East Texas A&M University Foundation
Student scholarship awards and University support.
East Texas A&M University Foundation at a glance
In short: East Texas A&M University Foundation gave $36.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36.8M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,823,311
- +880.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,823,311
- +880.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,823,311
- Total assets
- $40,302,410
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Texas A&M University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How East Texas A&M University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1356% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $36.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $36,823,311 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,302,410 | $4,768,470 | $4,014,621 | $36,823,311 | 1 | $1,800,686 |
| 2024 | $39,243,169 | $4,625,540 | $3,994,084 | $3,754,557 | 1 | $1,737,305 |
| 2023 | $35,120,102 | $4,807,751 | $3,454,279 | $3,250,953 | 1 | $1,667,120 |
| 2022 | $33,269,406 | $3,972,899 | $2,754,965 | $2,528,582 | 1 | $1,520,938 |
| 2021 | $38,245,128 | $4,326,106 | $8,553,913 | $8,192,803 | 1 | $1,392,948 |
| 2020 | $36,392,581 | $4,137,770 | $2,151,025 | $1,960,605 | 1 | $1,387,118 |
| 2019 | $34,256,785 | $3,695,676 | $2,400,786 | $2,295,554 | 1 | $1,233,533 |
About East Texas A&M University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
East Texas A&M University Foundation is a public charity, based in Commerce, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36.8M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Texas A&M University Foundation is led by Scott Wheeler, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Wheeler
Chair
Vice Chair-Elect - Governance → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J Weast
Director
Vice Chair - Advancement & Fund Raising → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C Champion
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret A OConnor
Director
Vice Chair - Governance → Vice Chair Governance, 2024
Vice Chair Governance → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A Murray
Director
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Trego
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorthea Allen
Director
Director → Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl R Bourland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Thrailkill
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zenetta Drew
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillery N Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany L Miller
Director
Director → Vice Chair-Elect Philanthropy, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Philanthropy → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Beers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F Chester
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jandy Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Chamorro-Rivers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Janke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Yowell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Showell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Spencer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Craig
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston McAfee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary J Hendrix
Vice Chair Scholarships
Vice Chair-Elect - Scholarships → Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships → Vice Chair Scholarships, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott W Stahl
Vice Chair Governance
Vice Chair-Elect - Governance → Vice Chair-Elect Governance, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Governance → Vice Chair Governance, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Stroope
Vice Chair Philanthropy
Director → Vice Chair Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ward
Vice Chair Engagement
Director → Vice Chair-Elect Engagement, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Engagement → Vice Chair Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Raglund
Vice Chair Finance & Audit
Director → Vice Chair-Elect Finance & Audit, 2024
Vice Chair-Elect Finance & Audit → Vice Chair Finance & Audit, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Cureton
Vice Chair Membership & Nominating
Director → Vice Chair Membership & Nominating, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Sherman K Burns (2019–2024) — Vice Chair Engagement
- Former: Faye Williams (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Holly Mulligan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Dawson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair-Elect Finance & Audit
- Former: Dwight D York (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leonard E Merrell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert A Rhoads (2019–2023) — Vice Chair - Scholarships
- Former: Jay Champion (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy F Chester (2023) — Director
- Former: Oscar Branch-Williams (2023) — Director
- Former: Drew E Gormley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mickey J Trusty (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Raul Varela (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Cross (2021–2022) — Vice Chair - Finance & Audit
- Former: Byron A Meads (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen G Fulbright (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Maxine J Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen W Sullivan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted W Reel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Bassham (2019–2020) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Dian Fife (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harry L Fullwood (2019–2020) — Vice Chair - Scholarships
- Former: Janet E Peek (2019–2020) — Vice Chair - at Large
- Former: Jeanenne R Oglesby (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jimmy M Cross (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: M Joan Terry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roy G Rhodes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roy W Chumley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tony E Cook (2019–2020) — Vice Chair - Finance & Audit
- Former: Keturi DeLong (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Holly R Gotcher (2019) — Director
- Former: J R Armstrong (2019) — Director
- Former: Keturi DeLong Beatty (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Marilyn L Jones (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas R Johnson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about East Texas A&M University Foundation
How much does East Texas A&M University Foundation give each year?
East Texas A&M University Foundation gave $36.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.8M across 1 grant.
How large is East Texas A&M University Foundation?
East Texas A&M University Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
Where does East Texas A&M University Foundation operate?
East Texas A&M University Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is East Texas A&M University Foundation's EIN?
East Texas A&M University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7076930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
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