Houston, TX

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

EIN 74-1367041

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships

Mission

The UH Alumni Association Foundation partners with the University of Houston to support alumni engagement, administer scholarships, oversee affiliated alumni associations and networks, and advance the university through volunteerism, events and donor programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

The University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation (UHAAF) is the independent nonprofit support organization that represents and advances the University of Houston alumni community. UHAAF manages affiliated alumni associations and networks, administers scholarship funds, and convenes alumni programs and recognition events that connect graduates, students and supporters. In collaboration with the University’s Advancement & Alumni offices, UHAAF runs programs such as the UHlink mentoring initiative, a long-running Alumni Awards program, Life Membership and numerous college- and affinity-based alumni associations. The foundation operates as a donor-facing organization that both raises and administers funds to directly benefit students, alumni services and alumni-led scholarship programs.

Notable achievements

Longstanding Alumni Awards program

Operates the University of Houston Alumni Awards, a multi-decade annual program (70th–71st ceremonies held in 2025–2026) that recognizes distinguished alumni and volunteers and elevates alumni engagement nationwide.

Comprehensive scholarship administration

Manages a portfolio of named and affinity scholarships (including the UHAAF Legacy Scholarship) with recurring application cycles; affiliated alumni associations reported awarding more than $220,000 to 152 students in the 2021–2022 academic year.

Structured mentoring and student connection programs

Delivers the UHlink Mentor Program and other alumni–student initiatives (Spring 2026 cohort and ongoing cycles) to connect alumni volunteers with current students for career mentoring and professional development.

At a glance

Total assets: $13.5M
Annual revenue: $2.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 74-1367041
Location: Houston, TX
Website: uhaaf.com
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile and high accountability rating (four-star style assessment / strong accountability and finance indicators).

Maintains tax-exempt public charity status and long operating history (organization tax-exempt since the 1940s; operates as the University of Houston’s designated alumni support organization).

Public financial filings show multi-million dollar net assets and ongoing grantmaking and scholarship distributions (institutional filings and nonprofit databases list assets in the low-to-mid tens of millions in recent filings).

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