Austin Community Foundation
Jana Griggs, CPA, currently serves as Vice President of Finance at the Austin Community Foundation, a position held since July 2018, where Jana also previously worked as Controller. Prior experience includes Finance Director at the Community Foundation of Abilene from July 2010 to July 2018, and roles as Cash Analyst at Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Senior Accountant at Sears Methodist Retirement System, Staff Accountant at Hendrick Medical Center, and Staff Accountant at Condley and Company, L.L.P. Jana Griggs earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Hardin-Simmons University from 1994 to 1998.
Austin Community Foundation
Austin Community Foundation mobilizes ideas and resources to strengthen Central Texas. Our work and leadership are focused on closing the opportunity gap through advancing economic mobility and affordable housing. Founded: 1977 Assets : $447 million Endowed assets: 39% Funds: 1,375 Scholarships awarded in 2022: $915,000 Grants awarded in 2022: $52.7 million (including Donor Advised Funds) Offering popular donor tools: donor advised funds, memorial funds, endowments, scholarship funds, charitable gift annuities, planned giving and impact investing. Accepting assets for charitable donation: real estate, appreciated stock, closely-held stock, life insurance, retirement funds, charitable trusts, bequests, business interests and cryptocurrency.