)
High School
(15-19 yrs)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Young Adult
(20-24 yrs)
Adult
(over 25 yrs)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Giving areas are subject to change. Please contact the grantmaker for current priorities.
x
x
MEMBERS’ CURRENT FOCUS AREAS – GRANTMAKING TYPE
CTEF members made the following types of education grants in 2014.
Grantmaking Type
Program Related Investments (PRIs)
Capital Campaign Contributions
Multi-Year Grants
Growth Grants
Capacity Building Grants
General Operating Grants
Project Grants
0.0%
10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
General
Operating
Grants
Project
Grants
3Mgives
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin
Andy Roddick Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation
Aragona Family Foundation
Austin Community Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bazaarvoice Foundation
Buena Vista Foundation
Casey Family programs
Dell Corporate Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurs Foundation
EZCORP Foundation
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation
Hudson Foundation
IBM
KDK-Harman Foundation
KLE Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation
Mueller Foundation
One Skye Foundation
OneStar Foundation
RGK Foundation
Sooch Foundation
TG
The Long Foundation
The Powell Foundation
The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
The Tapestry Foundation
Tingari-Silverton Foundation
Topfer Family Foundation
United Way for Greater Austin
Webber Family Foundation
Wright Family Foundation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Capacity
Building
Grants
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Growth
Grants
x
x
x
x
x
Multi-Year
Grants
Capital
Campaign
Contributio
ns
x
Program
Related
Investments
(PRIs)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x
Giving areas are subject to change. Please contact the grantmaker for current priorities.
LOOKING AHEAD – MEMBER PRIORITIES
Survey participants were asked to select which content areas would likely be their top five priorities in
the coming years. While grantmakers’ interests may shift, this information offers a snapshot of predicted
education grantmaking patterns in Central Texas.
Top Five Funding Priorities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
College Access/Readiness
STEM
Early Childhood Education
Tie: Arts Education; Core Academics
Tie: Schools, Districts, Universities; Systemic Change
Priority Funding Areas
0.0%
College Access/Readiness
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Early Childhood Education
Arts Education
Core Academics
Schools, School Districts, Universities
Systemic Change
Advocacy
Mentoring
Professional Development/Teacher Training
Dropout Prevention
Other
Post Secondary Degree Certification
Scholarships
Work/Career Awareness
Workforce Training
Charter Schools
Risk Avoidance
English Language Acquisition
Community Organizing
Special Education
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
LOOKING BACK
The following graphs illustrate a moving comparative snapshot of general trends over time in CTEF members’
grantmaking efforts in Central Texas. While year-to-year comparisons are provided, a slightly different set and
number of funders have participated in the data collection process each year. Thus, the data is focused on the
number of funders participating in each category.
Types of Grants
40
35
30
25
20
2010
15
2013
10
2014
5
0
Project Grants
General
Capacity Building Growth Grants Multi-Year Grants Capital Campaign Program Related
Operating Grants
Grants
Contributions
Investments
(PRIs)
CONTENT AREAS (by # of supporters)
2010
2013
2014
Advocacy
12
11
12
Arts Education
16
17
22
Charter Schools
19
11
18
College Access/Readiness
23
18
19
Community Organizing
8
2
3
Core Academics
19
22
23
Dropout Prevention
19
14
17
Early Childhood Education
23
19
22
English Language Acquisition
9
7
9
Mentoring
19
16
19
Post-Secondary Degree Certification
9
6
8
Professional Development/Teacher Training
15
13
13
Risk Avoidance
15
10
12
Scholarships
0
11
11
Schools, School Districts, Universities
16
15
19
Special Education
9
4
6
STEM
0
20
21
Systemic Change
13
16
17
Work/Career Awareness
8
4
9
Workforce Training
14
9
12
Other
0
4
5
Developmental Stages
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2010
2013
2014
UNDERSTANDING GRANTMAKERS INVESTMENTS
How are CTEF members supporting Central Texas school districts?
12%
Fund school districts directly.
26%
15%
Fund schools indirectly through
nonprofit partners.
Fund both ways.
Don't fund school districts.
47%
In 2014, CTEF members made investments in the following Central Texas school districts, either directly
or indirectly:
0.0%
Austin ISD
Del Valle ISD
Manor ISD
Round Rock ISD
Bastrop ISD
Hays CISD
Leander ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Hutto ISD
San Marcos CISD
Taylor ISD
Dripping Springs ISD
Eanes ISD
Elgin ISD
Georgetown ISD
Lake Travis ISD
Liberty Hill ISD
Texas School for the Blind
Texas School for the Deaf
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
UNDERSTANDING GRANTMAKERS PRIORITIES
Private/Public Education Partnerships
How many CTEF members are encouraging private/public partnerships through their work or funding?
