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Baylor University

Public charity · Grantmaker Waco, TX EIN: 74-1159753 Website

Baylor University is based in Waco, Texas, and is listed as a public charity. Chartered in 1845 and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, it is an institution of higher learning whose activities include instruction, research, public service, and student services.

Baylor University at a glance

In short: Baylor University gave $8.6M across 97 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), top state Iowa. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$8,575,016
-32.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
97
+56.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$88,402
-56.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,898
Total assets
$4,382,957,446
+4.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (32 of 77, 2025)
Primary geography
Iowa (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Baylor University

How to Apply

The described internal programs support Baylor faculty and faculty mentors. For private or corporate foundation proposals, Baylor faculty and staff are directed to consult their department chair and unit development officer before submitting a request for assistance. Limited-submission opportunities require an internal selection process.

Review Cycle
The listed spring 2026 deadline for University Research Committee awards is March 16, 2026; the fall deadline is listed as TBA.
Deadline
The listed spring 2026 deadline for University Research Committee awards is March 16, 2026; the fall deadline is…
Contact

Mailing address: One Bear Place 97043, Waco, TX 76798-7043
Phone: (254) 710-3731
Website: https://baylor.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Baylor University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Gallup Inc: $2.5MGallup Inc$2.5MHarvard University: $561KHarvard University$561KWaco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative Inc: $550KWaco Entrepreneurial EcosystemCollaborative Inc$550KUtsa: $466K across 2 grantsUtsa$466K · 2 grantsTexas A&M Sponsored Research Services: $406K across 2 grantsTexas A&M Sponsored ResearchServices$406K · 2 grantsCenter for Open Science: $333KCenter for Open Science$333KVirginia Tech: $301K across 2 grantsVirginia Tech$301K · 2 grantsUniversity of Texas At Austin: $245K across 3 grantsUniversity of Texas At Austin$245K · 3 grantsColorado State University: $179K across 2 grantsColorado State University$179K · 2 grantsBrazos Valley Public Broadcasting: $159KBrazos Valley PublicBroadcasting$159K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gallup Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($53,684), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

311 grants across all recorded years

198<$50K57$50–100K27$100–250K14$250–500K7$500K–1M5$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 311 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Baylor’s 2025 grant dollars went principally to recipients in Iowa (29%) and Texas (28%), followed by Virginia (9%), Massachusetts (7%), and Illinois (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

38states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.

Cities

WacoDallasHoustonWashingtonAustinPhiladelphiaBostonLos AngelesCharlottesvilleCollege StationChicagoSan AntonioHollandRiversideSaint PaulAnn ArborAtlantaChapel HillDetroitGolden

Is Baylor University open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 32 of 77 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $152K. How we count

Medians: $37K first-time, $43K repeat.

  • 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25M$50M$75M$100M47 grants2020 39 grants2021 54 grants2022 59 grants2023 62 grants2024 97 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $98.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 97 grants totaling $8.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gallup Inc Des Moines, IASubcontract-Research$2,450,127
Harvard University Cambridge, MASubcontract-Research$561,109
Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative Inc Waco, TXGrant to Support Non-Profit Organization Activites$550,000
Utsa San Antonio, TXSubcontract-Research$421,589
Center for Open Science Charlottesville, VASubcontract-Research$333,284
Texas A&M Sponsored Research Services College Station, TXSubcontract-Research$321,216
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VASubcontract-Research$293,821
Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Waco, TXProgramming and Production Cost Assistance$159,101
University of Texas At Austin Austin, TXSubcontract-Research$158,207
Colorado State University Fort Collins, COSubcontract-Research$121,120
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,382,957,446$1,558,351,465$1,503,719,409$8,575,01697$127,954,253
2024$4,195,534,415$1,462,497,006$1,410,436,409$12,683,82362$124,858,026
2023$4,003,330,584$1,454,111,582$1,287,015,356$5,958,53459$107,162,532
2022$3,929,496,595$1,400,477,758$1,235,241,810$5,069,62054$79,137,746
2021$3,499,365,134$1,350,314,650$1,234,508,618$98,347,95839$75,987,148
2020$2,973,348,420$1,252,666,839$1,124,830,604$1,404,24247$79,888,953

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Baylor’s mission is “to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.” Its stated program activities include instruction, student services, academic support, research, and public service. The university says sponsored research is pursued primarily in health; data sciences; materials science; human flourishing, leadership, and ethics; and Latin America.

