Donor Advised Fund
Who can apply: Donors who establish a donor advised fund with the UT Foundation. Minimum initial contribution $25,000. Fund must follow UT Foundation rules (at least 50% invested in the UT System).
The mission of the University of Texas Foundation is to advance education by providing financial support to The University of Texas System, including its branches, departments, schools, and colleges across the fourteen institutions, to enhance research, teaching, scholarship, faculties, and facilities, ensuring excellence in education.
The University of Texas Foundation Inc. directs large-scale institutional support across the University of Texas System, with recent gifts reaching the flagship campus in Austin and the system’s medical and academic units in Houston and San Antonio. Its giving is built around educational and research support rather than individual grants, and the record shows repeated awards to major UT institutions year after year. The largest recent grant in the file is $24,314,961 to University of Texas Austin for educational/research, followed by a $23,702,805 award in the prior year and a $20,390,027 grant in 2023 to the same campus. Another major recipient is Utmd Anderson, which received $17,145,132 in 2025 and $15,960,075 in 2023 for educational/research. The pattern points to a funder focused on strengthening the University of Texas system’s teaching, scholarship, faculty, and facilities through substantial institutional grants.
Higher education is the clearest throughline. The foundation gave $5,028,316 to University of Texas San Antonio in 2025 for educational/research, and $3,183,878 to University of Texas Dallas in 2025 for the same purpose. Health-related academic support is another visible strand: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio received $4,260,802 in 2024 and $3,697,756 in 2025, both for educational/research. At University of Texas El Paso, the foundation made a $2,237,484 grant in 2025 for educational/research and scholarships, showing that student support is part of the mix. Faculty and program support also appear through institutional awards to University of Texas Arlington and University of Texas Southwestern, both listed with educational/research or educational/research and scholarships purposes.
Grant sizes are wide-ranging, from a 25th percentile of $99,482 to a median of $959,403 and a 75th percentile of $3,183,878. The recent record shows repeated support to the same University of Texas institutions across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating recurring institutional funding rather than one-off awards. The foundation makes program/project grants to educational institutions and does not fund individuals. Its giving is local and entirely within Texas, with every listed recipient in the HQ state and the top grant-count state also Texas.
$61.5M
$98M
$68.5M
$64.8M
Most grants fall between $99K and $3.2M, with a median of $959K.
25th Percentile
$99K
Median
$959K
75th Percentile
$3.2M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Giving is concentrated in Texas and stays there: 100% of grants in the recent file go to recipients in the HQ state. Austin appears most often through University of Texas Austin and University of Texas System. Houston is another major center, with grants to Utmd Anderson and University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. Other recipient cities include San Antonio, Richardson, El Paso, Arlington, Dallas, and Odessa, showing a statewide pattern across the University of Texas system.
It supports University of Texas System institutions, including branches, departments, schools, colleges, and related academic and health units. The recent grants list shows awards to University of Texas Austin, Utmd Anderson, University of Texas San Antonio, and several UT health science centers and campuses.
No. Its profile indicates that it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants data shows institutional awards only.
The grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $99,482, the median is $959,403, and the 75th percentile is $3,183,878. Recent awards range from six figures to multi-million-dollar institutional grants.
Its giving is local and entirely in Texas. The recipient country distribution is 100% US, and 100% of listed grants go to recipients in Texas, including Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Richardson, El Paso, Arlington, Dallas, and Odessa.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Texas Austin, Utmd Anderson, University of Texas San Antonio, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, and University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, showing recurring support across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from University of Texas Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Donors who establish a donor advised fund with the UT Foundation. Minimum initial contribution $25,000. Fund must follow UT Foundation rules (at least 50% invested in the UT System).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $24,314,961 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UTMD ANDERSON | HOUSTON, TX | $17,145,132 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,028,316 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,697,756 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $3,476,821 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | $3,183,878 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $2,237,484 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $959,403 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | AUSTIN, TX | $712,121 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT PERMIAN BASIN | ODESSA, TX | $430,712 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $108,636 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UTMB GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | $78,790 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT TYLER | TYLER, TX | $52,987 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY | EDINBURG, TX | $32,786 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $23,702,805 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UTMD ANDERSON | HOUSTON, TX | $11,553,242 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $4,260,802 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,970,799 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $1,717,029 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | $1,292,067 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $919,707 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | AUSTIN, TX | $718,143 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UT PERMIAN BASIN | ODESSA, TX | $365,933 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $341,464 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UTMB GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | $80,898 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT TYLER | TYLER, TX | $56,150 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $37,024 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY | EDINBURG, TX | $36,063 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $20,390,027 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UTMD ANDERSON | HOUSTON, TX | $15,960,075 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,753,819 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $2,468,403 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS | RICHARDSON, TX | $1,959,452 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $1,916,763 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,079,304 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $410,448 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | AUSTIN, TX | $117,012 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UTMB GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | $99,482 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT TYLER | TYLER, TX | $86,610 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $75,056 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
| UT PERMIAN BASIN | ODESSA, TX | $60,232 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$24,314,961EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UTMD ANDERSON
$17,145,132EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
$5,028,316EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO
$3,697,756EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
$3,476,821EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS
$3,183,878EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO
$2,237,484EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
$959,403EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
$712,121EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT PERMIAN BASIN
$430,712EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN
$108,636EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UTMB GALVESTON
$78,790EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT TYLER
$52,987EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY
$32,786EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$23,702,805EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UTMD ANDERSON
$11,553,242EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO
$4,260,802EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
$2,970,799EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
$1,717,029EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS
$1,292,067EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
$919,707EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
$718,143EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UT PERMIAN BASIN
$365,933EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO
$341,464EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UTMB GALVESTON
$80,898EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT TYLER
$56,150EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN
$37,024EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY
$36,063EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$20,390,027EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UTMD ANDERSON
$15,960,075EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO
$2,753,819EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
$2,468,403EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS
$1,959,452EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO
$1,916,763EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
$1,079,304EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
$410,448EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
$117,012EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UTMB GALVESTON
$99,482EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT TYLER
$86,610EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN
$75,056EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH
UT PERMIAN BASIN
$60,232EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH