Texas Southern University Foundation
The foundation's purpose is to aid in the advancement of Texas southern university's objectives and purposes, especially in the areas of research capabilities, supporting community engagements, and students scholarships.
Texas Southern University Foundation at a glance
In short: Texas Southern University Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,555,349
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $4,555,349
- Median grant
- $4,555,349
- Total assets
- $25,968,591
- -8.1% 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 Southern University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Southern University National ($4.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Texas Southern University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern University National Houston, TX | — | $4,555,349 |
Ready to take the next step with Texas Southern University Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,968,591 | $15,091,052 | $16,699,504 | $4,555,349 | 1 | $886,198 |
| 2024 | $28,255,252 | $15,942,683 | $13,755,536 | — | — | $896,636 |
| 2023 | $26,108,319 | $18,071,757 | $11,248,267 | $3,542,635 | 12 | $183,633 |
| 2022 | $19,496,172 | $13,218,936 | $6,107,756 | $4,147,487 | 9 | $1,714 |
| 2021 | $12,702,424 | $10,949,246 | $4,354,038 | $2,991,946 | 2 | $1,567 |
| 2020 | $5,375,736 | $3,886,227 | $3,471,655 | $1,628,789 | Total only | $17,265 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Southern University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Texas Southern University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $886K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Southern University Foundation is led by Frazier Wilson, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frazier Wilson
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Helfman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antoinette Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernest Ecung
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Herbert Fain Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marian Harper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regina Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theo Franklin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Argentina M. James
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Daniel Scott Brown
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kanan B. Henry Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shonda Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gerald B. Smith
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lamont Waddell
Treasurer Em
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Treasurer Em, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Johnson
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Williams
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Troy Pradia
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Judith Craven (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ramon Manning (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Willie J. Alexander (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Southern University Foundation
How much does Texas Southern University Foundation give each year?
Texas Southern University Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Texas Southern University Foundation?
Texas Southern University Foundation reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.1M.
What is Texas Southern University Foundation?
Texas Southern University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $26.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Southern University Foundation operate?
Texas Southern University Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Texas Southern University Foundation's EIN?
Texas Southern University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1620415. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Texas Southern University Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Texas Southern University Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Patrick F Cadigan Family Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Assets
$290.3M
Grants
4
Total Given
$14.8M
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The foundation funds college access and completion, workforce and career development, entrepreneurship, and related efforts to improve economic mobility, with a primary focus on Kansas City and support for regional and national work. Its 2024 grants had a median of $75,000; it accepts requests through its online portal and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$2.5B
Grants
364
Total Given
$95.0M
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University funds research and community organizations, along with selected programs in community health, transportation research, and investigative journalism. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $7.7 million, with a median of about $73,000; grants went largely to U.S. recipients, especially in Illinois, and its ANCHOR program focuses on Evanston and Chicago. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$20.8B
Grants
383
Total Given
$133.4M
The Impact Fund
Berkeley, CA
The Impact Fund supports impact-litigation costs in class-action and other multi-plaintiff cases advancing human and civil rights, environmental justice, and poverty relief; grants are typically $10,000–$50,000, averaging about $20,000. Based in Berkeley, California, it does not state a geographic restriction for grants and accepts unsolicited requests through its letter-of-inquiry process.
Assets
$5.2M
Grants
25
Total Given
$733K
The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc
Houston, TX
The Susan Vaughan Foundation supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, with recent grants spanning health, education, arts, gardens, conservation, and community initiatives. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Texas, with some support in New Mexico and smaller amounts in Wisconsin and Virginia. Applications are by letter through The Northern Trust Company; the filing states there are no deadlines or award restrictions.
Assets
$25.6M
Grants
57
Total Given
$2.0M
Prime Healthcare Foundation Inc
Ontario, CA
The mission of the Prime Healthcare Foundation is to provide quality, compassionate healthcare for all, and serve communities through charitable and educational initiatives.
Assets
$2.1B
Grants
6
Total Given
$668K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Texas Southern University Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Texas Southern University Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?