Expanding educational horizons for Texas students
Big state.
Big challenges.
Let’s create
big opportunity.
We partner with educational institutions, organizations, and state leaders to help more students earn a postsecondary credential that puts them on a path to success.
Sharing our resources and expertise, we work with other changemakers to improve access to postsecondary education and enhance completion for all kinds of students.
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Together we can help students see beyond the horizon and into a brighter future for themselves. We make grants, convene leaders, form partnerships, fund research, and share knowledge.
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Our Strategy for Brighter Futures
Our investments and partnerships are guided by our Strategic Plan. In 2025, we’ve refined our strategic grantmaking approach while holding fast to our spirit of collaboration and our support for innovative solutions with wide-ranging impact.
Learn about Strategic Plan 2025-29 and how we are working to widen the horizons of opportunity for all Texas learners.
The Challenge
By 2036, 70% of jobs will require a postsecondary credential. Today, only 22% of Texas students are on track to earn a degree or credential after high school.
Investing in Change
$160
million
in grants funded
since inception
Our 2020-24
grantmaking
benefited
1.2 million
Texas
learners
Recent News
Building Stronger Pathways for Opportunity Youth in the Coastal Bend
Young adults in rural communities can face significant barriers to reconnecting with education, gaining work experience, and finding a clear path to economic mobility. With a $404,626 grant from Greater Texas Foundation, Jobs for the Future will partner with Education to Employment Partners to strengthen
Using AI to Improve Transfer Pathways for Texas Students
Transfer students can lose valuable college credits when courses do not clearly align across institutions, adding time and cost to earning a degree. With a $1,546,875 grant from Greater Texas Foundation, the Texas Transfer Alliance, led by Educate Texas at Communities Foundation of Texas, will
Building Stronger Rural Pathways From High School to Work
Rural students often face disconnected pathways between high school, college, and the workforce, making it harder to earn credentials that lead to economic opportunity. With a $1 million grant from Greater Texas Foundation, Economic Mobility Center will work with Howard College and Grayson College to
Greater Texas Foundation courageously provides leadership and resources to the era-defining issue of postsecondary success for all students.”
-Hector Bojorquez, Intercultural Development Research Association