Texas Community College Education Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Texas Community College Education Initiative?
Texas Community College Education Initiative is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($2.0M), Greater Texas Foundation ($1.7M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Texas Community College Education Initiative between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $2,026,880 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Texas Foundation | $1,691,119 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $1,225,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $1,121,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Trellis Foundation | $1,041,948 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Moody Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ecmc Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $407,503 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $400,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | $371,087 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Texas Association of Community | $250,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | $206,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $125,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Business - Higher Education Forum | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Texas Community College Education Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Business - Higher Education Forum | SUBAWARD GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | Assistance with the Wrapped in Wellness project | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Texas Foundation | TO SUPPORT TCCEI'S CENTRALLY COORDINATED STATEWIDE REFORM ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS. | $577,287 |
| 2024 | Trellis Foundation | STRATEGIC | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | Minding College Minds Project | $206,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $94,178 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Texas Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS. | $600,000 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the Texas Success Center's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $450,000 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | TRANSFER & CREDIT MOBILITY | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) to provide technical assistance to implement the new community college funding formula. | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Trellis Foundation | STRATEGIC | $220,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TO ADVANCE BASIC NEEDS SECURITY IN TEXAS COLLEGES | $132,503 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Teagle Foundation | Faculty Planning and Curricular Coherence initiative | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Transforming Community College Pathways for Student Success | $581,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $130,822 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TO ADVANCE BASIC NEEDS SECURITY IN TEXAS COLLEGES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TX COLLEGE TRANSFORMATION | $87,500 |
| 2022 | The Teagle Foundation | Faculty Planning and Curricular Coherence | $85,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Texas Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED, SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS. | $37,500 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Transforming Community College Pathways for Student Success | $540,000 |
| 2021 | Trellis Foundation | STRATEGIC | $297,063 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $213,395 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Texas Community College Education Initiative?
Texas Community College Education Initiative is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($2.0M), Greater Texas Foundation ($1.7M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Texas Community College Education Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is Texas Community College Education Initiative's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Texas Community College Education Initiative, with $2.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Texas Community College Education Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Texas Community College Education Initiative across 48 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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