In 2025, Baylor’s grantees included universities and research organizations, a nonprofit, and a public broadcasting organization. The Center for Open Science describes its mission as increasing openness, integrity, and reproducibility in scholarly research. Wheaton College says it serves Jesus Christ and advances His kingdom through liberal arts and graduate education that benefits society worldwide. These are the grantees’ own stated missions, not Baylor’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Baylor reported 97 grants totaling $8,575,016. Individual grants ranged from $5,280 to $2,450,127, with a median of $38,898. The largest awards included $2,450,127 to Gallup Inc. for a research subcontract; $561,109 to Harvard University for a research subcontract; and $550,000 to Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative Inc. to support nonprofit organization activities. Other notable awards included $421,589 to UTSA and $333,284 to the Center for Open Science, both for research subcontracts, and $159,101 to Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting for programming and production cost assistance.

Baylor’s website describes internal research funding for its faculty. The University Research Committee awards offer standard grants of up to $5,000 and large grants of $5,001–$50,000; proposals are peer-reviewed. Its Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement Small Award program offers awards to faculty who mentor undergraduate student research. The website also describes a process for Baylor faculty and staff pursuing private or corporate foundation support: discuss the project with the department chair and unit development officer, then submit a request for assistance if approved to proceed. For limited-submission opportunities, Baylor conducts an internal review and selects which proposal will represent the university.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists these regents: Alicia DH Monroe, Angelique Cunningham, Ashley Hooper, B Todd Patterson, Barbara Cargill, Carey Hendrickson, David Brooks, Don Willet, Gail Stewart, and Jack Harper.

Baylor University is led by Linda Livingstone, President on every filing since 2020; all 58 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Linda Livingstone

    President

    On filings since 2020

    70 hrs/week

    $1.3M (2020) → $2.6M (2025)

  • Tiffany Hogue

    Chief of Staff to the President

    On filings since 2022

    48 hrs/week

    $188K (2022) → $294K (2025)

  • Renee Hanna

    Managing Director of Investments

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $864K (2025)

  • Felicia Cruz

    Director of Legal Intl Services

    Director of Legal International Services & Assistant Secretary → Director of Legal Intl Services & Ast Secretary, 2024

    Director of Legal Intl Services & Ast Secretary → Director of Legal Intl Services, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2020) → $76K (2025)

  • Mack Rhoades IV

    Vice President & Director of Athletics

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $2.1M (2020) → $3.1M (2025)

  • Taylor J. Perry

    Assistant to General Counsel & Administrator Director

    Assistant to General Counsel & Gvmt Relations → Assistant to General Counsel & Administrator Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $58K (2024) → $64K (2025)

  • Alicia Dh Monroe

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $126 (2020) → $153 (2025)

  • Cheryl Gochis

    Vice President & Chief Hr Officer

    Vice President for Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer → Vice President for Hr & Chief Hr Officer, 2024

    Vice President for Hr & Chief Hr Officer → Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $276K (2020) → $386K (2025)

  • Chris Holmes

    General Counsel & Chief Le

    General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary → General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, 2024

    General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer → General Counsel & Chief Le, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $378K (2020) → $601K (2025)

  • Dave Clendennen

    Assistant Vice President for Finance Sys & Assistant

    Assistant Vice President for Financial Systems & Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Vice President for Finance Sys & Assistant Treasurer, 2024

    Assistant Vice President for Finance Sys & Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Vice President for Finance Sys & Assistant, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $169K (2020) → $182K (2025)

  • David Morehead

    Chief Investment Officer

    Co-Vice President & Chief Investment Officer → Chief Investment Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $533K (2020) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Gary Carini

    Vice Provost

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $422K (2020) → $413K (2025)

  • Jason Cook

    Vice President for Mkt, Committee & CMO

    Vice President for Marketing, Communications & Chief Marketing Officer → Vice President for Mkt, Committee & CMO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $354K (2020) → $505K (2025)

  • Jill Manning

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $126 (2020) → $184 (2025)

  • Julie Hermansen Turner

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $126 (2020) → $153 (2025)

  • Katie Jo Luningham

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $126 (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Kevin Jackson

    Vice President for Student

    Vice President for Student Life → Vice President for Student, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $256K (2020) → $354K (2025)

  • Kristy J. Orr

    Board Professional

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2020) → $270K (2025)

