Houston, TX

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 74-1620415

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Children & youth

Mission

The Texas Southern University Foundation exists to advance the mission of Texas Southern University through philanthropic partnership, financial stewardship, and long-term investment in students, faculty, and programs.

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

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About TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

The Texas Southern University Foundation is the 501(c)(3) philanthropic support organization that raises, manages, and stewards private gifts and endowments for Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas. The Foundation administers scholarships, endowed chairs, program-specific funds, and grants that support student success, faculty research, and community engagement. In recent years the Foundation has been an active intermediary for philanthropic grants and donor-advised funds, receiving and disbursing multi‑million dollar grants from local and national funders to support scholarships, academic programs, and community partnerships. The Foundation also leads and supports TSU’s Road to 100 campaign (the university’s centennial initiative) and maintains routine financial reporting, including annual IRS Form 990 filings and stewardship reporting to donors. The Foundation operates as a board-governed steward for donor funds, directing support to TSU priorities (scholarships, research capacity, and community engagement) and making grants to both the university and community organizations aligned with TSU’s mission.

Notable achievements

Major philanthropic fundraising and stewardship

Secured and administered substantial private funding in recent years, receiving multi‑million dollar grants and endowments that support scholarships, endowed positions, and program growth at TSU.

Road to 100 campaign support

Serves as the fundraising and stewardship vehicle for TSU’s Road to 100 centennial campaign, channeling donor resources toward student success, inclusive excellence, and campus initiatives leading up to TSU’s 2027 centennial.

Grant-making to university and community partners

Has disbursed significant grants to Texas Southern University and to community organizations that advance education, civic engagement, and neighborhood development in the Houston region.

At a glance

Total assets: $28.3M
Annual revenue: $15.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 74-1620415
Location: Houston, TX
Website: texassouthernfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Operates as an active 501(c)(3) public charity with recent annual IRS Form 990 filings and public financial disclosures.

Recipient of major foundation support — recent funders include well-known institutional donors that have awarded multi‑year grants to the Foundation to support scholarships, programs, and equitable student success work.

Serves as the official philanthropic steward for Texas Southern University and is governed by a board of trustees responsible for fiduciary oversight and donor stewardship.

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