13 of 36 reported encouraging partnerships in various ways:
Funding models: proliferating innovative funding models that leverage private dollars.
Examples include United Way's Pay for Success and using challenge/matching grants.
Funder/district partnerships: funders establishing close relationships with school districts
with a focus on helping the districts leverage private dollars.
Collaboratives: funders are members of various collaborative initiatives that encourage
private/public partnerships. Examples reported include MINDPOP, United Way's Success by
Six, Travis County Collaborative for Children, and several E3 Alliance programs.
Business partnerships: leveraging a full business chain (people, time, money, etc.) to offer
customized value to public partners.
Grantee processes: utilizing the grant process, such as application questions and budget
templates, to encourage private/public partnerships among prospective grantees.
7
5
3
2
1
Local grantmakers who are already fostering highly impactful private/public partnerships in education, as
reported by fellow CTEF funders:
 Webber Family Foundation, Applied Materials Foundation, Bazaarvoice Foundation and Stillwater
Foundation's support of MINDPOP.
 Buena Vista Foundation, the Tapestry Foundation, and Michael and Jeanne Klein Foundation plus other
funders partnering with AISD for their social and emotional learning program.
 Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, KLE Foundation, RGK Foundation and Webber Family Foundation
around the Austin Quality School Operators Program.
 KDK Harman's Summer STEM Funder Collaborative, alongside Austin Community Foundation and Andy
Roddick Foundation.
Reported Central Texas Education Issues
Biggest issue facing education in Central Texas as
reported by CTEF members:
How well do CTEF grantmakers understand regional
issues around education?
Very well
Moderately well
Not well
No answer
1. Lack of funding for public education
2. Low-income achievement gap
3. Rapidly changing demographics
What issues do CTEF grantmakers want to understand better?
 Early education
 Implications and applications of House Bill 5
(HB5) passed in 83rd Regular session
 Legislative actions
 School finance
 How to plan for projected demographic
changes in students/schools
 School turnaround initiatives (what works,
what doesn’t)
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

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


5
21
3
5
“Opportunity youth” initiatives
Needs of English Language Learner (ELL)
students
STEM
Funding charter vs. public schools
Teacher training/recruitment/retention
Helping veterans and military family
members access quality education
How to plan for population growth
**Follow CTEF’s social media for resources addressing these issues!
Twitter: @CTEF_Austin and Facebook: Central Texas Education Funders**
UNDERSTANDING GRANTMAKERS’ PRIORITIES
Collaboration with Other Grantmakers
Self-reported ways through which CTEF members are collaborating to strengthen the Central Texas education
ecosystem:
Organizations
 Austin Area Funders
(AAF)
 Boston College Center
for Corporate
Citizenship (BCCCC)
 Central Texas
Education Funders
(CTEF)
 High Tech Community
Partners (YaYa)
 National Association
of Family Philanthropy
 Philanthropy
Southwest
 Texas Education
Grantmakers
Advocacy Consortium
(TEGAC)
Activities
 Group training
sessions
 One-on-One
discussions
 Personal relationships
 Sharing info about
grantees
 Sharing operational
practices
Partnerships/Collectives
 Austin Opportunity
Youth Collaborative
 Austin Quality Seats
program
 KDK Harman's
Summer STEM Funder
Collaborative
 School Readiness
Action Plan for
Austin/Travis County
ABOUT CTEF
Mission
To improve the effectiveness of the education sector by providing opportunities for collaborative
learning, funding and advocacy among Central Texas education funders.
Vision
We envision an education sector that helps all students achieve their full potential. Because of CTEF,
grantmakers make more informed and coordinated decisions about funding opportunities and the ways
in which they can foster change in the community, both individually and collaboratively. As a result of
this collaboration:
 Effective programs are sustained and expanded; duplicative services are reduced or eliminated;
 Innovations addressing unmet needs are encouraged;
 The level of investment in education increases;
 Grantmaking and evaluation processes are more efficient and transparent.
Membership
CTEF is currently comprised of more than 150 members representing over 75 grantmaking organizations.
Membership is open to private foundations, public foundations and corporate philanthropies who:
 Identify education as one of their funding focus areas
 Make grants in Central Texas (may be headquartered elsewhere), which is the five-county region
including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.
 Individual funders and operating foundations do not qualify.
Activities
Members learn and work together throughout the year through workshops and discussions,
collaborative site visits, the common grant application and report, the common indicators project, books
club, collaborative funding projects such as MINDPOP and RAISEup Texas, and the publication of the
annual Giving Profile.
Learn more and get involved
Visit our website at www.centraltexasedfunders.org