  • Lee Nordt

    Dean of Arts & Sciences

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $289K (2020) → $324K (2025)

  • Manny Ruiz

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $83 (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Melissa Purdy Mines

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $126 (2020) → $153 (2025)

  • Michael McFarland

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Nancy Brickhouse

    Vice President & Provost

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $336K (2020) → $699K (2025)

  • Rene Maciel

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $626 (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Robyn Driskell

    Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

    Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President of Internal Administration → Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President of Internal, 2024

    Chief of Staff to the President & Vice President of Internal → Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $271K (2020) → $369K (2025)

  • Sarah Gahm

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $71 (2020) → $823 (2025)

  • Scott Drew

    Head Men's Basketball Coac

    Head Men's Basketball Coach → Head Men's Basketball Coac, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $3.5M (2020) → $6.7M (2025)

  • Susan Anz

    Senior Associate Vice President of Finance & Treasurer

    Deputy Cbo & Assistant Secretary → Deputy Chief Business Officer, 2024

    Deputy Chief Business Officer → Senior Associate Vice President of Finance & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $254K (2020) → $330K (2025)

  • Todd A. Reppert

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $126 (2020) → $164 (2025)

  • William Mearse

    Regent

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $83 (2020) → $397 (2025)

  • B. Todd Patterson

    Regent

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $20 (2021) → $164 (2025)

  • Dave Aranda

    Football Head Coach

    On filings since 2021

    90 hrs/week

    $3.8M (2021) → $4.3M (2025)

  • Paula Hurd

    Regent

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $20 (2021) → $153 (2025)

  • Brett Powell

    Associate Vice President of Finance

    Associate Vice President of Finance & Treasurer → Associate Vice President of Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    60 hrs/week

    $197K (2022) → $175K (2025)

  • Don Willet

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $165 (2022) → $913 (2025)

  • Jay A. Brown

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $77 (2022) → $153 (2025)

  • Michael P. Heiskell

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $95 (2022) → $3K (2025)

  • Tyler C. Cooper

    Regent

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $77 (2022) → $188 (2025)

  • Nicki Collen

    Head Women's Basketball Co

    Head Women's Basketball Coach → Head Women's Basketball Co, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    80 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2023) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Angelique Cunningham

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    $833 (2024) → $407 (2025)

  • Ashley Hooper

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $296 (2025)

  • Barbara Cargill

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    $720 (2024) → $894 (2025)

  • Carey Hendrickson

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    $702 (2024) → $843 (2025)

  • Curtis Reynolds

    Vice President of Business & Finance

    Vice President of Business, Finance & CFO → Vice President of Business & Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $519K (2025)

  • David Brooks

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $70 (2024) → $153 (2025)

  • Gail Stewart

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    $173 (2024) → $168 (2025)

  • Jack Harper

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    $141 (2024) → $153 (2025)

  • Jason Diffenderfer

    Vice President for University Advancem

    Vice President for University Advancement → Vice President for University Advancem, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $514K (2025)

  • Lesley McAllister

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2024) → $135K (2025)

  • Martha Delehanty

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $70 (2024) → $488 (2025)

  • Stephen Wells

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $6K (2025)

  • Toby Barnett

    Associate Vice President of Engagement

    Associate Vice President & Campaign Director → Associate Vice President of Engagement, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $283K (2024) → $309K (2025)

  • Xavier Dawes

    Regent

    On filings since 2024

    7 hrs/week

    $670 (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Andrew Arterbury

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2025)

  • Charles Williams

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $76 (2025)

  • Jacob Spavital

    Football Offensive Coordinator

    New on the 2025 filing

    100 hrs/week

    $999K (2025)

  • Kyle Deaver

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    7 hrs/week

    $69 (2025)

  • Meghan Fletcher

    Regent

    New on the 2025 filing

    12 hrs/week

    $12K (2025)

