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University of Houston Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 74-6041411 Website

The University of Houston Foundation (UHF) is a Houston, Texas–based public charity that provides independent support for the University of Houston and, over time, the University of Houston System and its universities. It was chartered in 1960.

University of Houston Foundation at a glance

In short: University of Houston Foundation gave $10.7M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $629K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,686,045
+8.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
17
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$628,591
+8.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$105,652
Total assets
$225,583,239
+5.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to University of Houston Foundation

Contact

Mailing address: 4543 Post Oak Place 250, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 622-6061
Website: https://universityofhoustonfoundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who University of Houston Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Houston: $4.1MUniversity of Houston$4.1MUH - System: $2.7MUH - System$2.7MUH - College of Global Hospitality Leadership: $1.6MUH - College of GlobalHospitality Leadership$1.6MUH - Athletics: $593KUH - Athletics$593KUH - College of the Arts: $414KUH - College of the Arts$414KUH - Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: $404KUH - Liberal Arts and SocialSciences$404KUH - Engineering: $228KUH - Engineering$228KUH - Optometry: $167KUH - Optometry$167KUH - Social Work: $106KUH - Social Work$106KUH - Natural Sciences & Mathematics: $92KUH - Natural Sciences &Mathematics$92K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Houston ($4.1M). Together the top 10 received $10.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K22$50–100K12$100–250K11$250–500K6$500K–1M15$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 84 (26%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonHouson

Is University of Houston Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

$0$5M$10M$15M16 grants2019 17 grants2020 16 grants2021 16 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.9M (2021) to $10.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $10.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Houston Houston, TXScholarships$4,144,691
UH - System Houston, TXProgram Support$2,701,068
UH - College of Global Hospitality Leadership Houston, TXProgram Support$1,560,810
UH - Athletics Houston, TXProgram Support$593,434
UH - College of the Arts Houston, TXProgram Support$414,348
UH - Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Houston, TXProgram Support$404,324
UH - Engineering Houston, TXProgram Support$228,396
UH - Optometry Houston, TXProgram Support$166,877
UH - Social Work Houston, TXProgram Support$105,652
UH - Natural Sciences & Mathematics Houston, TXProgram Support$92,358
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$225,583,239$17,065,228$12,511,787$10,686,04517$12,476,591
2024$214,610,234$16,456,033$11,538,603$9,835,49717$11,136,529
2023$187,490,103$14,179,306$10,476,449$8,901,40418$9,659,952
2022$176,095,945$16,062,659$9,831,467$8,285,63216$9,648,263
2021$206,848,450$26,110,587$8,367,832$6,947,07516$11,843,343
2020$158,605,191$15,183,514$10,091,400$8,720,01717$5,618,509
2019$154,286,308$14,358,744$9,651,264$8,353,85316$7,695,289

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to support the advancement and general welfare of the educational, research, and charitable activities of the UH System and universities. Its 2023 filing describes its program support as benefiting scholarship and educational programs. The Foundation’s website says it manages endowed gifts and short-term cash gifts, with distributions made according to donor stipulations.

The 2025 filing lists grants to the University of Houston and units including UH System, colleges, Athletics, and Houston Public Media. The Foundation’s website says it supports the University of Houston System, the University of Houston, UH-Downtown, and UH-Clear Lake; an older mission page also names UH-Victoria.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 17 grants totaling $10,686,045. Grants ranged from $7,762 to $4,144,691, with a median of $105,652. The largest listed grants were $4,144,691 to the University of Houston for scholarships; $2,701,068 to UH System for program support; and $1,560,810 to the UH College of Global Hospitality Leadership for program support. Other listed recipients included UH Athletics ($593,434), the UH College of the Arts ($414,348), and UH Liberal Arts and Social Sciences ($404,324), each for program support.

The Foundation’s website describes its principal role as managing endowed gifts. It says donors may establish a named endowment with a minimum contribution of $25,000, with income distributed to the college or program of the donor’s choice. It also accepts gifts of cash and securities and, when appropriate, real property. These are giving instructions; the available information does not describe a grant-application process.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Lisa Duchman as chair; J Downey Bridgwater as vice chair; Mia Lorick as secretary; Jeff Granberry as treasurer; Rob Arnold, Mike Booker, Arturo Chavez, Orlando Sanchez, and Alvin Zimmerman as trustees; and Terrylin G. Neale as president.

University of Houston Foundation is led by Terrylin G Neale, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Terrylin G Neale

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $259K (2019) → $329K (2025)

  • Lisa Duchman

    Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alvin Zimmerman

    Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Orlando Sanchez

    Trustee

    Secretary → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Arnold

    Trustee

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Booker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arturo Chavez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne Kelley

    Accounting Manager

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2020) → $158K (2025)

  • Jeff Granberry

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Downey Bridgwater

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mia Lorick

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Paula Douglass (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Rebecca Hoyt (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ricky Raven (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronald Page (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Cheryl Creuzot (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Cemo (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Cullen (2019–2020) — Trustee

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

Terrylin G Neale — President: $329KTerrylin G NealePresident$329KJoanne Kelley — Accounting Manager: $158KJoanne KelleyAccounting Manager$158K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $329K, to Terrylin G Neale (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University of Houston Foundation

How much does University of Houston Foundation give each year?

University of Houston Foundation gave $10.7M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.8M across 17 grants.

What is University of Houston Foundation's typical grant size?

University of Houston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $105,652, and its average grant was $628,591, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does University of Houston Foundation give grants?

University of Houston Foundation 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 Houston, TX (17 grants).

Does University of Houston Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on University of Houston Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).

Who are University of Houston Foundation's largest grantees?

University of Houston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Houston ($4,144,691), UH - System ($2,701,068) and UH - College of Global Hospitality Leadership ($1,560,810), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is University of Houston Foundation?

University of Houston Foundation reported $225.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.

What does University of Houston Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to support the advancement and general welfare of the educational, research, and charitable activities of the UH System and universities. Its 2023 filing describes its program support as benefiting scholarship and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from University of Houston Foundation?

University of Houston Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check universityofhoustonfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is University of Houston Foundation's EIN?

University of Houston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6041411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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