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Texas Christian University

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-0827465 Website

Texas Christian University is an institution of higher education which includes nine major academic units: liberal arts, science and engineering, business, education, fine arts, communication, honors, nursing and health sciences, and the anne burnett marion school of medicine. Tcu's mission statement is "to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community." our vision is to create a world-class, values-centered university experience for our students. Our core values are academic achievement, personal freedom and integrity, the dignity and respect of the individual, and a heritage of inclusiveness, tolerance, and service.

Texas Christian University at a glance

In short: Texas Christian University gave $121K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$121,342
+14.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,447
-23.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,342
Total assets
$4,881,798,177
+4.6% 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 Christian University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Fort Worth Economic Development Partners: $100KFort Worth EconomicDevelopment Partners$100KFort Worth Colonial Charities Inc: $11KFort Worth Colonial CharitiesInc$11KFort Worth Promotion and Development Fund: $10KFort Worth Promotion andDevelopment Fund$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Worth Economic Development Partners ($100K). Together the top 3 received $121K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort WorthCoppell

How Texas Christian University gives

  • Giving grew 143% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $185K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $121K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Worth Economic Development Partners Fort Worth, TXEconomic Development Grant$100,000
Fort Worth Colonial Charities Inc Fort Worth, TXFinancial Support$11,342
Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund Fort Worth, TXEconomic Development Grant$10,000
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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
2025$4,881,798,177$1,250,018,653$1,091,646,077$121,3423$190,718,423
2024$4,667,610,108$1,198,262,684$1,032,981,544$106,1832$202,560,857
2023$4,541,299,077$1,103,356,620$960,941,889$100,0001$145,997,092
2022$4,250,111,470$1,168,273,968$918,144,137$50,0001$273,224,344
2021$3,936,231,502$955,953,424$843,096,902$50,0001$195,862,194
2020$3,496,000,306$895,084,917$807,122,394$184,8412$166,706,382
2019$3,318,638,977$904,161,249$757,076,274$50,0001$172,483,057

About Texas Christian University

Based on IRS filings

Texas Christian University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $190.7M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Texas Christian University is led by Daniel W Pullin, President on every filing since 2024; 25 of 74 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel W Pullin

    President

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $885K (2024) → $1M (2025)

  • Kit Tennison Moncrief

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremiah Donati

    Athletic Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $880K (2019) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Alan D Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allie Beth McMurtry Allman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Roach Bailey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry E Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Almes Cline

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles L Geren

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Scharbauer French

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dee J Kelly Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duer Wagner III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elliott J Hill

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • F Howard Walsh III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • G Hunter Enis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Bryan King

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Tucker Scully

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe D Briggs

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H Pinkerton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Thompson Farmer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • LaDainian T Tomlinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leanne S Acuff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn E Davies

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ralph Lowe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael G Wright

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael K Berry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick A Giachino

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafael G Garza

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lee Stuart II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick L Wittenbraker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald C Parker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl L Adkins-Green

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas F Meagher Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita L Cox

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradford L Cunningham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenton E Richards

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Rusty R Reid

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph M Gutierrez Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adelaide D Royer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg A Arnold

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth D Thompson II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael S Richards

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sascha C Bass

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • V Neils Agather II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank H Moore III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine G Boehly

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross B Matthews

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven J Mafrige

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David P Purcell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan C Lucas

    Chief Technology Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $364K (2019) → $538K (2025)

  • Donald J Whelan Jr.

    Vc University Advancement

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $559K (2019) → $716K (2025)

  • James P Dixon

    Mens Basketball Coach

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $3.6M (2019) → $4.6M (2025)

  • Kathryn M Cavins Tull

    Vc Student Affairs

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $425K (2019) → $468K (2025)

  • Stuart Dale Flynn

    Medical School - Dean

    Dean of the Medical School → Medical School - Dean, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $962K (2019) → $909K (2025)

  • Todd S Waldvogel

    Associate Vc Facilities & Campus Planning

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $226K (2019) → $271K (2025)

  • Tracy D. Syler-Jones

    Former Vc Marketing & Communications

    Vc Marketing & Communications → Former Vc Marketing & Communications, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $301K (2019) → $411K (2025)

  • Victor J Boschini Jr.

    Chancellor

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $2.3M (2019) → $2.9M (2025)

  • Kimberly K Adams

    Former Associate Vc & Controller

    Interim Associate Vc & Controller → Former Associate Vc & Controller, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2020) → $219K (2025)

  • Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg

    Former Provost Vc Academic Affairs

    Provost Vc Academic Affairs → Former Provost Vc Academic Affairs, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $623K (2020) → $390K (2025)

  • Cheryl L Kennon

    Associate Vc & Controller

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $208K (2021) → $297K (2025)

  • Jason R Safran

    Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $554K (2022) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Jean M Pickett

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2022) → $331K (2025)

  • Kirk C Saarloos

    Head Baseball Coach

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $829K (2022) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Willian J Nunez

    Vc Finance & Administration

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2022) → $748K (2025)

  • Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado

    Former Chief Inclusion Officer

    Chief Inclusion Officer → Former Chief Inclusion Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2023) → $281K (2025)

  • Sonny Dykes

    Head Football Coach

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $4.9M (2023) → $6.3M (2025)

  • Floyd L Wormley Jr.

