GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

BRYAN, TXEIN 742158821 Website

Annual Giving

$9.5M-5% YoY

Grants

108

Median Grant

$50K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To support efforts to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete postsecondary education. We put particular focus on helping underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. We pursue our mission by forming partnerships, supporting research, sharing knowledge, and making grants.

Focus Areas

postsecondary student successcommunity college student successrural student access and attainmentscholarships and retention for early college graduatesadult learners and returning adultscompetency-based educationcareer and technical education (cte) and credentialingdual credit and college readiness

Grant Types

scholarshipsretention programstechnical assistance and capacity buildingresearch and data projectsprogram implementation and scalingfellowshipsemergency aid fundingtraining and convening

Funded Initiatives

$461,032 to United for College Success; $1,118,985 to Collegiate Edu-Nation; $1,144,898 to Gardner Institute; GTF Scholars program with $25 million committed serving 2,100+ ECHS graduates by 2025; over $148 million in total grants since inception

How to Apply

Two-step process: 1) Complete Initial Inquiry form with 300-word project description, 2) If potential fit, invited to submit concept paper via online application system. Foundation considers only one application per organization within 12-month period.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-5%

$9.5M

Grants

108

Median

$50K

States

2023-17%

$9.9M

Grants

110

Median

$62K

States

2022

$12.0M

Grants

129

Median

$56K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$750

Smallest

$15K

25th Pctile

$123K

75th Pctile

$577K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $123K.

Largest Recent Grants

$577K

2024

TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE

TX · TO SUPPORT TCCEI'S CENTRALLY COORDINATED STATEWIDE REFORM ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS.

$437K

2024

P16PLUS COUNCIL OF GREATER BEXAR COUNTY FOUNDATION INC

TX · TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE ENROLLMENT COLLABORATIVE.

$400K

2024

TEXAS 2036

TX · TO SUPPORT DATA PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP TEXAS PREPARE MORE TEXANS TO EARN FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES IN HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS.

$375K

2024

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC

DC · TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE ASPEN OY FORUM AND TEXAS OY NETWORK INNOVATION FUND.

$353K

2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

TX · TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF DATA-RICH TASKS IN CORE CURRICULAR RESOURCES ALIGNED TO TEXAS ALGEBRA I STANDARDS.

Geographic Focus

$8.4M91 grants

$760K9 grants

$130K1 grants

$80K1 grants

$50K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$301.8M

$9.5M(3.1%)

2023

$286.3M

$9.9M(3.5%)

2022

$263.3M

$12.0M(4.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.