Former officers (57)
  • Former: Andrea Dixon (2020–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Brett Dalton (2020–2024) — Chief Business Officer
  • Former: Darin Davis (2020–2024) — Vice President for Univ Mission
  • Former: Dave Rosselli (2020–2024) — Vice President for University Development
  • Former: Gary Mortenson (2020–2024) — Vice Provost
  • Former: Gaynor Yancey (2020–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Kim Stevens (2020–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Mark Rountree (2020–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Marsha Duckworth (2020–2024) — Senior Director for Board, Legal Services & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Sara L. Dolan (2021–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Brian Raines (2022–2024) — Regent
  • Former: Jeff Grimes (2022–2024) — Football Oc
  • Former: Aj Steward (2024) — Assistant Head Coach
  • Former: James Jd McDonald (2024) — Regent
  • Former: David Slover (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Dennis Ray Wiles (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Judy Carpenter (2020–2023) — Director of Board, Presidential Operations, Assistant to President's Chief of Staff & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Larry P Heard (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Mark E Lovvorn (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Mark V Peterson (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Neal Jeffrey (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Randolph L Pullin (2020–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Faith Beaty (2021–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Kristina Guidi (2021–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Ron Roberts (2021–2023) — Football Defensive Coordinator
  • Former: Sher Isada (2021–2023) — Student Regent
  • Former: Ally Perkins (2022–2023) — Student Regent
  • Former: Diane D Dillard (2022–2023) — Regent
  • Former: Karen E Kemp (2020–2022) — Interim Vice President for Marketing & Communications
  • Former: Kim Mulkey (2020–2022) — Former Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Former: Randy Umstead (2020–2022) — Former Regent
  • Former: Cassady Parshall (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Gordon Wilkerson (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: James Cary Gray (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Jeffrey Nixon (2020–2021) — Former Co-Offensive Coordinator Football
  • Former: Jennifer Walker Elrod (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Phillip Snow (2020–2021) — Former Football Defensive Coordinator
  • Former: Roy Brian Webb (2020–2021) — Former Chief Investment Officer
  • Former: Shelley Giglio (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Todd Still (2020–2021) — Interim Executive Vice President & Provost - Former Officer
  • Former: WD Dan Hord III (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Joey McGuire (2021) — Football Associate Head Coach
  • Former: Matt Rhule (2021) — Former Head Football Coach
  • Former: Michael A Evans Sr. (2021) — Regent
  • Former: C Clifton Robinson (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Drayton McLane Jr. (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Dusty Sanderson (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Jerry K Clements (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Joel T Allison (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Kenneth Q Carlile (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Malcolm Foley (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Mark A McCollum (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Mark Hurd (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Matthew Rhule (2020) — Former Head Football Coach
  • Former: Miles Jay Allison (2020) — Regent
  • Former: Milton Hixson (2020) — Regent
  • Former: William Bill S Simon (2020) — Regent

