Greater Texas Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Greater Texas Foundation funds work to help Texas students prepare for, access, persist in and complete postsecondary education, with particular attention to underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, so a good fit depends on aligning with its stated areas of efficient pathways, student supports, rural collaborations or direct aid.
- Most of the grants recorded in its filings for organisations sit at $50,000 or less, though its typical grant range runs from $150,000 to $300,000, so applicants should size a request with this spread in mind.
- The process begins with an Initial Inquiry form, and only applications invited forward to a full proposal are reviewed, so this is not a simple one-step application; its Direct Aid Legacy area is invitation-only.
- A large share, 83%, of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the previous two years' filings, suggesting it leans toward continuing relationships rather than being a purely open competition for newcomers.
- Its geographic focus is Texas, and applicants should check its list of what it does not fund - including lobbying, individuals, capital construction, athletics, medical research and religious programmes - before applying.
Overview
Greater Texas Foundation is a US private foundation based in Bryan, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Greater Texas Foundation supports efforts to ensure Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in and complete postsecondary education. It focuses particularly on underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and seeks to help high-school and college learners complete credentials while re-engaging disconnected learners. Its stated grantmaking areas are more efficient pathways, student supports, rural collaborations and direct aid, with innovation across them. It backs initiatives that drive systems-level change, scale evidence-based practices and demonstrate innovation. The foundation works across systems with grantees, collaborates with partners and shares knowledge to improve educational opportunity and completion for Texas learners.
Themes
- Efficient pathways
- Student supports
- Rural collaborations
- Direct aid legacy
- Systems-level change
Geographic Focus
Texas.
What They Don't Fund
- Initiatives unrelated to our mission, vision, and strategy
- Lobbying, political activities, or attempts to influence action on specific legislation
- Direct donations or grants to individuals
- Operating expenses, past operating deficits, or debt requirements
- Capital construction projects
- Athletic teams or athletic-related activities to include grants used to support intercollegiate athletics, including grants applied to athletic scholarships and grants applied to physical facilities that are used for intercollegiate athletics
- Medical research
- Unrestricted funding for media productions (radio, television, web)
- Museum operations
- Religious programs
- Balls, events, or galas benefiting charitable organizations
- Individual scholarships
- Individuals or businesses
How to apply
Organisations start with an Initial Inquiry form. If screening requirements are met, staff may request more information or invite a concept paper through the online system; staff then decide whether to invite a proposal. Only invited proposals are reviewed. The Continuing GTF's Direct Aid Legacy area is invitation-only.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 346 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation favours initiatives that drive systems-level change, scale evidence-based practices and demonstrate innovation.
- A proposed project should be relevant to GTF's mission and strategy.
- Applicants should specify intended outcomes and measures of impact, influence and leverage.
- Applicants should include plans for evaluation, risk management and sustainability.
- The review may include a site visit to understand the project and meet the staff responsible for carrying out the work.
- Previously funded organisations generally need to submit a full, timely expenditure report before another proposal is considered.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 3%
- The largest single recipient received 7% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations Greater Texas Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 7% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 108 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Texas Community College Education Initiative · To support tccei's centrally coordinated statewide reform activities dedicated to community college student success.$577,2872024 tax year
- P16Plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation · To support the equitable enrollment collaborative.$436,5162024 tax year
- Texas 2036 · To support data projects that will help texas prepare more texans to earn family sustaining wages in high-demand careers.$400,0002024 tax year
- Aspen Institute · To support the launch of the aspen oy forum and texas oy network innovation fund.$375,1052024 tax year
- University of Texas at Austin · To support development of data-rich tasks in core curricular resources aligned to texas algebra i standards.$353,0002024 tax year
- Economic Mobility Systems · To support the expansion of rural regional talent networks (r-rtn).$334,7562024 tax year
- 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.$325,0002024 tax year
- Texas Higher Education Foundation · To support the expansion of thecb-facilitated course-sharing for rural-serving institutions.$325,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Ms Sue McMillin — President / CEO
- Dr Donald Thompson — Director
- Dr Alonzo Sosa — Director
- Dr Terry Jones — Director
- Mr Ad James Jr — Vice Chairman
- Mrs Judy N Holt — Director
- Janet Handley — Director (Start 11/24)
- Mr Bill Youngkin — Secretary
- Mr Ralph Rushing — Chairman
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $24,427,044 | $11,955,436 | $263,795,661 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $9,771,228 | $9,935,216 | $286,818,778 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $13,398,195 | $9,450,138 | $302,369,693 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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