The Longhorn Creators Foundation
LonghornCreators.com is the foundation's official site describing the Longhorn Creators Foundation, a Texas nonprofit launched in 2016 that provides seed-capital grants to student content creators (originating from UT Austin's RTF/Script to Screen course). The site includes grant program information, a pitch submission/contact form, and a contact email.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Student or student-led creative project (seed-stage), ideally affiliated with or located in Texas and able to meet semester application windows.
Good Fit
- • Individual student creator or student-run group seeking seed funding for a discrete creative project
- • Project fits the foundation's student-creative purpose and can be completed or piloted with a small grant
- • Applicant can submit within the stated semester deadline and follow a simple mail or online pitch process
- • Located in Texas or connected to UT Austin or the local student community
Geography
Recent giving is concentrated in Texas (all grants in 2023–2024 were in-state), with many awards centered in Austin; earlier years included occasional out-of-state recipients but the latest observed footprint is local to Texas.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds multiple independent recipients each year (10 recipients in 2022, six in 2023 and 2024) and those recipients are primarily individuals or student projects rather than affiliated institutions.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports openness: the site provides application instructions and a contact form, the filing and site specify semester application windows and mail submission, and the latest years show all grantees were new rather than repeat recipients.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
