AUSTIN FC AND Q2 SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH SIXTH ANNUAL Q-MMUNITY GIVES GRANT PROGRAM

Three (3) $50,000 grants will be awarded to organizations dedicated to supporting underrepresented communities in Central Texas

Austin, TEXAS (October 1, 2026) - Austin FC and Q2 Holdings, Inc. announced today that the organizations are teaming up for the sixth consecutive year to support local nonprofits strengthening Central Texas communities through the Q-mmunity Gives grant program. As part of the annual program, Austin FC and Q2 will award three (3) separate $50,000 grants to three (3) nonprofit organizations that focus on the advancement of underrepresented communities through the impact areas of education, job skills and readiness, and health and wellness, for a total of $150,000.

Central Texas nonprofits Breakthrough Central Texas, Marbridge Foundation, and Saint Louise House were named the 2025 Q-mmunity Gives grant recipients.

"Central Texas has a robust and diverse nonprofit community, and through the Q-mmunity Gives program it is a privilege to be able to play a role in providing vital funding to organizations working every day to make an impact," said Austin FC CEO Andy Loughnane. "This initiative would not be possible without the support of our partners at Q2, with whom we're fortunate to share in our desire to give back to the city we both call home."

"We're proud to mark the sixth year of the Q-mmunity Gives grant program in partnership with Austin FC," said Q2 Chairman, President, and CEO Matt Flake. "At Q2, our mission is to build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions, and this program allows us to extend that mission by investing in three organizations driving meaningful impact in Central Texas."

For a grant application to be considered eligible, it must meet the following criteria:

• Program/project must fall within one or more of the following impact areas: (1) Education, (2) Job Skills & Readiness, (3) Health & Wellness;

• Program/project must be in the Central Texas community;

• Request must come from nonprofit organizations (no funding to individuals);

• Requested funds must be used to implement a project; capacity grants are not awarded by Austin FC and Q2 Q-mmunity Gives.

• Nonprofit organizations must be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and not a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the code; and

• Nonprofit organizations must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Texas Franchise Tax Board and the Texas Secretary of State.
  

The Austin FC and Q2 Q-mmunity Gives Grant Committee will accept applications from October 1 through October 15 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Organizations wishing to apply for a Q-mmunity Gives grant can do so by clicking here. 

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About Austin FC
Austin FC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the League's 27th club in January 2019. Austin FC officially began competing in MLS in April 2021, and in the 2025 season qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs while also reaching and hosting the final of the U.S. Open Cup. Austin FC plays its home matches at Q2 Stadium, a 100% privately financed, state-of-the-art stadium which earned certification as a zero-waste venue in 2024. Austin FC sold out all 88 MLS home matches it played at Q2 Stadium during its first five seasons in the league, including three home MLS Cup Playoff matches.

Austin FC also operates Austin FC II, a professional-level development team competing in MLS NEXT Pro which won the league title during its inaugural season in 2023. In addition, Austin FC operates the Austin FC Academy which is the fully funded developmental academy representing the highest level of competition for elite youth soccer players in Central Texas, while serving as the exclusive developmental pathway to MLS for the region's most talented young players. Combined, Austin FC II and Austin FC Academy teams complete the pro player pathway between elite youth soccer (MLS NEXT) all the way to MLS, and allow for players to develop, improve, and move up to Austin FC or Austin FC II.

About Q2 Holdings, Inc.

Q2 is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Q2 enables its financial institution and fintech customers to provide comprehensive, data-driven digital engagement solutions for consumers, small businesses and corporate clients. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Q2 has offices worldwide and is publicly traded on the NYSE and NYSE Texas under the stock symbol QTWO. To learn more, please visit Q2.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X to stay up to date.

About Q2 Stadium

Q2 Stadium will host the Major League Soccer All-Star Game in 2025. Q2 Stadium also features cutting-edge lighting capabilities as the first stadium in the world to install 100% of the field lighting system with tunable RGB LED lights. Q2 Stadium opened in June 2021, when Austin FC played its first MLS match at home on June 19 against the San Jose Earthquakes. Q2 Stadium received LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in November 2021, recognizing the commitment to sustainability undertaken in the stadium's construction and design.