Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Nacogdoches, TX EIN: 75-1494062

Manage endowments and other gifts that support stephen f. Austin state university

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,413,711
-11.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,706,856
-11.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,706,856
Total assets
$16,124,848
-86.7% 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 Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Stephen F Austin State University: $5.0MStephen F Austin StateUniversity$5.0MSfasu Alumni Association: $377KSfasu Alumni Association$377K

The largest 2024 recipient was Stephen F Austin State University ($5.0M). Together the top 2 received $5.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Nacogdoches

How Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $6.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TXSupport University$5,036,978
Sfasu Alumni Association Nacogdoches, TXSupport University$376,733
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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$16,124,848$16,484,668$111,884,580$5,413,7112$15,066,639
2023$120,882,008$14,195,894$6,958,943$6,096,1412$3,701,450
2022$104,993,592$11,402,809$7,454,891$6,617,7802$3,918,250
2021$115,560,450$21,375,091$5,693,818$4,716,5352$8,606,150
2020$98,169,361$17,095,665$3,596,710$2,705,6502$3,763,522

About Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nacogdoches, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $15.1M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc is led by Gerald Schlief, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gerald Schlief

    Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Elliott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • David Chadwick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Jefferys

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Kalkomey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Winston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Gantt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Mason

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • James Mize

    Past Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Still

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Collins

    Finance Chai

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Downing

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Jones

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Danny Vines (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Deborah Nichols Pruitt (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ed Pool (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: George Ray Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Layton (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Wendy Buchanan (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Bud Wright (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Bettie Griffin (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David Sanderson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jane Green (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Criss Montes (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: John Lewis (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathy Lehmann (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Ms Wright (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Pattye Greer (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Thad Floyd (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: William Gandy (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bill Teague (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Bob Francis (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Cody Corley (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Curtis Sparks (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Don Cox (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: James P. Hunter III (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Harbordt (2020) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc

How much does Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc give each year?

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 2 grants.

How large is Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc?

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.

What is Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc?

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nacogdoches, TX. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc operate?

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc's EIN?

Stephen F Austin State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1494062. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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