University of North Texas Foundation Inc
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University of North Texas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: University of North Texas Foundation Inc gave $12.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,362,865
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,362,865
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,362,865
- Total assets
- $415,501,653
- +12.3% 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 North Texas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Texas ($12.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 North Texas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 $6.9M (2019) to $13.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Support of UNT Programs/Services | $12,362,865 |
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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 | $415,501,653 | $20,497,479 | $14,148,870 | $12,362,865 | 1 | $8,786,347 |
| 2024 | $370,133,706 | $24,290,731 | $12,355,070 | $10,641,901 | 1 | $8,913,673 |
| 2023 | $324,598,736 | $20,752,064 | $12,775,921 | $10,952,861 | 1 | $9,003,162 |
| 2022 | $307,856,436 | $18,135,985 | $12,300,361 | $10,688,999 | 1 | $9,916,110 |
| 2021 | $346,436,025 | $20,812,330 | $14,743,046 | $13,456,420 | 1 | $11,647,377 |
| 2020 | $288,690,208 | $18,683,954 | $9,582,583 | $8,327,237 | 1 | $4,734,761 |
| 2019 | $257,028,175 | $45,651,379 | $8,114,616 | $6,925,898 | 1 | $3,457,351 |
About University of North Texas Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
University of North Texas Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Denton, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $415.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12.4M. Net investment income was $8.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of North Texas Foundation Inc is led by Lynette Gillis, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 5 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynette Gillis
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $397K (2025)
Ben Joyner
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Sherman
Director
Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Dan Smith
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diann Huber
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Springer Sr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle W. Strange
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Joe
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim McNatt
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Fite
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Matranga
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burgess
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Robason
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Golden
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2020
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Muir
Director
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Crawford
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Rodgers
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bourland
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Watts
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Grassi
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Farha
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Gerst
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deli Cole Leonce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley A. Davis
Controller
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $118K (2025)
Molly H. Morgan
Vice President
V. P.-Admin. → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$77K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Zed E. Stephens
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$190K (2024) → $245K (2025)
Karen Raitz
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Aaron Junk (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Alfred J. Lockwood (2019–2024) — V P - Inv Administrator
- Former: Mike Mlinac (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Timothy L. Dwight (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ken Wilson Past (2023–2024) — Controller
- Former: Deli Cole (2024) — Director
- Former: Sonja Rogers (2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Bryce (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Alfred J. Lockwood Past - V. P. (2021–2023) — Investment Administrator
- Former: Amber Bothwell (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Mike Mlinac Past (2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Zed E. Stephens - Vp (2023) — Investment Administrator
- Former: David Glasscock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank Dudowicz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Guillory (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amber Bothwell-Controller (2021)
- Former: Wesley A. Davis-Controller (2021)
- Former: Aida Babalola (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bradley Bourland (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Lovelace (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Fincher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Wall (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 $397K, to Lynette Gillis (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of North Texas Foundation Inc
How much does University of North Texas Foundation Inc give each year?
University of North Texas Foundation Inc gave $12.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.6M across 1 grant.
How large is University of North Texas Foundation Inc?
University of North Texas Foundation Inc reported $415.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.5M.
Where does University of North Texas Foundation Inc operate?
University of North Texas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is University of North Texas Foundation Inc's EIN?
University of North Texas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7232618. 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 March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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