The Truchard Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on major higher-education institutions and biomedical research, with a particular emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease funding. Grants are large, institution-level gifts directed primarily to Texas universities (and select elite national research centers), with occasional support for faith-based pro-life programming. The foundation appears to prefer capital and programmatic investments that elevate institutional capacity and medical research rather than many small community grants.
Alzheimer’s disease research is the clearest through line in The Truchard Foundation’s recent giving. In the latest grants listed, the foundation backed university-based research at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Stanford University, and Baylor College of Medicine, alongside a larger institutional gift to The Texas A&M Foundation. Its support is not limited to biomedical work: the recent record also includes major higher-education funding for campus and academic priorities at Texas institutions, plus a grant tied to St John Paul II Life Center’s 2024 Life Is Beautiful Gala. The pattern suggests an emphasis on large, institution-level awards rather than broad small-grant programming. The foundation’s recent gifts are sized for major research initiatives, renovation work, and educational support, with grants generally landing at flagship universities and medically focused institutions. Across the recent list, Texas organizations dominate, but the foundation has also funded a national research institution outside Texas.
Alzheimer’s disease research is the most repeated theme in the recent grant list. The foundation gave $2,500,000 to University of Texas at Austin for Alzheimer’s disease research, $1,000,000 to University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School for the same purpose, $900,000 to Stanford University for Alzheimer’s disease research, and $200,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for Alzheimer’s disease research. Higher education is another clear area of support. It awarded $4,000,000 to The Texas A&M Foundation for educational purposes and $500,000 to William Marsh Rice University for renovation of the Academic Quadrangle. The recent record also includes event-based support: $500,000 to St John Paul II Life Center for the 2024 Life Is Beautiful Gala.
The typical grant size is large: p25 is $725,000, median is $950,000, and p75 is $1,750,000. The recent list includes both multi-million-dollar and mid-six-figure awards, which points to institution-level funding rather than small operating grants. Recipients do repeat across years and across related university entities, especially in Texas, but the grants shown are concentrated in major one-time awards tied to specific research, academic, renovation, or event purposes. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$81.8M
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Most grants fall between $725K and $1.8M, with a median of $950K.
25th Percentile
$725K
Median
$950K
75th Percentile
$1.8M
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of institutional grantees—primarily large universities and medical schools—favoring large single gifts for capital projects and targeted biomedical research rather than numerous small grants.
Notable grantees: The Texas A&M Foundation, University of Texas at Austin (including Dell Medical School), Stanford University, William Marsh Rice University, St John Paul II Life Center
Giving is heavily Texas-centered: 75% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. Recent Texas recipients include College Station, Austin, and Houston, with one grant to Stanford, California. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the recent list, with 7 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a clear tilt toward universities and medical institutions. Examples include The Texas A&M Foundation, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Stanford University, Baylor College of Medicine, William Marsh Rice University, and St John Paul II Life Center.
Its grant sizes are large: the 25th percentile is $725,000, the median is $950,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,750,000. Recent awards also include a $4,000,000 grant and several six-figure grants.
Texas recipients receive 75% of the foundation’s grants, and Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent Texas grantees include organizations in College Station, Austin, and Houston.
Yes. Four of the listed recent grants are for Alzheimer’s disease research: $2,500,000 to University of Texas at Austin, $1,000,000 to University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, $900,000 to Stanford University, and $200,000 to Baylor College of Medicine.
Yes, but the recent list is still U.S.-only. One grant went to Stanford University in Stanford, California, while the rest of the listed recipients are in Texas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500,000 | 2025 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH |
| ST JOHN PAUL II LIFE CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | 2024 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL GALA |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | RENOVATION OF THE ACADEMIC QUADRANGLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $900,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH |
| THE TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $4,000,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$2,500,000ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL
$1,000,000ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$900,000ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH