Funding scholarships, programs and facilities in support of championship athletics at Texas A&M.
The Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by support for Texas A&M University itself, with two very large grants for scholarship and athletic support in 2023 and 2024. That pattern matches its stated role in funding scholarships, programs, and facilities tied to championship athletics at Texas A&M. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad-based or multi-region; it is local and directed entirely to recipients in Texas. In the latest grants on file, the foundation gave $114,550,900 to Texas A&M University for scholarship and athletic support, followed by $46,750,522 for scholarships and athletic support the prior year. Those awards point to a funding model centered on major institutional support rather than a dispersed portfolio of smaller awards. The foundation also links its work to student-athlete development and athletic program resources, alongside capital projects and facilities. Kathleen Curnutt is listed as the leadership contact, and the organization reports annual grants of $161,301,422 and total assets of $286,161,252 on its latest 990 year on file.
Scholarship funding is a central part of the foundation’s work. A 2024 grant of $114,550,900 to Texas A&M University was designated for scholarship and athletic support, showing how closely the foundation ties financial aid to athletics. Athletic program support is another clear theme. In 2023, it awarded $46,750,522 to Texas A&M University for scholarships and athletic support, reinforcing a recurring commitment to the university’s athletic mission. The foundation’s stated focus areas also include capital projects and facilities, student-athlete development, ticketing and donor engagement, and NIL support. Its topic taxonomy further points to athletic scholarships, youth and college athletics support, and athletic program resources such as equipment, teams, and coaching.
The foundation’s grant size profile is concentrated at a very high level: p25 is $63,700,616, median grant size is $80,650,711, and p75 is $97,600,806. The recent record shows repeat support for the same institutional recipient across consecutive years, with major awards in both 2023 and 2024. It does not fund individuals and is not reported as making program-related investments. The pattern is restricted and institution-centered, with grants directed to athletics-related purposes rather than an open, public application portfolio.
$114.6M
$286.2M
$121M
$133.3M
Most grants fall between $63.7M and $97.6M, with a median of $80.7M.
25th Percentile
$63.7M
Median
$80.7M
75th Percentile
$97.6M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
KATHLEEN CURNUTT
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Giving is entirely local and entirely in Texas. Both recent grants went to Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, and the recipient country distribution is 100% US. The top state by grant count is Texas, which also matches the foundation’s reported 100% share of grants to recipients in its HQ state. No other recipient cities or countries appear in the provided grant record.
It funds scholarships, programs, and facilities in support of championship athletics at Texas A&M. The topic areas listed include collegiate athletics, athletic scholarships, capital projects and facilities, student-athlete development, ticketing and donor engagement, and NIL support.
The grant-size distribution is very large: p25 is $63,700,616, the median is $80,650,711, and p75 is $97,600,806. The two most recent grants were $114,550,900 and $46,750,522.
The recent grants list shows awards to Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Both listed grants were directed to the university for scholarship and athletic support.
No. The geographic scope of giving is local, the top state by grant count is Texas, and 100% of grants in the provided record went to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is 100% US.
The listed focus areas include collegiate athletics, athletic scholarships, capital projects and facilities, student-athlete development, ticketing and donor engagement, and NIL support. The topic taxonomy also points to athletic program resources such as equipment, teams, and coaching.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $114,550,900 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $46,750,522 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT |
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$114,550,900SCHOLARSHIP AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$46,750,522SCHOLARSHIPS AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT