Realized Companies

Since 1999, over 240 entrepreneurial companies in Central Texas have donated equity to the Entrepreneurs Foundation. To date, these donations of equity from predominantly venture capital-backed companies and monies they have helped raise total over $4 million in cash for other non-profits. The Entrepreneurs Foundation’s current portfolio contains equity from over 130 active companies. Employees and their friends have donated over 25,000 volunteer hours and through the organization’s leadership projects, we have made a real difference for hurricane evacuees, women with breast cancer and their families, affordable housing and education.

At the Entrepreneurs Foundation, our member companies challenge the conventional wisdom that corporate philanthropy and community involvement is the province of large corporations. Increasingly, companies of all sizes are realizing that "giving back to the community is good business". The benefits of corporate citizenship can far exceed any costs and are realized in terms of employee morale, recruiting and retention, and in the strengthening a company’s brand or reputation. The Entrepreneurs Foundation is continually astounded by the creativity and generosity of its member companies and encourages you to learn more about their successes. The following are a few examples:

"Our team members’ participation in the foundations’ volunteer programs built relationships and loyalty that contributed to Waveset’s culture of success."

- Mike Turner, Waveset founder

"We care very much about the value we add to both our shareholders and the communities in which we operate. Our motto is to do well by doing good."

- Manoj Saxena, CEO