KIPP Texas Future Fund
KIPP Texas Future Fund's mission is to provide capital and operating support to KIPP Texas Public Schools on an as needed basis. In addition, it provides KIPP Texas with a fundraising arm to collect certain contributions from donors.
KIPP Texas Future Fund at a glance
In short: KIPP Texas Future Fund gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,000,000
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Total assets
- $144,128,053
- +3.4% 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 KIPP Texas Future Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KIPP Texas Inc ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2025) to $5.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Texas Inc Houston, TX | Partial forgiveness of note payable | $2,000,000 |
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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 | $144,128,053 | $7,797,511 | $2,453,242 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $7,747,511 |
| 2024 | $139,400,260 | $16,089,910 | $484,103 | — | — | $6,089,910 |
| 2023 | $117,603,105 | $2,194,208 | $432,604 | — | — | $2,194,208 |
| 2022 | $109,023,768 | $2,357,604 | $385,114 | — | — | $2,352,681 |
| 2021 | $117,258,366 | $1,807,500 | $869,849 | — | — | $1,807,500 |
| 2020 | $111,922,638 | $4,067,066 | $5,491,194 | $5,010,000 | 2 | $2,301,403 |
About KIPP Texas Future Fund
Based on IRS filings
KIPP Texas Future Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $7.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KIPP Texas Future Fund is led by Sehba Z Ali, CEO Kipp Texas & Inc. since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sehba Z Ali
CEO Kipp Texas & Inc.
President From → CEO Kipp Texas & Inc, 2022
CEO Kipp Texas & Inc → CEO Kipp Texas & Inc., 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Austin
Chair
Director From → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Son Nam Han
CFO Kipp Texas & Inc.
Deputy CFO From → CFO Kipp Texas & Inc., 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
Bill Boyar
Board Member
Director From → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Thacker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Ponton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jayshree Desai (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Wallace (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Peter Brodsky (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Magdoll (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: Debbie Hurwitz (2020–2021) — Vice Chair to
- Former: Ernie Cockrell (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: John C Murphy (2020–2021) — Treasurer & CFO to
- Former: Peter T Shaper (2020–2021) — Chair to
- Former: Jaideep Hebbar (2021) — CFO From
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Son Nam Han (CFO KIPP Texas, Inc.).
Frequently asked questions about KIPP Texas Future Fund
How much does KIPP Texas Future Fund give each year?
KIPP Texas Future Fund gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is KIPP Texas Future Fund?
KIPP Texas Future Fund reported $144.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is KIPP Texas Future Fund?
KIPP Texas Future Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $144.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does KIPP Texas Future Fund operate?
KIPP Texas Future Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is KIPP Texas Future Fund's EIN?
KIPP Texas Future Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0279655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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