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Scott Drew — Head Men's Basketball Coac: $6.7MScott DrewHead Men's Basketball Coac$6.7MDave Aranda — Football Head Coach: $4.3MDave ArandaFootball Head Coach$4.3MMack Rhoades — VP & Director of Athletics: $3.1MMack RhoadesVP & Director of Athletics$3.1MLinda Livingstone — President: $2.6MLinda LivingstonePresident$2.6MNicki Collen — Head Women's Basketball CO: $1.4MNicki CollenHead Women's Basketball CO$1.4MDavid Morehead — Chief Investment Officer: $1.2MDavid MoreheadChief Investment Officer$1.2MJacob Spavital — Football Offensive Coordinator: $999KJacob SpavitalFootball Offensive Coordinator$999KRenee Hanna — Managing DIR of Investments: $864KRenee HannaManaging DIR of Investments$864KNancy Brickhouse — Vice President and Provost: $699KNancy BrickhouseVice President and Provost$699KChris Holmes — General Counsel & Chief Le: $601KChris HolmesGeneral Counsel & Chief Le$601KCurtis Reynolds — VP of Business & Finance &: $519KCurtis ReynoldsVP of Business & Finance &$519KJason Diffenderfer — VP for University Advancem: $514KJason DiffenderferVP for University Advancem$514KJason Cook — VP for MKT & Comm & CMO: $505KJason CookVP for MKT & Comm & CMO$505KGary Carini — Vice Provost: $413KGary CariniVice Provost$413KCheryl Gochis — VP and Chief HR Officer: $386KCheryl GochisVP and Chief HR Officer$386KRobyn Driskell — VP & Chief Compliance Officer: $369KRobyn DriskellVP & Chief Compliance Officer$369KKevin Jackson — Vice President for Student: $354KKevin JacksonVice President for Student$354KSusan ANZ — Sr Assoc VP of Fin & Treas: $330KSusan ANZSr Assoc VP of Fin & Treas$330KLee Nordt — Dean of Arts & Sciences: $324KLee NordtDean of Arts & Sciences$324KToby Barnett — Assoc VP of Engagement: $309KToby BarnettAssoc VP of Engagement$309KTiffany Hogue — Chief of Staff to the Pres: $294KTiffany HogueChief of Staff to the Pres$294KKristy J Orr — Board Professional: $270KKristy J OrrBoard Professional$270KDave Clendennen — Asst VP for Fin SYS & Asst: $182KDave ClendennenAsst VP for Fin SYS & Asst$182KBrett Powell — Assoc VP of Finance (Thru 07/2024): $175KBrett PowellAssoc VP of Finance (Thru…$175KLesley McAllister — Regent: $135KLesley McAllisterRegent$135KAndrew Arterbury — Regent: $123KAndrew ArterburyRegent$123KFelicia Cruz — DIR of Legal Intl Services: $76KFelicia CruzDIR of Legal Intl Services$76KTaylor J Perry — Asst to General Counsel & Admin Director: $64KTaylor J PerryAsst to General Counsel & Admin…$64KMeghan Fletcher — Regent: $12KMeghan FletcherRegent$12KStephen Wells — Regent: $6KStephen WellsRegent$6KMichael McFarland — Regent: $5KMichael McFarlandRegent$5KMichael P Heiskell — Regent: $3KMichael P HeiskellRegent$3KXavier Dawes — Regent: $3KXavier DawesRegent$3KRene Maciel — Regent: $2KRene MacielRegent$2KManny Ruiz — Regent: $1KManny RuizRegent$1KKatie Jo Luningham — Regent: $1KKatie Jo LuninghamRegent$1KDon Willet — Regent: $913Don WilletRegent$913Barbara Cargill — Regent: $894Barbara CargillRegent$894Carey Hendrickson — Regent: $843Carey HendricksonRegent$843Sarah Gahm — Regent: $823Sarah GahmRegent$823Martha Delehanty — Regent: $488Martha DelehantyRegent$488Angelique Cunningham — Regent: $407Angelique CunninghamRegent$407William Mearse — Regent: $397William MearseRegent$397Ashley Hooper — Regent: $296Ashley HooperRegent$296Tyler C Cooper — Regent: $188Tyler C CooperRegent$188Jill Manning — Regent: $184Jill ManningRegent$184Gail Stewart — Regent: $168Gail StewartRegent$168B Todd Patterson — Regent: $164B Todd PattersonRegent$164Todd a Reppert — Regent: $164Todd a ReppertRegent$164Alicia DH Monroe — Regent: $153Alicia DH MonroeRegent$153David Brooks — Regent: $153David BrooksRegent$153Jack Harper — Regent: $153Jack HarperRegent$153Jay a Brown — Regent: $153Jay a BrownRegent$153Julie Hermansen Turner — Regent: $153Julie Hermansen TurnerRegent$153Melissa Purdy Mines — Regent: $153Melissa Purdy MinesRegent$153Paula Hurd — Regent: $153Paula HurdRegent$153Charles Williams — Regent: $76Charles WilliamsRegent$76Kyle Deaver — Regent: $69Kyle DeaverRegent$69

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6.7M, to Scott Drew (Head Men's Basketball Coac). 58 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Baylor University

How much does Baylor University give each year?

Baylor University gave $8.6M across 97 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.7M across 62 grants.

What is Baylor University's typical grant size?

Baylor University's median grant in 2025 was $38,898, and its average grant was $88,402, across 97 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Baylor University that year got $55K on average.

Where does Baylor University give grants?

Baylor University's top state is Iowa, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (8 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Houston, TX (4 grants).

Does Baylor University give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 97 grants with a stated purpose on Baylor University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subcontract-Research" (86 grants), "Grant to Support Non-Profit Organization Activites" (4 grants) and "Event Sponsorship" (4 grants).

Who are Baylor University's largest grantees?

Baylor University's largest 2025 grantees include Gallup Inc ($2,450,127), Harvard University ($561,109) and Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative Inc ($550,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($53,684), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Baylor University?

Baylor University reported $4.4B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.

What does Baylor University fund?

Baylor’s mission is “to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.” Its stated program activities include instruction, student services, academic support, research, and public service. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Baylor University?

The described internal programs support Baylor faculty and faculty mentors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Baylor University's EIN?

Baylor University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1159753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Baylor University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/baylor-university-morg_8660335e74774c0396f8a084562f3cee

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