Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
Enhance Texas a&m's athletic success by funding scholarships, programs and facilities in support of championship athletics; serve as the official ticket provider for Texas a&m athletics; provide industry leading service for existing and prospective donors
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation gave $72.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72.9M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,924,072
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,924,072
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,924,072
- Total assets
- $289,405,685
- +7.2% 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 Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M University ($72.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46.8M (2022) to $114.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship and Athl | $72,924,072 |
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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 | $289,405,685 | $110,910,812 | $101,354,585 | $72,924,072 | 1 | $6,826,427 |
| 2024 | $269,975,722 | $95,744,745 | $115,948,451 | $93,854,727 | 1 | $6,568,849 |
| 2023 | $286,161,252 | $121,023,641 | $133,305,324 | $114,550,900 | 1 | $5,448,602 |
| 2022 | $287,973,994 | $142,071,375 | $62,028,801 | $46,750,522 | 1 | $4,182,983 |
| 2021 | $211,764,850 | $41,135,686 | $73,751,612 | $63,625,899 | 1 | $4,212,935 |
| 2020 | $205,287,780 | $55,896,745 | $89,520,009 | $75,840,389 | 1 | $-4,136,871 |
| 2019 | $236,905,546 | $65,383,012 | $87,023,221 | $71,517,085 | 1 | $2,272,648 |
About Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in College Station, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72.9M. Net investment income was $6.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation is led by Travis Dabney, President, CEO & Ex-Officio on every filing since 2019; 11 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Dabney
President, CEO & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$294K (2019) → $548K (2025)
George Trey Henderson
Chair
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ross
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Jeff Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayphous Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pinto
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Duke
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sinn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beau Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hodges
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sims
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Whitaker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sid Cauthorn
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Green Jr.
Vice President of Principal Gifts
Vice President - Major Gifts → Vice President - Principal Gifts, 2020
Vice President - Principal Gifts → Vice President of Principal Gifts, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $220K (2025)
Michael Solomon
Senior Vice President of Annual Fund & Donor Ser
Senior Vice President - Annual Fund & Donor Svcs → Senior Vice President of Annual Fund & Donor Ser, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $245K (2025)
Walter Bullard
Senior Vice President of Major Giving Programs
Senior Vice President - Major Gifts → Senior Vice President of Major Giving Programs, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $299K (2025)
Kathleen Curnutt
Senior Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Finance → Senior Vice President of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $301K (2025)
Brian Bishop
Vice President of Major Gifts
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$177K (2021) → $245K (2025)
Katelyn Buys
Vice President of Administration
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Lacey Williams
Vice President of Ticketing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Michael Smith
Assistant Vice President of Major Gifts
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Megan Demshar
Assistant Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024) → $194K (2025)
Joe Wright
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McDonald
Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Davis
Chair Elect
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: David Coolidge (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Hickox (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Cooper (2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Christopher Cooper (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jack Lafield (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Dennis (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Wayne Roberts (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Joyce (2019–2022) — Vice President Business Intelligence & Tec
- Former: David Dunlap (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Don Meyer (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Graham (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Boyd Cherry (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carole Dollins (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President of Ticketing
- Former: Monty Davis (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Randall Hale (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Randel Howard (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President - Finance
- Former: Cindy Taylor (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Darryl Heath (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Huffines (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Quisenberry (2020) — Vice President - Marketing & Communications
- Former: Clint Dempsey (2019) — Vice President - Major Gifts
- Former: Frosty Gilliam (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Henry Paup (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John Schiller (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Corcoran (2019) — Vice President - Major Gifts
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $548K, to Travis Dabney (President & CEO, Ex-Officio). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
How much does Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation give each year?
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation gave $72.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation?
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation reported $289.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110.9M.
What is Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation?
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in College Station, TX. It holds $289.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation operate?
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation's EIN?
Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1185725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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