The Terry Foundation is a private foundation and scholarship provider headquartered in Houston, Texas. Established in 1986 by philanthropists Howard and Nancy Terry, the Foundation is the largest private scholarship provider in Texas. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation with a focus on providing scholarships and developing future leaders through higher education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$433.1M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.5M
+15.3% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.7M
+24.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Terry Foundation's mission is to develop future leaders of Texas through access to education.
Vision: To create a community of educated leaders who utilize their talents to strengthen the state of Texas and impact the world.
The Foundation identifies Texas high school graduates and transfer students who demonstrate promise of future leadership distinction. Selection criteria include demonstrated history of involvement in activities, outstanding scholastic achievement, demonstrated financial need, and a well-rounded personality marked by a desire to succeed.
Core Pillars: Terry Scholars are challenged to achieve excellence in:
- Scholarship
- Leadership
- Service (to their university, the State of Texas, and the world)
- Community (building fellowship and mutual respect among scholars)
Grantmaking
The Terry Foundation provides scholarships to students attending 13 Texas public universities. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation focuses exclusively on Texas, providing scholarships to students at public colleges and universities throughout the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $431,033,653 to $433,055,126 (2023-2024)
Annual Giving: $19,486,374 (2023)
Total Revenue: $30,403,403 (2024)
Total Expenses: $28,388,044 (2024)
Employees: 13 to 43 staff members
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $433,055,126 | $431,033,653 | $440,209,331 |
| Revenue | $30,403,403 | $17,821,609 | $23,941,988 |
| Expenses | $28,388,044 | $27,462,893 | $23,641,625 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,308,190 | $23,792,499 | $19,466,003 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,977,716 | $10,790,855 | $18,959,804 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,164,160 | $24,626,458 | $24,502,742 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives include:
- Rhett Campbell, Chief Executive Officer
- Uyen-ngoc Le, Executive Director
- Mattin Rastgar, President
- Ed Cotham, Chief Investment Officer
- Kristin Eschbach, Chief Investment Officer
- Blair Abernathy, Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne R Moody | President/CEO/Director | 40 | $372,536 |
| Brian G Yarbrough | Chair/Director | 1 | — |
| Blair Abernathy | CFO/VP/Treasurer/Sec | 40 | $247,999 |
| Kristin K Eschbach | CIO | 40 | $423,480 |
| Brian K Carroll | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Kathryn E Flowers | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Scott A Grass | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Brandy C Horton | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Dr Elizabeth R Keeler | Director | 0.75 | — |
| R Carter Overton III | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Kim A Pekar | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Randall B Skiles | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Bonnie R Southerland | Director | 0.75 | — |
| Jeffrey C Stichler | Director | 0.75 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation announced the selection of 2025 Terry Scholars, continuing its ongoing commitment to supporting outstanding Texas students pursuing higher education at participating public universities.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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