The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation
The mission is to increase the university endowment by connecting all segments of the university to the community and corporate world through value enhancing relationships and award scholarships and/or provide support to the university of Texas rio grande valley.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $569K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,706,235
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $568,745
- +111.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $50,214,570
- +7.0% 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 September 2026.
Who The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($1.7M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $1.1M (2024) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | Scholarships and Program Support | $1,688,985 |
| Texas A&M Kingsville Kingsville, TX | Scholarships | $9,500 |
| Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX | Scholarships | $7,750 |
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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 | $50,214,570 | $3,114,432 | $2,669,007 | $1,706,235 | 3 | $1,692,786 |
| 2024 | $46,924,808 | $3,845,017 | $3,594,290 | $1,074,497 | 4 | $1,262,259 |
| 2023 | $41,592,535 | $4,961,472 | $3,676,365 | $2,959,886 | 5 | $956,170 |
| 2022 | $38,582,106 | $1,567,682 | $2,982,842 | $2,199,046 | 2 | $326,156 |
| 2021 | $45,630,742 | $6,758,280 | $2,388,300 | $1,751,417 | 3 | $6,240,820 |
| 2020 | $40,036,849 | $1,826,959 | $2,352,530 | $1,751,788 | 1 | $1,238,045 |
About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation is a public charity, based in McAllen, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation is led by Jason Leal, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Leal
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarissa Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Martinez Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne E. Munoz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Solis MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Salinas MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Serafy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimple Desai
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lalo Villarreal
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Limas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Del Barrio
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina R. Gonzalez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolando Gonzalez
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonardo Chang
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Oliveira
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Armando Arismendi (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Carlos Manrique MD (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Carlos Marin Phd Pe (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Willamson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ar Felo Guerra (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hr Bert Pena (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jaime Ramon (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: R. David Guerra (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Theresa Barrera-Shaw (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Torkelson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Victor Hugo Gonzalez MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alonzo Cantu (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Rivera (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Guy Bailey (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Joe Ramirez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kelly Nassour (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Kelly Scrivner (2020) — Ex-Officio Member
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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation give each year?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 4 grants.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation's typical grant size?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $568,745, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation give grants?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation reported $50.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation's EIN?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2246970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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