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Who funds University of Texas System?

Austin, Texas

20 private foundations reported grants to University of Texas System in Austin, Texas totaling $6.9 million across 30 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Gates Foundation, with $5.2 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of University of Texas System that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like University of Texas System's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

More prospects in the funder finder, filtered to foundations that give in Texas.

Foundations that fund University of Texas System

All 20 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Gates Foundation
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
K-12 education8$5.2 million
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
California · 2024
To develop a nanoscale microwave microscope for the imaging of gigahertz acoustic waves under milli-kelvin temperatures and the study of strong sound-matter interaction physics at the quantum limit.3$684,903
Raikes Foundation
Washington · 2024
University of texas system student experience project1$300,000
Berry R Cox Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Pediatric Campus1$250,000
Killam Endowment Trust Main
Missouri · 2024
General operating1$174,467
Dwight D Book Estate Trust FB Univ Texas
Illinois · 2025
Scholarships1$149,560
J P Dreibelbis Tr FR University of Texas
New York · 2025
General support1$60,176
Marguerite E Cole Trust 6 7 96
Missouri · 2025
General support grant1$35,229
The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough Foundation
Texas · 2025
Chancellor's council2$15,000
The Ellen and Edward Randall III Foundation
Texas · 2024
Provide funds to accomplish charitable purpose1$10,000
The William A and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation
Texas · 2024
Chancellor's council1$10,000
Frank & Floy Smith Holloway Chari Tr A0353900
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted grant for1$7,511
Jack Hight Charitable Trust
Missouri · 2025
General support1$5,886
Creighton Charitable Trust F5151800
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted grant1$5,352
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$4,300
Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation
Texas · 2024
General support1$4,000
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund A
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted general1$2,650
Burt Harkins Family Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable, education and research1$2,500
Chandra Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Chandra family chancellor's excellence endowment1$2,500
Frances G Harper Trust Under Will
New Jersey · 2023
General operating1$1,062

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds University of Texas System?

Gates Foundation, Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Berry R Cox Family Foundation and Killam Endowment Trust Main, and 15 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does University of Texas System get from foundations?

$6.9 million in 30 reported grants from 20 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Gates Foundation, Texas Instruments Foundation and Burt Harkins Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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