Greater Texas Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Greater Texas Foundation is a private foundation in Bryan, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.9 million in 108 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $577,287. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.9 million
- Number of grants108
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$577,287
- Assets$302 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.0 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.0 million | 110 | $287 million |
| 2024 | $7.9 million | 108 | $302 million |
How to apply
Greater Texas Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Greater Texas Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 91 | $8.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $759,815 |
| Utah | 1 | $130,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $80,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $31,437 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10,473 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Community College Education Initiative | To support tccei's centrally coordinated statewide reform activities dedicated to community college student success. | $577,287 |
| P16PLUS Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc | To support the equitable enrollment collaborative. | $436,516 |
| Texas 2036 | To support data projects that will help texas prepare more texans to earn family sustaining wages in high-demand careers. | $400,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | To support the launch of the aspen oy forum and texas oy network innovation fund. | $375,105 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | To support development of data-rich tasks in core curricular resources aligned to texas algebra i standards. | $353,000 |
| Economic Mobility Systems | To support the expansion of rural regional talent networks (r-rtn). | $334,756 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | To support a mental health and student success framework and curriculum to meet the unique needs of community colleges. | $325,000 |
| Texas Higher Education Foundation | To support the expansion of thecb-facilitated course-sharing for rural-serving institutions. | $325,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | To support the first year of a three-year phase of programmatic work for texas college access network (txcan). | $300,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | To support an expansion of texas a&m agrilife extension's rural student success initiative (rssi). | $289,097 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | To support txcan as it moves from coalition building to collective action around promising college access practices. | $221,850 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | To support the gtf scholars program. | $203,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | To support the gtf scholars program. | $196,288 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | To support the gtf scholars program. | $188,000 |
| Texas A&m University | To support the gtf scholars program. | $183,459 |
| Citizens for Educational Excellence Inc | To support upskill coastal bend partnership to provide rural residents with greater access to education and career opportunities. | $180,000 |
| Collegiate Edu-Nation | To support increased attainment of post-secondary outcomes for rural students across the state of texas. | $174,168 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | To support the gtf scholars program. | $165,500 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | To support a research study designed to inform transfer policy and practice in texas. | $156,476 |
| Texas A&m San Antonio Foundation | To support the gtf scholars program. | $154,000 |
| Intercultural Development Research Association | To support research on the impact of texas' senate bill 17 and the recent supreme court affirmative action ruling. | $151,068 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | To support postsecondary corequisite implementation to improve student success rates in math. | $150,000 |
| Young Invincibles | To support a research project aimed at bringing more young people into an earn-while-you-learn pathway. | $150,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | To support the gtf scholars program. | $141,175 |
| Lee College Foundation Inc | To support personal growth and academic achievement of those at lucile plane state jail. | $140,320 |
| Shannon Medical Center | To support healthcare education and training in the san angelo region with virtual reality technology. | $140,000 |
| Wgu Corporation | To support degree attainment among rural west texas' underserved and underrepresented students. | $130,000 |
| Emerge Fellowship | To support emerge's enhanced partnership building and stewardship with in-state institutions of higher education. | $120,000 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | To support data-informed reporting and coverage of higher education issues in texas. | $120,000 |
| Workcred Inc | To support processes and policies for learners to complete industry certificate/degree pathways. | $120,000 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | To support utsa's cost of experience (coe) project. | $101,300 |
| E3 Alliance | To support texas english learner students. | $101,102 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Continued support of rgv focus. | $100,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Texarkana | To contribute to the john & peggy moss endowed scholarship. | $100,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | To support a planning grant to create the providing access to holistic support to post-secondary success (paths) program at austin community college. | $98,095 |
| Texas A&m University | A scholarship and retention program for early college high school graduates. | $94,534 |
| Texas A&m University-Central Texas | To support the gtf scholars program. | $94,206 |
| Texas A&m University | To support the gtf tamu advising corps at bryan isd and college station isd high schools to serve as college advisers. | $90,000 |
| Instruction Partners | To support instruction partners ongoing work with brownsville isd instructional leadership. | $80,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc | To develop a credit mobility portal to increase transfers from the alamo colleges district to the university of texas at san antonio. | $75,370 |
Officers and trustees
- Mr Ralph Rushing
- Dr Samuel Gillespie
- Mr Bill Youngkin
- Janet Handley
- Mrs Judy N Holt
- Mr Ad James Jr
- Dr Terry Jones
- Dr Alonzo Sosa
- Dr Donald Thompson
- Ms Sue McMillin
Questions people ask
Does Greater Texas Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Greater Texas Foundation give?
$7.9 million in tax year 2024, across 108 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Greater Texas Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mr Ralph Rushing (Chairman), Dr Samuel Gillespie (Vice Chairman (Thru 7/24)), Mr Bill Youngkin (Secretary) and Janet Handley (Director (Start 11/24)) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Greater Texas Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and science and research.