    Interim Provost & Vc for Academic Affairs

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $283K (2024) → $499K (2025)

  • Kendal R Briles

    Offensive Coordinator

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2024) → $1.6M (2025)

  • Yohna J Chambers-Hastings

    Vc Human Resources

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $368K (2024) → $373K (2025)

  • Janine M Cox

    Deputy Chief of Staff

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2025)

  • Malcom X Kelly

    Assistant Head Coach

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $804K (2025)

  • Merianne K Roth

    Vc Marketing & Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $308K (2025)

  • Edward A Clark

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Raymond Nowell Donovan (2019–2024) — Former Provost Vc Academic Affairs
  • Former: Muadianvita M Kazadi (2024) — Ast Ad Fb Human Performance
  • Former: Brian G Gutierrez (2019–2023) — Vc Finance & Administration
  • Former: Mark L Johnson (2019–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Yohna J Chambers (2019–2023) — Vc Human Resources
  • Former: Jennifer R Pebley (2022–2023) — Head Coach Basketball Women
  • Former: Gary A Patterson (2019–2022) — Head Football Coach
  • Former: James R Hille (2019–2022) — Chief Investment Officer
  • Former: Kade L Matthews (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Bruce W Hunt (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Edgar H Schollmaier (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: J Luther King Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: James M Schlossnagle (2019–2021) — Head Baseball Coach
  • Former: Jean M Mrasek (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Joan Glusing Rogers (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Marcia Fuller French (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Matthew K Rose (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy Tartaglino Richards (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Sonny J Cumbie (2019–2021) — Assistant Football Coach
  • Former: William E Rosenthal (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: G Malcolm Louden (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: J Kelly Cox (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kimbell Fortson Wynne (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Roger A Ramsey (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Trevor D Rees-Jones (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Billy Rosenthal (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Cheryl K Wilson (2019) — Associate Vc & Controller
  • Former: Kenneth J Huffman (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Patricia Penrose Schieffer (2019) — Trustee

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

Sonny Dykes — Head Football Coach: $6.3MSonny DykesHead Football Coach$6.3MJames P Dixon — Mens Basketball Coach: $4.6MJames P DixonMens Basketball Coach$4.6MVictor J Boschini Jr — Chancellor: $2.9MVictor J Boschini JrChancellor$2.9MKendal R Briles — Offensive Coordinator: $1.6MKendal R BrilesOffensive Coordinator$1.6MJeremiah Donati — Athletic Director: $1.4MJeremiah DonatiAthletic Director$1.4MJason R Safran — Chief Investment Officer: $1.3MJason R SafranChief Investment Officer$1.3MKirk C Saarloos — Head Baseball Coach: $1.2MKirk C SaarloosHead Baseball Coach$1.2MDaniel W Pullin — President: $1.0MDaniel W PullinPresident$1.0MStuart Dale Flynn — Medical School - Dean: $909KStuart Dale FlynnMedical School - Dean$909KMalcom X Kelly — Assistant Head Coach: $804KMalcom X KellyAssistant Head Coach$804KWillian J Nunez — VC Finance & Administration: $748KWillian J NunezVC Finance & Administration$748KDonald J Whelan Jr — VC University Advancement: $716KDonald J Whelan JrVC University Advancement$716KBryan C Lucas — Chief Technology Officer: $538KBryan C LucasChief Technology Officer$538KFloyd L Wormley Jr — Interim Provost and VC for Academic Affairs: $499KFloyd L Wormley JrInterim Provost and VC for…$499KKathryn M Cavins Tull — VC Student Affairs: $468KKathryn M Cavins TullVC Student Affairs$468KTracy D Syler-Jones — Former VC Marketing & Communication: $411KTracy D Syler-JonesFormer VC Marketing &…$411KTeresa ABI-Nader Dahlberg — Former Provost VC Academic Affairs: $390KTeresa ABI-Nader…Former Provost VC Academic…$390KYohna J Chambers-Hastings — VC Human Resources: $373KYohna J…VC Human Resources$373KJean M Pickett — Board Secretary: $331KJean M PickettBoard Secretary$331KMerianne K Roth — VC Marketing & Communication: $308KMerianne K RothVC Marketing & Communication$308KCheryl L Kennon — Assoc. VC & Controller: $297KCheryl L KennonAssoc. VC & Controller$297KJonathan Benjamin-Alvarado — Former Chief Inclusion Officer: $281KJonathan…Former Chief Inclusion Officer$281KTodd S Waldvogel — Assoc. VC Facilities & Campus Planning: $271KTodd S WaldvogelAssoc. VC Facilities & Campus…$271KKimberly K Adams — Former Assoc. VC & Controller: $219KKimberly K AdamsFormer Assoc. VC & Controller$219KJanine M Cox — Deputy Chief of Staff: $113KJanine M CoxDeputy Chief of Staff$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6.3M, to Sonny Dykes (Head Football Coach). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Texas Christian University

How much does Texas Christian University give each year?

Texas Christian University gave $121K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 2 grants.

What is Texas Christian University's typical grant size?

Texas Christian University's median grant in 2025 was $11,342, and its average grant was $40,447, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Texas Christian University give grants?

Texas Christian University 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 Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).

Does Texas Christian University give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Christian University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Texas Christian University?

Texas Christian University reported $4.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3B.

What is Texas Christian University?

Texas Christian University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $4.9B in total assets as of 2025.

What is Texas Christian University's EIN?

Texas Christian University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0827465. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)

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