University of the Southwest Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST, A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MEN AND WOMEN FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP BY EMPHASIZING FAITH, RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$22.5M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$627K
+19.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$627K
+19.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,459,892 | $20,411,212 | $15,871,164 |
| Revenue | $1,264,678 | $3,066,523 | $1,911,382 |
| Expenses | $632,812 | $523,361 | $367,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $523,555 | $1,003,404 | $416,446 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PEARSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR RYAN TIPTON | CEO | 1 | — |
| LARRY GANDY | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUMMER WRIGHT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LISA HARDISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY HOBBS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE ROBERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| R FINN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL S SPENCER JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR PAULA SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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