University of Houston Law Foundation
The Foundation is organized to promote, encourage and advance legal education and assist in orderly development of law and legal institutions for the benefit of the UH Law Center.
University of Houston Law Foundation at a glance
In short: University of Houston Law Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,477,994
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,477,994
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,477,994
- Total assets
- $46,364,026
- +5.0% 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 University of Houston Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Houston ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 of Houston Law Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $7.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | New Law Center building & Faculty/staff stipend/ salary assistance/ scholarships | $2,477,994 |
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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 | $46,364,026 | $5,952,822 | $4,186,092 | $2,477,994 | 1 | $2,729,328 |
| 2024 | $44,176,775 | $7,313,414 | $3,895,650 | $2,023,513 | 1 | $1,943,595 |
| 2023 | $38,607,673 | $3,703,853 | $4,791,196 | $2,895,878 | 1 | $699,526 |
| 2022 | $38,930,962 | $6,806,516 | $3,984,279 | $2,380,631 | 1 | $3,138,677 |
| 2021 | $45,914,455 | $12,108,059 | $8,683,208 | $7,549,483 | 1 | $3,331,580 |
| 2020 | $32,627,587 | $4,643,469 | $3,066,718 | $1,186,436 | 1 | $658,539 |
| 2019 | $29,222,646 | $4,180,188 | $3,939,318 | $1,506,418 | 1 | $839,169 |
About University of Houston Law Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Houston Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Houston Law Foundation is led by Grace Rosanes, Executive Director Business Operations since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Rosanes
Executive Director Business Operations
Executive Director Business Op. → Executive Director Business Operations, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Susan L Bickley
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2022
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Thomas
Uh Law Alumni President & Executive
Uh Law Alumni President & Ex-Officio → Uh Law Alumni President & Executive, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Wang
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$79K (2019) → $94K (2025)
Cynthia Mabry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Harris
Director
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey V Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Roberts
Director
Uh Law Alumni President & Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Sergesketter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chung
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald W Garrett Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eloise D Brice
Uh Administration Designee
Uh Adm Designee → Uh Administration Designee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Unger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Whiteley
President Elect
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard M Baynes
Dean & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Wright
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F A Hetherington
Immediate Past-President
President → Immediate Past-President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Reginald E McKamie Sr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Claiborne Haynes (2022–2024) — Executive Director Business Op.
- Former: Jim Perdue Jr. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Moak (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Wolfshohl (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mybao Nguyen (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Bill P Swenson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Tucker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Hetherington (2019–2021) — President-Elect
- Former: William Jackson (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Carolyn D Taylor (2019) — Secretary
- Former: David Jones (2019) — Director
- Former: David P Young (2019) — Director
- Former: Dean Leonard Baynes (2019) — Dean & Ex-Officio
- Former: Gregory King (2019) — Director
- Former: James Roach (2019) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tom Kirkendall (2019) — Imm Past- President
- Former: William Wood (2019) — Director
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 $94K, to Helen Wang (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Houston Law Foundation
How much does University of Houston Law Foundation give each year?
University of Houston Law Foundation gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is University of Houston Law Foundation?
University of Houston Law Foundation reported $46.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is University of Houston Law Foundation?
University of Houston Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $46.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University of Houston Law Foundation operate?
University of Houston Law Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is University of Houston Law Foundation's EIN?
University of Houston Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1732551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- 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 July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work University of Houston Law Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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