Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas Instruments Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes its awards as being for exclusively charitable and educational purposes, including contributions to organizations organized and operated for those purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Texas Instruments Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Instruments Foundation gave $22.6M across 4,484 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,607,828
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4,484
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,042
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $72,981,242
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Texas Instruments Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. All requests, including grant requests, are accepted online; paper and phone applications are not accepted. Awards are restricted to exclusively charitable and educational purposes, including contributions to organizations organized and operated for those purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Texas Instruments Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 660199 M/S A3000, Dallas, TX 75266
Phone: (214) 567-4685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Texas Instruments Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Communities Foundation of Texas (Cedar Hill and Desoto Isds STEM Districts) ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $6.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($319,697), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16,760 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16,527 grants of 16,760 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation lists Texas as its geographic focus. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; other leading recipient states were California (3%), New York (2%), Virginia (2%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4,484 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Texas Instruments Foundation gives
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 812% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19.2M (2022) to $24.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 4,484 grants totaling $22.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas (Cedar Hill and Desoto Isds STEM Districts) Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $1,128,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Heal Play Learn) - Cedar Hill Desoto Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $952,125 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Dallas, TX | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $733,316 |
| National Math and Science Initiative - Cedar Hill Desoto Duncanville and Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $729,764 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas (Lancaster ISD STEM District) Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $580,000 |
| Young Womens Preparatory Network Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $550,000 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas - Able Center of Excellence Dallas, TX | Operating funds for charitable and educational community service organizations. | $500,000 |
| National Math and Science Initiative - Dallas ISD Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $450,000 |
| City Teaching Alliance Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $333,333 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Dallas, TX | Educational Institutions-Operation Funds, Building Funds, and Scholarships. | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,981,242 | $26,927,710 | $25,867,303 | $22,607,828 | 4,484 | $22,932,173 | $1,643,262 | $2,823,800 |
| 2023 | $65,955,596 | $26,332,299 | $21,941,969 | $21,283,292 | 4,209 | $21,568,894 | $1,364,612 | $2,378,729 |
| 2022 | $57,181,346 | $29,041,184 | $18,371,284 | $19,200,035 | 3,973 | $19,356,995 | $3,037,415 | $2,455,066 |
| 2021 | $55,287,702 | $18,320,130 | $22,284,126 | $21,888,812 | 4,048 | $22,075,436 | $2,314,133 | $2,874,874 |
| 2020 | $58,049,634 | $21,823,945 | $23,588,577 | $24,508,808 | 46 | — | $1,817,419 | $2,519,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Instruments Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed project focus areas are education, human services, racial equity, and arts. Its filing states that awards are restricted to exclusively charitable and educational purposes.
Recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas describes its mission as bringing community, corporate, civic, and nonprofit partners together to strengthen access to education, income, and health across North Texas. Young Women’s Preparatory Network says it supports single-sex, college-preparatory public education in Texas to help young women in urban schools develop skills for college and life. Dallas Children’s Theater describes its mission as inspiring young people through theater, while the Dallas Symphony Association says its mission is to inspire and change lives through musical excellence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 4,484 grants totaling $22,607,828. Grant amounts ranged from $13 to $1,128,000, with a median of $500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,128,000 to Communities Foundation of Texas for Cedar Hill and DeSoto ISDs STEM districts; $952,125 to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for Heal Play Learn in Cedar Hill and DeSoto; and $729,764 to National Math and Science Initiative for Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and other districts. Other notable awards included $550,000 to Young Women’s Preparatory Network, $500,000 to the University of North Texas at Dallas’s ABLE Center of Excellence, and $300,000 each to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and Teach for America–DFW.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teresa L. West as chairman; Christine Witzche as vice-chair and director; Rafael R. Lizardi as treasurer and director; Edgar Morales as secretary; and Hagop H. Kozanian, Timothy C. Kinnard, Mohammed Yunus, Mark T. Robert, and Shannon J. Leonard as directors. Cynthia H. Trochu is listed as a director whose term ended in November 2024.
Texas Instruments Foundation is led by Teresa L. West, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa L. West
Chairman
On filings since 2021
22 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia H. Trochu
Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2022
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hagop H. Kozanian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark T. Robert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Yunus
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael R. Lizardi
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Kinnard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Witzche
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon J. Leonard
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Morales
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Darla H. Whitaker Jan (2022) — Director · Filing note: Through aug
- Former: Julie Van Haren (2022) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Darla H. Whitaker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julie M. Vanharen (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Shannon Thompson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Terry West (2020) — Chairman
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 Texas Instruments Foundation
How much does Texas Instruments Foundation give each year?
Texas Instruments Foundation gave $22.6M across 4,484 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21.3M across 4,209 grants.
What is Texas Instruments Foundation's typical grant size?
Texas Instruments Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $5,042, across 4,484 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Texas Instruments Foundation give grants?
Texas Instruments Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (565 grants), Plano, TX (153 grants), Washington, DC (133 grants) and Houston, TX (100 grants).
Does Texas Instruments Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of Texas Instruments Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 4,484) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Texas Instruments Foundation's largest grantees?
Texas Instruments Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Communities Foundation of Texas (Cedar Hill and Desoto Isds STEM Districts) ($1,128,000), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Heal Play Learn) - Cedar Hill Desoto ($952,125) and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($733,316), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($319,697), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Instruments Foundation?
Texas Instruments Foundation reported $73.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Texas Instruments Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed project focus areas are education, human services, racial equity, and arts. Its filing states that awards are restricted to exclusively charitable and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Texas Instruments Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Texas Instruments Foundation's EIN?
Texas Instruments Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6038519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Texas Instruments Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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