Greater Texas Services Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bryan, TX EIN: 74-2471210

Greater Texas Services' mission is to engage in educational activities for the benefit of students in the state of Texas and provide funding to any student through loans, scholarships and other means.

Greater Texas Services Inc at a glance

In short: Greater Texas Services Inc gave $345K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$345,000
-4.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-11.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$43,125
+7.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$30,806,309
-8.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Greater Texas Services Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Texas Southern University: $50KTexas Southern University$50KSt Philip's College: $50KSt Philip's College$50KTexas College: $45KTexas College$45KJarvis Christian College: $45KJarvis Christian College$45KWiley College: $45KWiley College$45KPaul Quinn College: $30KPaul Quinn College$30KSouthwestern Christian College: $30KSouthwestern Christian College$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Southern University ($50K). Together the top 7 received $295K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasHawkinsHoustonMarshallSan AntonioTerrellTylerAustinPrairie View

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400KTotal only2020 0 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $360K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $345K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$50,000
Texas Southern University Houston, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$50,000
St Philip's College San Antonio, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$50,000
Texas College Tyler, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$45,000
Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$45,000
Wiley College Marshall, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$45,000
Paul Quinn College Dallas, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$30,000
Southwestern Christian College Terrell, TXSupport Need Based Scholarships$30,000
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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
2024$30,806,309$2,080,920$495,559$345,0008$540,793
2023$33,814,691$1,940,578$755,619$360,0009$289,158
2022$36,191,519$1,741,309$2,152,941$330,0009$377,352
2021$42,871,339—————
2020$46,660,823$1,581,000$981,343$9,500Total only$297,874

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Greater Texas Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

Greater Texas Services Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bryan, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $541K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greater Texas Services Inc is led by Terry Jones, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Terry Jones

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • Alonza Sosa

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Youngkin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph B. Rushing

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Gillespie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Handley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ad James Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Holt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue McMillin

    Assistant Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John F. 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

Dr Terry Jones — President: $4KDr Terry JonesPresident$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Dr Terry Jones (President).

Frequently asked questions about Greater Texas Services Inc

How much does Greater Texas Services Inc give each year?

Greater Texas Services Inc gave $345K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $360K across 9 grants.

What is Greater Texas Services Inc's typical grant size?

Greater Texas Services Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $43,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Greater Texas Services Inc give grants?

Greater Texas Services Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Greater Texas Services Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Texas Services Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Need Based Scholarships" (8 grants).

Who are Greater Texas Services Inc's largest grantees?

Greater Texas Services Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Southern University ($50,000), St Philip's College ($50,000) and Texas College ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Greater Texas Services Inc?

Greater Texas Services Inc reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Greater Texas Services Inc?

Greater Texas Services Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bryan, TX. It holds $30.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Greater Texas Services Inc's EIN?

Greater Texas Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2471210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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