The Foundation supports the development and promotion of Lamar University, its students, faculty and staff. The Lamar University Foundation supports and enhances Lamar University by encouraging the commitment of personal and financial resources to further the education of Lamar University students. The Foundation promotes the stewardship of donors to enhance the quality of services provided by the University to student, faculty, alumni and friends. The Lamar University Foundation manages the investments, serves as trustee of the endowment funds and other private assets contributed for the benefit of Lamar University.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$151.4M
+18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+29.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$649K
+29.2% YoY
About Lamar University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lamar University Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BEAUMONT, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $151.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $5.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $151,399,653 | $128,290,438 | $120,036,714 |
| Revenue | $14,317,021 | $9,209,579 | $9,189,349 |
| Expenses | $6,617,644 | $5,628,976 | $5,492,343 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,297,906 | $3,921,735 | $3,368,743 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan J Zabala | CEO | 6 | — |
| Karen Nichols | COO | 34 | — |
| Fred Vernon II | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Elaine Henry | Trustee | 1 | — |
| J Pat Parsons | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jared Boudreaux | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael L Burrow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Yolanda Conyers | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Rena Clark | Secy/Com Chair | 3 | — |
| Jerry Dearing | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Vernon Durden | Trste/Com Chair | 3 | — |
| Phillip E Fuller | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Terry Garth | Vice Chairman | 3 | — |
| Ann Die Hasselmo | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gisela Houseman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mike Jenkins | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carmen Jordan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Clayton Lau | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Catherine Long | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Becky Mason | Chairman | 3 | — |
| Larry Norwood | Trste/Com Chair | 3 | — |
| Ellen Rienstra | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lori Ryerkerk | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Don Shaver | Past Chairman | 3 | — |
| Mike Turner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joe Vernon | Treas/Com Chair | 3 | — |
| Herman Wilson Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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