Greater Texas Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryan, Texas, that supports efforts to help Texas students prepare for, access, persist in, and complete postsecondary education, with particular focus on underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
Greater Texas Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Texas Foundation gave $9.5M across 108 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,450,138
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 108
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,501
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $301,825,891
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (12 of 69, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Texas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a process beginning with an Initial Inquiry form; qualifying inquiries may receive a staff response within six weeks and may be invited to submit a concept paper. Only invited proposals are accepted. Proposal materials include a project description and its relevance to the foundation’s mission and strategy, the problem’s scope, intended outcomes and impact measures, evaluation and risk-management plans, sustainability plans, and a line-item budget. The foundation does not fund individuals or businesses, individual scholarships, lobbying or political activity, capital construction, operating expenses or past deficits, debt, or several other categories listed in its FAQs.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6100 Foundation Place Drive, Bryan, TX 77807
Phone: (979) 779-6100
Website: https://greatertexasfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Greater Texas Foundation
Who Greater Texas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($735K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($593,802), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
549 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 549 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission and eligibility criteria emphasize Texas-based or Texas-focused work. In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 8% went to recipients in Washington, DC; 1% each went to recipients in Utah, Tennessee, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greater Texas Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 69 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $82K; repeat grants $149K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $101K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.0M (2020) to $14.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 108 grants totaling $9.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Community College Education Initiative Austin, TX | To support tccei's centrally coordinated statewide reform activities dedicated to community college student success. | $577,287 |
| P16PLUS Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc San Antonio, TX | To Support the Equitable Enrollment Collaborative. | $436,516 |
| Texas 2036 Austin, TX | To support data projects that will help Texas prepare more texans to earn family sustaining wages in high-demand careers. | $400,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DC | To support the launch of the aspen oy forum and Texas oy network innovation fund. | $375,105 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | To support development of data-rich tasks in core curricular resources aligned to Texas algebra I standards. | $353,000 |
| Economic Mobility Systems Dallas, TX | To support the expansion of rural regional talent networks (r-rtn). | $334,756 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $425,000 |
| Texas Higher Education Foundation Austin, TX | To support the expansion of thecb-facilitated course-sharing for rural-serving institutions. | $325,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX | To support the first year of a three-year phase of programmatic work for Texas college access network (TXCAN). | $300,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | To support an expansion of Texas a&m agrilife extension's rural student success initiative (RSSI). | $289,097 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $301,825,891 | $14,774,825 | $13,398,195 | $9,450,138 | 108 | $13,020,649 | $15,306,223 | $14,238,726 |
| 2023 | $286,274,977 | $8,397,364 | $9,771,228 | $9,935,216 | 110 | $12,816,574 | $7,039,406 | $13,684,886 |
| 2022 | $263,251,859 | $27,368,927 | $24,427,044 | $11,955,436 | 129 | $14,761,588 | $12,903,748 | $13,030,649 |
| 2021 | $313,159,921 | $25,100,134 | $20,465,015 | $14,666,472 | 118 | $17,230,402 | $14,593,756 | $16,063,345 |
| 2020 | $290,821,937 | $15,972,442 | $16,008,918 | $7,980,605 | 84 | — | $8,262,239 | $13,454,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Texas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete postsecondary education. Its website identifies sustainable, data-driven student supports; transition policies and practices; partnerships with rural communities; and scalable math education models as priority areas. It also funds innovative projects with significant potential.
The foundation says it makes grants to organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or qualifying governmental units, for Texas-based or Texas-focused work that supports education in furtherance of its mission. Its grantees include organizations working on community college student success, equitable enrollment, data-informed policy, rural student supports, and college access. For example, the Texas Community College Education Initiative describes its mission as promoting high-quality instruction through research and development to advance student success. The Texas Higher Education Foundation says its mission is to increase participation and success in higher education for Texans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 108 grants totaling $9,450,138. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $577,287, with a median of $50,000. The foundation says its grants typically range from $150,000 to $300,000, with size depending on several factors. It supports multi-year grants, with length determined case by case.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $577,287 to the Texas Community College Education Initiative for statewide community college student-success reform activities; $436,516 to P16Plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc for the Equitable Enrollment Collaborative; $400,000 to Texas 2036 for data projects related to workforce preparation; and $375,105 to the Aspen Institute for the launch of the Aspen Opportunity Youth Forum and Texas Opportunity Youth Network Innovation Fund. Other large grants included $353,000 to the University of Texas at Austin for Texas Algebra I curricular resources, $334,756 to Economic Mobility Systems for rural regional talent networks, and $325,000 each to an individual recipient Health Policy Institute for Texas and the Texas Higher Education Foundation for community college student success and course-sharing work, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph Rushing as chairman; A.D. James Jr. as vice chairman; Bill Youngkin as secretary; and Sue McMillin as president and CEO. Other listed directors were Janet Handley, Judy N. Holt, Terry Jones, Alonzo Sosa, and Donald Thompson. Samuel Gillespie was listed as vice chairman through July 2024.
Greater Texas Foundation is led by Sue McMillin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sue McMillin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$299K (2020) → $340K (2024)
Ralph Rushing
Chairman
On filings since 2020
4.5 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $41K (2024)
Alonzo Sosa
Director
On filings since 2020
2.9 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $37K (2024)
Donald Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
3.2 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $37K (2024)
Judy N. Holt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Terry Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Janet Handley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
$14K (2024)
Ad James Jr.
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Bill Youngkin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$37K (2020) → $37K (2024)
Samuel Gillespie
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Moss (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $340K, to Ms Sue McMillin (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Texas Foundation
How much does Greater Texas Foundation give each year?
Greater Texas Foundation gave $9.5M across 108 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.9M across 110 grants.
What is Greater Texas Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Texas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $87,501, across 108 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Texas Foundation that year got $82K on average.
Where does Greater Texas Foundation give grants?
Greater Texas Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (17 grants), San Antonio, TX (9 grants), College Station, TX (9 grants) and Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does Greater Texas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Texas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the GTF Scholars Program." (8 grants).
Who are Greater Texas Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Texas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($734,791 across 7 grants), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($628,850 across 4 grants) and Texas Community College Education Initiative ($577,287), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($593,802), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Texas Foundation?
Greater Texas Foundation reported $301.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Greater Texas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete postsecondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Texas Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greater Texas Foundation's EIN?
Greater Texas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2158821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Greater Texas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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