Texas A&M Foundation
Texas A&M Foundation reported $433.9 million in revenue and $241.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.85 went to program services, $20.11 to management and general costs and $12.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 60.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,392,275 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $242MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $434MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 60.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,392,275 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 94 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 164.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDepartmental Support: Provide needed funds to support the University's College, School, Institute, Center and programmatic departmental needs and activities through both non-endowed funds and funds generated from endowments
Scholarships/Fellowships: Provide financial aid for both undergraduates and graduates with both non-endowed scholarships and fellowships and funds generated from endowments
Faculty Support: Provide funding for faculty teaching, research, recruitments and retention with both non-endowed funds and funds generated from endowment
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,308,356 | $0 | $83,919 | $1,392,275 |
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,240,963 | $0 | $82,162 | $1,323,125 |
| SR VP DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $609,260 | $0 | $89,910 | $699,170 |
| VP & CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $505,941 | $0 | $77,852 | $583,793 |
| INVESTMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $456,400 | $0 | $58,980 | $515,380 |
| VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $337,201 | $0 | $67,926 | $405,127 |
| VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $314,478 | $0 | $53,488 | $367,966 |
| VP & CHIEF DATA OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $291,510 | $0 | $67,218 | $358,728 |
94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas A&M Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5201
- Volunteers Part I, line 657
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NORTHERN TRUST CO Investment custodian svcs | $662,036 |
| GEER DESIGN INC Marketing design | $637,551 |
| METROPOLIS CAPITAL LIMITED Investment manager | $585,554 |
| ARTISAN PARTNERS HOLDING LP Investment manager | $573,389 |
| BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC Investment manager | $567,841 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
100 private foundations reported grants to Texas A&M Foundation totaling $20M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Texas A&M Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Texas A&M Foundation reported that 67.9% of its $241.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.1% to management and general and 12.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas A&M Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas A&M Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,392,275, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas A&M Foundation get its money?
Of $433.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 60.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas A&M Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2245072 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601319349304565 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521219349302817 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431219349302578 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301299349302895 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349305181 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111309349301131 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2245072: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.