Texas Community College Education

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 56-2358912

To provide programs that benefit higher education in promoting, through research and development, high quality instruction to advance student success.

Key facts about Texas Community College Education

In short: Texas Community College Education gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-2358912
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,273,713
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$141,524
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$3,702,613
Primary geography
Texas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-30.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

+8.0% YoY

How Texas Community College Education gives

  • Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Texas Community College Education

Based on IRS filings

Texas Community College Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $144K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinKilgoreTexarkanaDenisonOdessaAthensBaytownBeaumontCarthageDallasLufkinMt PleasantOrangeParisPasadenaPort ArthurSan FranciscoTylerAmarilloCarmel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grants20209 grants202112 grants202210 grants202314 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Meadows Mental Health Policy Inst: $329KMeadows Mental Health PolicyInst$329KTacc: $329KTacc$329KWest Ed: $248KWest Ed$248KStudent Ready Strategies LLC: $142KStudent Ready Strategies LLC$142KUniversity of Texas: $125KUniversity of Texas$125KBrazosport College: $25KBrazosport College$25KAmarillo College: $25KAmarillo College$25KEl Paso Community College: $25KEl Paso Community College$25KHouston Community College: $25KHouston Community College$25K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K10$50–100K19$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INST Dallas, TXSUBAWARD$329,225
TACC Austin, TXEDUC CONF$328,888
WEST ED San Francisco, CASUBAWARD$248,182
STUDENT READY STRATEGIES LLC Carmel, INSUBAWARD$142,418
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, TXSUBAWARD$125,000
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE Lake Jackson, TXSUBAWARD$25,000
AMARILLO COLLEGE Amarillo, TXSUBAWARD$25,000
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE El Paso, TXSUBAWARD$25,000
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Houston, TXSUBAWARD$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,702,613$4,222,279$3,775,043
Revenue$4,359,126$5,441,730$3,279,374
Expenses$4,677,065$4,622,057$3,920,138
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$144,163$142,850$52,214
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Texas Community College Education is led by Ray Martinez, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 56 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ray Martinez

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2023) → $17K (2025)

  • Brent Wallace

    Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Stalheber

    Director of

    Director of Finance → Director of, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $47K (2020) → $69K (2025)

  • Christine Bailie

    Senior Director Inst

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2023) → $143K (2025)

  • Kristina Flores

    Senior Director Res

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $136K (2025)

  • Barbara Beebe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Hellyer

    Director

    Past Chair → Past-Chair, 2023

    Past-Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Sparks

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Ponce

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dusty R. Johnston

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hector Gonzales

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesus Roberto Rodriguez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnette McKown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan E. Mejia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Fegan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynda Villanueva

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Escamilla

    Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Hensley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Simon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Flores

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myles Shelton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo J. Solis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Satterwhite

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Lowery-Hart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tex Buckhaults

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thad Anglin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tod Allen Farmer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warren Nichols

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glendon Forgey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Exley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Worrels

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Lonon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent R. Solis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elva Concha Leblanc

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Minita Ramirez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Mills

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damon Kennedy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Chivers

    Senior Director Stra

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Cottingham

    Senior Director Gov R

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Morrison

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Pace

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Ford Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Benson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Allen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamelle Connor

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Rose

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mario Castillo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Staci Pollan Martin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Suarez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Lowry

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2025)

  • Jeremy McMillen

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Serrata

    Past-Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Past-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kent

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Betty McCrohan (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Kays (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Cynthia Ferrell (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Justin Hoggard (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ron Clinton (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Denese Skinner (2024) — Director
  • Former: Eliana Rodriguez (2024) — Director Or Communications
  • Former: Cesar Maldonado (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gregory Powell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jacob Fraire (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Jerry King (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Yeonopolus (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pam Anglin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Rhodes (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Thomas (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eugene Giovannini (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Pam Boehm (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dustin Meador (2020–2021) — Director of Government Rel
  • Former: Greg Williams (2020–2021) — Past-Chair
  • Former: Joe May (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kristi Short (2020–2021) — Director of Texas Successor
  • Former: Millicent Valek (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: William Campion (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christal Albrecht (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Hinds (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jud Hicks (2020) — Director
  • Former: Neil Matkin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Shirley Reed (2020) — Director
  • Former: Steve Head (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

Christine Bailie — Sr Dir Inst: $143KChristine BailieSr Dir Inst$143KKristina Flores — Sr Dir Res &: $136KKristina FloresSr Dir Res &$136KKimberly Lowry — Vice Preside: $115KKimberly LowryVice Preside$115KLori Stalheber — Director of: $69KLori StalheberDirector of$69KRay Martinez — President &: $17KRay MartinezPresident &$17K

Frequently asked questions about Texas Community College Education

How much does Texas Community College Education give each year?

Texas Community College Education gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 14 grants.

What is Texas Community College Education's typical grant size?

Texas Community College Education's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $141,524, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Texas Community College Education give grants?

Texas Community College Education gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does Texas Community College Education give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Community College Education's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subaward" (8 grants).

Who are Texas Community College Education's largest grantees?

Texas Community College Education's largest 2025 grantees include Meadows Mental Health Policy Inst ($329,225), Tacc ($328,888) and West Ed ($248,182), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Texas Community College Education?

Texas Community College Education reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.

What is Texas Community College Education?

Texas Community College Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Texas Community College Education's EIN?

Texas Community College Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2358912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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