The University of Texas Foundation Inc
The University of Texas Foundation Inc. is a public charity based in Austin, Texas. Established by the UT System Board of Regents in 1967, it operates independently under its own board and manages gifts to support The University of Texas System and its 14 institutions.
The University of Texas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The University of Texas Foundation Inc gave $64.4M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4.3M), mostly in Texas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,449,690
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,296,646
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $827,909
- Total assets
- $104,805,068
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The University of Texas Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9011 Mountain Ridge Drive 150, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 473-8985
Website: https://utxf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The University of Texas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas Austin ($26.6M). Together the top 10 received $64.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 21 grants of 69 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports the 14 institutions of The University of Texas System, which the Foundation lists as academic and health institutions. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The University of Texas Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $4.6M. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $1.3M repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32.9M (2020) to $64.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $64.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin Austin, TX | Educational/Research | $26,561,041 |
| Utmd Anderson Houston, TX | Educational/Research | $19,708,205 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Educational/Research | $5,521,635 |
| University of Texas San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Educational/Research and Scholarships | $4,228,644 |
| University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX | Educational/Research | $2,173,950 |
| University of Texas Dallas Richardson, TX | Educational/Research | $2,161,551 |
| University of Texas System Austin, TX | Educational/Research | $1,818,917 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Houston, TX | Educational/Research | $827,909 |
| University of Texas Arlington Arlington, TX | Educational/Research | $772,828 |
| UT Permian Basin Odessa, TX | Educational/Research | $280,372 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,805,068 | $69,548,475 | $67,901,401 | $64,449,690 | 15 | $2,935,739 |
| 2024 | $97,993,520 | $68,530,313 | $64,804,284 | $61,459,783 | 14 | $4,555,334 |
| 2023 | $90,164,241 | $53,709,870 | $51,129,188 | $48,052,126 | 14 | $2,202,971 |
| 2022 | $83,486,599 | $47,631,342 | $50,729,809 | $47,376,683 | 13 | $1,153,704 |
| 2021 | $88,879,484 | $47,692,096 | $45,946,940 | $42,669,899 | 13 | $4,743,148 |
| 2020 | $78,405,261 | $36,491,937 | $36,103,845 | $32,886,842 | 14 | $2,771,175 |
| 2019 | $73,689,547 | $44,037,296 | $36,558,691 | $33,361,309 | 14 | $10,043,875 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that its mission is to advance education through financial support of the University of Texas System and its branches, departments, schools, and colleges across its 14 institutions. Its 2025 filing describes funding for educational and research projects and payments made to meet conditions of gifts to System institutions.
The 2025 grants listed include support for universities and health institutions in the System. Stephen F. Austin State University received $25,613; the university describes its mission as supporting the university and its students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 15 grants totaling $64,449,690. Grant amounts ranged from $25,613 to $26,561,041, with a median grant of $827,909. The largest reported grants included $26,561,041 to The University of Texas at Austin and $19,708,205 to UT MD Anderson, both for educational and research purposes. Other large awards included $5,521,635 to The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio for educational and research purposes and $4,228,644 to The University of Texas at San Antonio for educational and research and scholarships.
The Foundation’s website describes ways to give to benefit UT institutions, including gifts by check, stock, wire, and credit card. It says that when a gift must be made to a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation may accept it on behalf of an institution and forward the gift to the designated institution in full. The available information does not state an application process for grant seekers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred M Meyerson as president elect; Brian T McLaughlin as vice president and treasurer; and Bruce Rideaux, Carol A Huebner, Charles W Matthews Jr, Cynthia Adkins, David Oliveira, Douglas Glass, Lisa Saenz, and Michael L Cook as directors.
The Foundation’s website lists Sheri DeSpain as executive director and Becky Thompson as chief financial officer.
The University of Texas Foundation Inc is led by Sheri Despain, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheri Despain
Executive Director
Executive Director & CFO → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $236K (2025)
Sonia Perez
President
Vice President & Secretary → President Elect, 2022
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Matthews Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Brock
Director
President Elect → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Gordon Appleman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon H. Ratliff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Perich
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wofford Denius
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rideaux
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Huebner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Adkins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Oliveira
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Glass
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Saenz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quan Cosby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Gantt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Leshin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Thompson
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Alfred M. Meyerson
President Elect
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. McLaughlin
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex G. Baker III
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Laquey Parker
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tim Taylor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Hector Deleon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Betsy Chadderdon Frantz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melinda Hill Perrin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Annie Holand Miller (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James A. Prentice (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: John Stuart III (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela P. Willeford (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Hector De Leon (2019) — Director
- Former: John W. Fainter Jr. (2019) — Vice President & Secretary
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $236K, to Sheri Despain (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The University of Texas Foundation Inc
How much does The University of Texas Foundation Inc give each year?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc gave $64.4M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61.5M across 14 grants.
What is The University of Texas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $827,909, and its average grant was $4,296,646, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The University of Texas Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does The University of Texas Foundation Inc give grants?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc 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 Austin, TX (2 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does The University of Texas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The University of Texas Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational/Research" (14 grants).
Who are The University of Texas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas Austin ($26,561,041), Utmd Anderson ($19,708,205) and University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio ($5,521,635), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The University of Texas Foundation Inc?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc reported $104.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.5M.
What does The University of Texas Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation states that its mission is to advance education through financial support of the University of Texas System and its branches, departments, schools, and colleges across its 14 institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The University of Texas Foundation Inc?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check utxf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The University of Texas Foundation Inc's EIN?
The University of Texas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1587488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- 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 October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 4, 2025)
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