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Grant recipient EIN 74-3017895Education

Who funds Texas Higher Education Foundation?

9 private foundations gave Texas Higher Education Foundation in Austin, TX $13.2 million across 41 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

41 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $1,064,336
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $528,000
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $500,000
  4. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2024

    To support the expansion of thecb-facilitated course-sharing for rural-serving institutions.

    $325,000
  5. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To develop direct admissions pathways for Texas students using the state's official college & career readiness platform

    $250,000
  6. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To support the The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in hosting their annual The CB Higher Edge convening.

    $20,000
  7. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To support the PSEO Coalition Summit

    $15,000
  8. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2024

    To support the texas higher education leadership conference, higher edge 2024.

    $5,000
  9. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  10. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  11. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Postsecondary education

    $995,500
  12. Hector and Gloria Lopez FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Improved outcomes for Texas students through enhanced data resources and training for administrators

    $530,000
  13. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2023

    To support design of the framework for an institutional collaboration center.

    $225,000
  14. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2023

    To support implementation plans and internal staff capacity for the texas higher education coordinating board's strategy, building a talent strong texas.

    $95,000
  15. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To support the Higher EDge 2023: Leading Texas' Future pre-conference

    $15,000
  16. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Public awareness and analysis

    $15,000
  17. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2023

    To support the 2023 texas higher education leadership conference hosted by the texas higher education coordinating board.

    $5,000
  18. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2023

    Promotes higher education for all texans

    $5,000
  19. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Research and learning opportunities

    $1,206,533
  20. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Project Support for Strategic Planning

    $250,000
  21. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Postsecondary education

    $50,000
  22. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2022

    To support design of the framework for an institutional collaboration center.

    $25,000
  23. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Support for Annual Higher Education Conference.

    $15,000
  24. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    K-12 education

    $10,000
  25. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2022

    To support the 2022 texas higher education leadership conference.

    $5,000
  26. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2022

    Promotes higher education for all texans

    $5,000
  27. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Research and learning opportunities

    $2,264,020
  28. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Research and learning opportunities

    $736,450
  29. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education

    $459,800
  30. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education

    $200,000
  31. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Toward training for higher education leaders and promoting statewide higher education goals

    $15,000
  32. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2021

    To support thecb's 2021 leadership conference.

    $5,000
  33. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2021

    Promotes higher education for all texans

    $5,000
  34. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Research and learning opportunities

    $1,690,205
  35. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2020

    To support emergency financial aid for students at universities and colleges.

    $700,000
  36. Greater Texas FoundationBryan, TX 2020

    Tosupport strategic plan development for the texas higher education coordinating board.

    $150,000
  37. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    To support the texas higher education coordinating boards emergency aid grant program

    $125,000
  38. The Charles Butt FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2020

    Texas emergency aid

    $100,000
  39. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2020

    Promotes higher education for all texans

    $5,000
  40. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    To support Texas's Adult Promise effort through the GradTX Consortium

    $350,000
  41. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2018

    Toward research on dual-credit in Texas

    $200,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Austin, TX and are not among Texas Higher Education Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 878 grants Preselected only $183,097 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 135 grants Accepts applications $1,148,671 to similar organizations
  3. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 91 grants Preselected only $237,322 to similar organizations
  4. The Moody FoundationGalveston, TX 37 grants Accepts applications $5,154,101 to similar organizations
  5. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 53 grants Accepts applications $5,353,263 to similar organizations
  6. The Webber Family FoundationAustin, TX 48 grants Accepts applications $1,264,000 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 45 grants Preselected only $1,008,653 to similar organizations
  8. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 32 grants Accepts applications $64,432 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-3017895 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.