UT San Antonio Raises $148 Million in First Year of Integration
Donors committed funds to public health, scholarships, and research at the newly merged university in fiscal year 2026.
By Ariana Flores ·
The University of Texas at San Antonio raised $148 million from more than 14,300 donors in fiscal year 2026, marking its first year as a unified institution following its merger with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
The university, which serves over 44,000 students and employs 17,000 faculty and staff, reported that these contributions included 27,400 individual gifts. A large portion of this funding came from smaller donations, with over 18,100 gifts under $1,000 totaling more than $1.7 million.
President Taylor Eighmy stated that philanthropy serves as the catalyst for student success and research acceleration. He noted that the university aims to become a Top 20 public research university by integrating its educational and healthcare resources.
The largest single commitment was a $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation. This funding supports the newly named Kate Marmion School of Public Health and focuses on improving health outcomes in rural South Texas through scholarships and research.
Other major donors included Ed and Linda Whitacre, who gave $7 million to advance metabolic health research and engineering education. Local philanthropist Harvey E. Najim committed $5 million to the Bold Promise Scholarship program and $6.5 million to support pediatric professionals in dentistry, medicine, and nursing. Najim has invested over $25 million in the university system to date.
Corporate partners also contributed to the university's goals. Valero committed $1.5 million for scholarships in engineering and business. The USAA Student Success Center at San Pedro II supports students in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing, while H-E-B continues its workforce development program for data science and career readiness.
The university also secured $13.5 million in legacy commitments through estate planning in fiscal year 2026. These planned gifts, along with endowed scholarships and faculty positions, contributed to a total endowment market value of $1.4 billion. The university now holds 1,437 endowments, including 390 endowed faculty positions and 614 endowed scholarships.
