Texas 2036
Texas 2036 identifies and advances data-driven policies that will improve lives and expand opportunities for all Texans.
Texas 2036 at a glance
In short: Texas 2036 gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $10,250
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,796,692
- +17.7% 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 October 2026.
Who Texas 2036 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Tribune Inc ($15K). Together the top 4 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | Support for nonpartisan media in Texas | $15,000 |
| Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Austin, TX | Support for research and policy forums | $10,000 |
| The Texas Lyceum Houston, TX | Support for nonpolitical conversations, research to confront challenges in Texas | $10,000 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Houston, TX | Support for Texas leadership and innovation | $6,000 |
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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 | $16,796,692 | $12,180,058 | $9,576,796 | $41,000 | 4 | $282,739 |
| 2024 | $14,268,198 | $10,047,702 | $8,562,705 | — | — | $275,413 |
| 2023 | $12,812,847 | $8,074,142 | $9,600,577 | $150,000 | 1 | $190,118 |
| 2022 | $15,054,232 | $9,172,271 | $10,745,456 | — | — | $20,756 |
| 2021 | $17,479,949 | $17,337,976 | $7,958,352 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $8,771,801 | $7,266,075 | $9,860,381 | — | — | — |
About Texas 2036
Based on IRS filings
Texas 2036 is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $283K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas 2036 is led by David Leebron, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 11 of 49 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Leebron
President & CEO
President & CEO Start: → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$487K (2024) → $702K (2025)
Marc Watts
Chair
Chair → Chair of the Board, 2024
Chair of the Board → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Luce
Founding Chairman
Chair → Founding Chair, 2022
Founding Chair → Founding Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Miller
Director, Health & Econ. Mobility Policy
Senior Policy Advisor → Director, Health & Economic Mobility Policy, 2024
Director, Health & Economic Mobility Policy → Director, Health & Econ. Mobility Policy, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $219K (2025)
Mary Lynn Pruneda
Director, Education & Workforce Policy
Senior Policy Advisor → Director, Education & Workforce Policy, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Jeremy Mazur
Director, Infra. & Natural Res. Policy
Senior Policy Advisor → Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Policy, 2024
Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Policy → Director, Infra. & Natural Res. Policy, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $206K (2025)
Jordan Wat
Director & Government Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
Amy Chronis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Barnes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Escudero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Mendoza
Director
Director Begin: → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maynard Holt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Small
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Avery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Coronado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Fletcher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Sculley
Director
Director Begin: → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Cucolo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracee Bentley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent McKnight
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallace B Jefferson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val LaMantia
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Guzman
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Straus
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Medina Williams
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Schaefer
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aline Bass Callahan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley H Tidwell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N Campbell III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guillermo Memo Trevino
Director
Director Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Winegarner
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reba Cardenas McNair
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Navejar
Director
Director Start: → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Fujimoto Cole
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Ward
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dale Peterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samina Farid
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur James Rodriguez
Executive Vice President
Executive Vp- Begin: → Executive Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $319K (2025)
John Hryhorchuk
Senior Vice President, Policy & Advocacy
Vice President of Policy → Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, 2022
Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy → Senior Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $335K (2025)
Justin Coppedge
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Operations, Interim President & CEO Start: → Senior Vice President, Strategy, Operations, Interim President & CEO, 2024
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Operations, Interim President & CEO → Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $298K (2025)
Merrill Davis
Vice President & Communications
Director of Communications → Vice President Communications, 2022
Vice President Communications → Vice President & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$219K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Emily George
Vice President & Finance
Senior Director of Finance & Administration → Vice President & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $204K (2025)
Anne Krause
Senior Vice President & Development
Senior Vice President & Development Start: → Senior Vice President & Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$167K (2024) → $263K (2025)
Hunter Hunt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam L Susser
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Jeanne Phillips (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kyle Miller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Holly Heard (2021–2024) — Vice President, Data & Analytics
- Former: James Henry Russell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Abel Castro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Marshall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Spellings (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Zeynep Young (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aline Bass (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Mueller (2020–2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Anne Davies (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Development
- Former: Bob Campbell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Rose (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott McClelland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Val Lamantia Peisen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wynn Rosser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Ho (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Tidwell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Graham Weston (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Enisha Shropshire (2020) — Director of Board Relations
- Former: Katy Rhodes (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Tucker Bridwell (2020) — Director-
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 $702K, to David Leebron (President/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas 2036
How much does Texas 2036 give each year?
Texas 2036 gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Texas 2036's typical grant size?
Texas 2036's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Texas 2036 give grants?
Texas 2036 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Texas 2036 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Texas 2036's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Texas 2036?
Texas 2036 reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Texas 2036?
Texas 2036 is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Austin, TX. It holds $16.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Texas 2036's EIN?
Texas 2036's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3063099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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