What happened
A total of 38 grants were awarded to 33 local organizations that provide essential services in Central Texas. The most significant portion of these investments sustains support to organizations that are creating more resilient communities and families and ensuring that more people have access to medical and behavioral care through safety net clinics across the region, according to the release.
“As a community-focused and equity-driven funder, we are guided by the belief that individuals and communities should have opportunities to achieve optimal health,” said Regan Gruber Moffitt, vice president of community investments for the St. David’s Foundation. “These grants reflect support to vital organizations who are working to address the critical needs of our community.”
The breakdown
The top 10 St. David's Foundation Grantees from January through June 2023 are listed below.
- Foundation Communities: $3.75 million
- LifeWorks: $3.13 million
- United Way for Greater Austin: $2.24 million
- Communities in Schools of Central Texas: $2.19 million
- Texas Department of Agriculture: $1.5 million
- The SAFE Alliance (Stop Abuse For Everyone): $1.09 million
- Austin Child Guidance Center: $880,057
- Healthy Futures of Texas: $533,000
- Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (fiscally sponsored by Episcopal Health Foundation): $500,000
- Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center: $498,000
