Trinity University

San Antonio, TX ·EIN 74-1109633 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$80.0M received 124 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Trinity University?

Trinity University is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2 ($28.1M), Semmes Foundation Inc ($26.5M), J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4 ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.0M in grants to Trinity University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2$28,069,77122023–2024
Semmes Foundation Inc$26,500,00012024
J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4$3,509,67622023–2024
Cowles Ruth & Andrew Char F0108601$3,027,98622023–2024
Leta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0$1,614,66212024
Cowles Memorial 486004AC8$1,613,89422023–2024
The Ted and Laurie Beneski Foundation$1,250,00022023–2024
San Antonio Area Foundation$1,238,86122023–2024
Gretchen C Northrup Foundation$1,072,18922023–2024
Stephen and Susan Butt Family Foundation$1,025,00012024
Imogene & Harold Herndon H$929,20922023–2024
The Robert A Welch Foundation$780,00022023–2024
Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation$675,00022023–2024
The Goldsbury Foundation$645,00012024
The Marrs Mclean Trust #487601$622,71232023–2025
Howard Hughes Medical Institute$531,60012023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$375,00022023–2024
Community Foundation of North Louisiana$370,00022023–2024
He Stumberg Sr Orphans Crippled$369,89412024
Dickson-allen Foundation$357,90022023–2024
Parker Foundation Inc$325,750152023–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$308,50022023–2024
National College Advising Corps Inc$304,30722023–2024
Howard E Butt III & Pamela C Butt Family Fd$275,00012024
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$267,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 124 funders by total given.

What grants has Trinity University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Marrs Mclean Trust #487601TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL PER TRUST INSTRUMENT$207,871
2025Parker Foundation IncGEORGE PARKER MEMORIAL GARDEN$70,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$41,912
2025Parker Foundation IncHARRY J PARKER II SCHOLARSHIP FUND$24,000
2025Parker Foundation IncCHRISTIAN RENEWAL FUND$21,000
2025Parker Foundation IncSTUDENT EMERGENCY FUND$14,000
2025Parker Foundation IncCHAPEL BUILDING ENDOWMENT$10,000
2025Mattie-jennie Fund Trust F0447800CLASSICAL MUSIC STUDY$5,200
2025Rossi Family FoundationIn support of the golf teams$250
2024Semmes Foundation IncSEMMES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ENDOWMENT)$26,500,000
2024J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2SUPPORT SCHOOL$14,022,845
2024J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4SUPPORT UNIVERSITY$1,745,246
2024Leta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0SUPPORT UNIVERSITY$1,614,662
2024Cowles Ruth & Andrew Char F0108601FUNDS TO THE USED FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$1,584,771
2024Stephen and Susan Butt Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,025,000
2024Cowles Memorial 486004AC8SUPPORT SCHOOL$814,168
2024Gretchen C Northrup FoundationASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO TRINITY UNIVERSITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PRESTON GAINES NORTHRUP HALL WHICH CONTAINS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND CLASSROOMS. ASSISTANCE ALSO PROVIDED TO FUND THE ANNUAL ANNUITY PAYMENTS FOR THE HELEN HOGAN ANNUITY WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY TRINITY UNIVERSITY. ALSO, SALARY SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR TRINITY UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS.$653,715
2024The Goldsbury FoundationTRINITY UNIVERSITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP$645,000
2024The Ted and Laurie Beneski FoundationFOR PRESIDENT'S FUND AND TRINITY FUND$625,000
2024Imogene & Harold Herndon HSUPPORT$448,717
2024The Robert A Welch FoundationBasic Research in Chemistry and related fields$435,000
2024Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationSUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP$375,000
2024He Stumberg Sr Orphans CrippledCHARITABLE$369,894
2024Howard E Butt III & Pamela C Butt Family FdGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$275,000
2024The Marrs Mclean Trust #487601TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL PER TRUST INSTRUMENT$210,493
2024Community Foundation of North LouisianaGENERAL SUPPORT$210,000
2024Samf FundSUPPRESSING RELAPSE BY ENCHANCING OXYTOCIN$200,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$190,000
2024The Charles Butt FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$186,000
2024National College Advising Corps IncCOLLEGE ADVISING PROGRAM OPERATIONS$170,714

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Trinity University?

Trinity University is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2 ($28.1M), Semmes Foundation Inc ($26.5M), J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4 ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.0M in grants to Trinity University between 2023–2025.

Who is Trinity University's largest funder?

J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2 is the largest recorded funder of Trinity University, with $28.1M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Trinity University received?

IRS 990 filings record $80.0M in grants to Trinity University across 200 grants from 124 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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