Private foundation · Bryan, TX

Greater Texas Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $51K $140K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
117
Repeat grantees
88
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ms Sue Mcmillin
PRESIDENT/CEO
$340K
Mr Ralph Rushing
CHAIRMAN
$41K
Dr Donald Thompson
DIRECTOR
$37K
Mr Bill Youngkin
SECRETARY
$37K
Dr Alonzo Sosa
DIRECTOR
$37K
Mr Ad James Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
$33K
Mrs Judy N Holt
DIRECTOR
$33K
Dr Terry Jones
DIRECTOR
$33K
Dr Samuel Gillespie
VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 7/24)
$19K
Janet Handley
DIRECTOR (START 11/24)
$14K
Dr John Moss
DIRECTOR
$34K
Sue Mcmillin
PRESIDENT/CEO
$299K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
549
Total grants awarded
$54.0M
Total amount
$98K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$9.5M
108 grants
2023
$9.9M
110 grants
2022
$12.0M
129 grants
2021
$14.7M
118 grants
2020
$8.0M
84 grants

Top recipients

38 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$4.1M
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
15 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
Texas A&m University
22 grants · TX
$2.7M
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
University of Houston-downtown
8 grants · TX
$1.4M
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.2M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Texas Community College Education Initiative
TO SUPPORT TCCEI'S CENTRALLY COORDINATED STATEWIDE REFORM ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS.
TX · TY 2024
$577K
P16plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE ENROLLMENT COLLABORATIVE.
TX · TY 2024
$437K
Texas 2036
TO SUPPORT DATA PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP TEXAS PREPARE MORE TEXANS TO EARN FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES IN HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS…
TX · TY 2024
$400K
The Aspen Institute Inc
TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE ASPEN OY FORUM AND TEXAS OY NETWORK INNOVATION FUND.
DC · TY 2024
$375K
The University of Texas at Austin
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF DATA-RICH TASKS IN CORE CURRICULAR RESOURCES ALIGNED TO TEXAS ALGEBRA I STANDARDS.
TX · TY 2024
$353K
Economic Mobility Systems
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF RURAL REGIONAL TALENT NETWORKS (R-RTN).
TX · TY 2024
$335K
Texas Higher Education Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THECB-FACILITATED COURSE-SHARING FOR RURAL-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
TX · TY 2024
$325K
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas
TO SUPPORT A MENTAL HEALTH AND STUDENT SUCCESS FRAMEWORK AND CURRICULUM TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
TX · TY 2024
$325K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
TO SUPPORT THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR PHASE OF PROGRAMMATIC WORK FOR TEXAS COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK (TXCAN).
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Texas A&m Foundation
TO SUPPORT AN EXPANSION OF TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION'S RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE (RSSI).
TX · TY 2024
$289K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
TO SUPPORT TXCAN AS IT MOVES FROM COALITION BUILDING TO COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND PROMISING COLLEGE ACCESS PRACTICES.
TX · TY 2024
$222K
The University of Texas at el Paso
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$203K
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$196K
University of Houston-downtown
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$188K
Texas A&m University
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$183K
Citizens for Educational Excellence Inc
TO SUPPORT UPSKILL COASTAL BEND PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE RURAL RESIDENTS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPOR…
TX · TY 2024
$180K
Collegiate Edu-nation
TO SUPPORT INCREASED ATTAINMENT OF POST-SECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR RURAL STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS.
TX · TY 2024
$174K
University of North Texas at Dallas
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$166K
The University of Texas at Austin
TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH STUDY DESIGNED TO INFORM TRANSFER POLICY AND PRACTICE IN TEXAS.
TX · TY 2024
$156K
Texas A&m San Antonio Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$154K
Intercultural Development Research Association
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF TEXAS' SENATE BILL 17 AND THE RECENT SUPREME COURT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RULING.
TX · TY 2024
$151K
Young Invincibles
TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH PROJECT AIMED AT BRINGING MORE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO AN EARN-WHILE-YOU-LEARN PATHWAY.
DC · TY 2024
$150K
The University of Texas at Austin
TO SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY COREQUISITE IMPLEMENTATION TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS RATES IN MATH.
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Texas A&m University-corpus Christi
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$141K
Lee College Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE AT LUCILE PLANE STATE JAIL.
TX · TY 2024
$140K
Shannon Medical Center
TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE SAN ANGELO REGION WITH VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY.
TX · TY 2024
$140K
Wgu Corporation
TO SUPPORT DEGREE ATTAINMENT AMONG RURAL WEST TEXAS' UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS.
UT · TY 2024
$130K
Emerge Fellowship
TO SUPPORT EMERGE'S ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND STEWARDSHIP WITH IN-STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
TX · TY 2024
$120K
Workcred Inc
TO SUPPORT PROCESSES AND POLICIES FOR LEARNERS TO COMPLETE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATE/DEGREE PATHWAYS.
DC · TY 2024
$120K
Texas Tribune Inc
TO SUPPORT DATA-INFORMED REPORTING AND COVERAGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION ISSUES IN TEXAS.
TX · TY 2024
$120K
The University of Texas at San Antonio
TO SUPPORT UTSA'S COST OF EXPERIENCE (COE) PROJECT.
TX · TY 2024
$101K
E3 Alliance
TO SUPPORT TEXAS ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS.
TX · TY 2024
$101K
Texas A&m University-texarkana
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE JOHN & PEGGY MOSS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF RGV FOCUS.
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Communities in Schools of Central Texas
TO SUPPORT A PLANNING GRANT TO CREATE THE PROVIDING ACCESS TO HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS (PATHS) PROGRAM…
TX · TY 2024
$98K
Texas A&m University
A SCHOLARSHIP AND RETENTION PROGRAM FOR EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
TX · TY 2024
$95K
Texas A&m University-central Texas
TO SUPPORT THE GTF SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TX · TY 2024
$94K
Texas A&m University
TO SUPPORT THE GTF TAMU ADVISING CORPS AT BRYAN ISD AND COLLEGE STATION ISD HIGH SCHOOLS TO SERVE AS COLLEGE ADVISERS.
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Instruction Partners
TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION PARTNERS ONGOING WORK WITH BROWNSVILLE ISD INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP.
TN · TY 2024
$80K
Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc
TO DEVELOP A CREDIT MOBILITY PORTAL TO INCREASE TRANSFERS FROM THE ALAMO COLLEGES DISTRICT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT…
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Texas A&m University
TO SUPPORT THE TEXAS A&M COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS IN BRYAN ISD AND COLLEGE STATION ISD, WHILE GROWING INTO FRANKLIN, CALDW…
TX · TY 2024
$64K
Texas A&m San Antonio Foundation
TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CALLED LA FAMILIA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
TX · TY 2024
$52K
The University of Texas at Tyler
A SCHOLARSHIP AND RETENTION PROGRAM FOR EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
TX · TY 2024
$52K
Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT NORTHEAST LAKEVIEW COLLEGE.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Kilgore College
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT KILGORE COLLEGE.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
El Paso Community College Foundation
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Lone Star College System District
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT LONE STAR COLLEGE-HOUSTON NORTH.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Texas A&m University
TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE A CTE PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Coastal Bend College
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT COASTAL BEND COLLEGE.
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Hill College
TO ESTABLISH OR IMPROVE AN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM AT HILL COLLEGE.
TX · TY 2024
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.