Why Give?
Because Your Generosity Fuels Real Transformations
Empower Youth & Young Adults
At The Austin Foundation, we give young people across Southeast Michigan the tools, skills, and confidence to build their own futures. Through programs like NEXTGEN Digital Literacy and Becoming Young Adults, we are opening doors that change the trajectory of a young person's life.
Support Starts Here
None of this happens without people like you. Whether you donate, volunteer, or simply link your Kroger rewards card, every act of support helps us show up for Southeast Michigan youth every single day. Together, we make the next generation unstoppable.
“The Austin Foundation showed me how easy it was to start coding and make a website”
- NEXTGEN Participant
“I loved how simple and relatable they made proper budgeting”
- Financial Literacy Student
“The competition at these events is top-tier”
- Tournament Player
Choose Your Impact
Make an immediate difference with your donation!
$25: Supports a student’s workshop session at Next Level Labs.
$100: Provides 2 weeks of programming and hands-on learning materials.
$250: Helps fund our March Mania basketball tournaments.
Other: Every donation empowers young adults for success!
Become a Monthly Donor
Join a community of change-makers by committing to a recurring gift! Your monthly support sustains these vital programs and the futures of the students they serve.
$10/month - Provides ongoing materials for Next Level Labs
$50/month - Sponsors a student’s participation throughout the year
$150/month - Sustains leadership programs like the annual basketball tournaments
Other: Every donation empowers young adults for success!
Make a Donation
Support our mission by contributing today!
Not Ready to Donate? You Can Still Make an Impact.
If you shop at Kroger, you can support The Austin Foundation every single week without spending a dollar extra. Just link your Kroger Shopper's Card to our organization and a portion of every purchase comes back to us automatically.
It is free. It takes 3 minutes. And it adds up all year long.
How to get started
Log in at kroger.com — No account? Create one free with your email.
Go to My Account — Find it in the top right corner after logging in.
Find Community Rewards — Scroll down to the Community Rewards section in your account.
Search for The Austin Foundation — Search by name or enter our NPO number directly: FT617
Click Enroll and you are done — Every swipe of your card gives back. No added cost. Ever.
No card yet? Pick one up for free at the customer service desk at any Kroger location.
For more details visit theaustinfoundation.org/kroger
Together, We’re Building Brighter Futures
Your gift empowers students to embrace their potential and seize opportunities with confidence. Join us in shaping a future where every young person has the skills and resources they need to thrive.
The Austin Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.