University Co-Operative Society
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University Co-Operative Society at a glance
In short: University Co-Operative Society gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,350,000
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,350,000
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350,000
- Total assets
- $23,490,941
- +2.1% 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 September 2026.
Who University Co-Operative Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How University Co-Operative Society gives
- Giving grew 658% 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 $40K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Austin, TX | Support Educational Programs and Activities | $1,350,000 |
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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 | $23,490,941 | $15,090,309 | $15,017,006 | $1,350,000 | 1 | $-701,347 |
| 2024 | $23,000,515 | $14,190,567 | $14,381,324 | $2,106,059 | 1 | $157,744 |
| 2023 | $20,580,156 | $12,831,778 | $12,781,093 | $2,035,128 | 1 | $110,992 |
| 2022 | $19,230,362 | $12,293,073 | $8,734,637 | $178,000 | 1 | $26,891 |
| 2021 | $14,850,336 | $9,735,192 | $6,685,761 | $40,169 | 1 | $4,095 |
| 2020 | $15,693,237 | $9,178,990 | $20,459,235 | $147,933 | 1 | $-166,639 |
About University Co-Operative Society
Based on IRS filings
University Co-Operative Society is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University Co-Operative Society is led by Cheryl Phifer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Phifer
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$387K (2020) → $529K (2025)
Garrett Sonnier
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Martinez
Director of Mis
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $184K (2025)
Kate Mounger
Marketing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Lorenzo Sadun
Faculty Director
Independent Director → Faculty Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmad Sammy Hamid
Director
Student Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Oakland
Director
Independent Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Osorio
Director
Student Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Thompson
Faculty Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rogers
Director
Independent Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Hensley
Director
Student Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Wang
Director
Student Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bentzin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Gill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cosmo Miyahara
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nguyen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Stewart Stevens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Seyffert
COO
CFO → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $358K (2025)
Paul Korniyenko
Vice President Finance
Controller → Vice President Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $244K (2025)
Olivia Biagi
Vice President Merchandising
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $250K (2025)
Angelia Cartwright
Vice President People Experience
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$213K (2025)
William Long
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$27K (2025)
Kevin Haynes
Vice Chair
Faculty Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Devon Hsiao (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Yu (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Bonin-Rodriguez (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tim Busby (2022–2024) — COO
- Former: Daniel Karnatz (2024) — Store Director
- Former: Emma Guan (2024) — Student Director
- Former: Diane Bryant (2020–2023) — Faculty Director
- Former: Kelli Hanks (2020–2023) — Director of Special Projects
- Former: Tammy Benton (2020–2023) — Independent Director
- Former: Collin McCabe (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Hansen (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Kiely (2023) — Director of Course Materials
- Former: Ciaran Trace (2020–2022) — Faculty Director
- Former: Cooper Shear (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristen Huffman (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Paula Campbell (2020–2022) — Independent Director
- Former: Jorge Fernandez De Martino (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Abhinav Pal (2020–2021) — Student Director & Treasurer
- Former: Cadey Moore (2020–2021) — Student Director & Secretary
- Former: John Dzienkowski (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jorge Fernandez (2020–2021) — Student Director
- Former: Paul Bonin (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sharon Strover (2020–2021) — Independent Director
- Former: Leslie Smith (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Marie Carroll (2020) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Riley O'Hara (2020) — Student Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $529K, to Cheryl Phifer (President/CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Co-Operative Society
How much does University Co-Operative Society give each year?
University Co-Operative Society gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.
How large is University Co-Operative Society?
University Co-Operative Society reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.1M.
What is University Co-Operative Society?
University Co-Operative Society is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $23.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University Co-Operative Society operate?
University Co-Operative Society has awarded grants in Texas.
What is University Co-Operative Society's EIN?
University Co-Operative Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0960070. 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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