University of Texas Foundation

What University of Texas Foundation does

The University of Texas Foundation is a public charity and can accept charitable gifts for the benefit of the University of Texas Institutions.

Name

University of Texas Foundation

Legal name

The University of Texas Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://www.utxf.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The University of Texas Foundation is a public charity and can accept charitable gifts for the benefit of the University of Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI), Endowments (Universities, Foundations, Nonprofits) (FSAAAGAC), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

Keywords

• Charitable gift acceptance
• Donor advised funds
• Charitable gift annuities
• Public charity services
• Higher education philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Advised Fund Management Fees: Annual asset-based fees on donor advised fund accounts. Fees range from 0.50% to 0.75% of assets depending on account size. Minimum annual fee of $250.
2. Donation Processing: Credit card donations processed with fees of 2.75% to 4.0% deducted from donation amount before forwarding to designated institution.
3. Charitable Gift Annuity Administration: Fixed payment contracts funded by donor gifts of cash, stocks, or bonds, with remainder supporting UT System institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The University of Texas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1967 by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System. It accepts and manages charitable gifts (via check, wire, stock, credit card, Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Gift Annuities, grants, matching gifts, and unconventional assets like land) and forwards them to the 14 UT System institutions. It also enables tax-efficient giving from UK-based supporters through its dual-qualified UK subsidiary.

Product overview

The University of Texas Foundation is a public charity (501 c3) established in 1967 that serves as a financial vehicle for charitable giving to The University of Texas System's 14 institutions. The Foundation offers a suite of interconnected giving products: Donor Advised Funds (minimum $25,000, tiered fees starting at 0.75%), Charitable Gift Annuities (providing lifetime income streams), and flexible donation methods including checks, wire transfers, stock transfers via Merrill Lynch, and credit cards. The Foundation also accepts unconventional gifts such as land and property, and facilitates grants and matching gift programs. All gifts are forwarded in full to the donor-designated UT institution after processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gifts by Check, Wire, Stock or Credit A donation method allowing donors to contribute via check (payable to The University of Texas Foundation), electronic stock transfer through Merrill Lynch (DTC #8862), wire transfer, or credit card. Proceeds are forwarded to designated UT institutions. Credit card donations are processed with 2.75%-4.0% fees deducted before the remainder is forwarded. For institutional donors.
• Donor Advised Fund A flexible charitable giving vehicle allowing donors to support UT System while retaining advisory input on grant distributions. Requires minimum $25,000 contribution, minimum annual distribution of 5% of assets, and tiered annual asset-based fees (0.75% below $250,000; 0.50% at $250,000+; minimum $250 annual fee). At least 50% of grants must benefit UT institutions with up to 50% available for other charities. For high-net-worth individual donors.
• Charitable Gift Annuities A contractual arrangement where donors contribute cash, stocks, or bonds in exchange for fixed annual payments for life to designated beneficiaries. Provides tax benefits and income stream while supporting UT System institutions. For income-seeking donors.
• Grants and Matching Gifts Programs enabling donors to make grants and match gifts to UT institutions, facilitating corporate matching gift programs and other employer-sponsored giving initiatives. For individual donors with employer matching programs.
• Unconventional Gifts or Property Acceptance of non-standard donations such as land and real property, with the Foundation providing perpetuity protection, security, and tax documentation for donors. For individual and estate donors wishing to gift property.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UTXF UK LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUT Foundation UK Limited established to provide tax-efficient giving for UK-based alumnae and friends of UT System. As a dual-qualified charity, gifts are eligible for both UK and US tax reliefs. Registered for Gift Aid, enabling 25% bonus on donations by reclaiming basic rate tax.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Texas A&M Foundation: A 501(c)(3) public charity serving Texas A&M University and System with a parallel donor-advised fund, planned giving, and gift acceptance platform; the closest geographic and structural peer to the University of Texas Foundation given similar mandate, Texas base, and big-time athletics-fueled donor engagement.
• The Ohio State University Foundation: Independent 501(c)(3) supporting Ohio State University's academic and health units through DAFs, gift annuities, and direct giving; directly comparable to the University of Texas Foundation in mission, multi-institutional scope, and reliance on alumni donor base.
• University of Michigan Foundation: Separate 501(c)(3) gift-receiving entity for the University of Michigan, offering planned giving, DAFs, and corporate matching; operates at similar scale to UT Foundation and serves a comparable role for one of the largest US public university systems.
• Indiana University Foundation: Affiliated 501(c)(3) that solicits, receives, and manages private gifts for Indiana University; matches the UT Foundation's structure of independent governance, board of directors, and broad giving product suite for a multi-campus university system.
• University of Florida Foundation: A direct university-affiliated gift-processing and endowment-support entity for the University of Florida with comparable donor-advised fund and planned-giving capabilities, serving a similarly large state-university alumni base.
• Baylor University Foundation: A Texas-based private university gift-receiving foundation that competes for Texas donors with UT Foundation; comparable in localized donor geography and core product set (planned giving, outright gifts, endowments).

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: The largest national sponsor of donor-advised funds and a much larger incumbent; competes for HNW donor dollars that the University of Texas Foundation DAF targets, with the advantage of scale and brand but without the UT-System beneficiary alignment.
• Schwab Charitable: A leading national DAF sponsor; competes with the Foundation's DAF product for the same HNW donor cohort but lacks any institutional beneficiary advantage, making the UT Foundation's restricted-gift moat a structural counter-positioning.
• National Philanthropic Trust: An independent national DAF sponsor offering donor-advised funds with no affiliated institutional beneficiary; competes with the Foundation's DAF product while UT Foundation retains the advantage of restricted-gift eligibility and direct channeling into UT institutions.

Others

• The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO): Sister entity that invests and manages the UT System endowment and related funds on behalf of the Board of Regents; adjacent rather than competitive, but together they form the broader UT System financial infrastructure supporting institutional philanthropy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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