﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2009v1.4">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2011-01-11T13:26:45-06:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2010-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>BROWN GRAHAM &amp; COMPANY PC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>1603 4th AVENUE</AddressLine1>
        <City>CANYON</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>79015</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2009-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>756036665</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>WEST TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>WEST</NameControl>
      <Phone>8066562080</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>WTAMU BOX 60766</AddressLine1>
        <City>CANYON</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>790160001</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>KATHRYN CORNETT</Name>
      <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
      <Phone>8066512070</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2010-12-14</DateSigned>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>DAVID W MOONEY</Name>
      <Phone>8066552159</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2009</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>KATHRYN CORNETT</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>WTAMU BOX 60766</AddressLine1>
        <City>CANYON</City>
        <State>TX</State>
        <ZIPCode>79016</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>4355886</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>0</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c typeOf501cOrganization="3">X</Organization501c>
      <WebSite>N/A</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>1946</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>TX</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS WEST TEXAS A &amp; M UNIVERSITY, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE STUDENTS OF WTAMU BY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING GIFTS FROM THE PUBLIC.</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>25</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>25</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>0</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>0</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>2723513</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>2095997</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>0</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>-80504</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>883893</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>55807</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>59522</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>2698816</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>3039412</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>2100916</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>2200672</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>0</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>130371</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>224728</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>229205</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>2325644</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>2429877</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>373172</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>609535</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>27220690</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>28809456</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>241</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>25625</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>27220449</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>28783831</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS WEST TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE STUDENTS OF WTAMU BY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING GIFTS FROM THE PUBLIC.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>0</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>0</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>756331</Expense>
      <Description>SCHOLARSHIPS PAID DIRECTLY TO WTAMU FOR THE BENEFIT OF SPECIFIC STUDENTS</Description>
      <Activity2>
        <Expense>1444341</Expense>
        <Description>UNIVERSITY SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATION NEEDS AND MATCHING FUNDS FOR WTAMU ENDOWMENT</Description>
      </Activity2>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>2200672</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>0</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>0</LobbyingActivities>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <BalanceSheetAmountsReported referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</BalanceSheetAmountsReported>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>0</School>
      <ForeignOffice>0</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>0</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>0</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>0</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>0</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>0</Gaming>
      <Hospital>0</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1041900001">1</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired>0</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>0</TaxExemptBonds>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>0</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>0</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>0</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>0</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>0</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>0</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>0</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>0</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>0</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>0</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>0</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>0</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>0</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>0</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>0</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>0</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>1</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>0</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <NumberOfEmployees>0</NumberOfEmployees>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>0</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>0</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>0</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>0</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>0</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>25</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>25</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>0</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>0</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>0</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>0</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>0</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>0</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>1</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>1</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>0</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>0</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>1</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>1</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>1</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>1</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>0</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>0</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>0</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WEST TEXAS A &amp; M UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameBusiness>
        <TelephoneNumber>8066512065</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>WTAMU CAMPUS OLD MAIN BLDG</AddressLine1>
          <City>canyon</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>79016</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensated>X</NoListedPersonsCompensated>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR MICHAEL BAIN</NamePerson>
        <Title>TREASURER</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>Ms PATTY BRYANT</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MS HELEN PIEHL</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR ROGER WILLIAMS</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR EDDIE SCOTT</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR JERRY MILLER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR LES SIMPSON</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR TERRY CAVINESS</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR BILL CHUDEJ</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MS KATHY CORNETT</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR DAN GARCIA</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR CHARLES GRAHAM</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR WALES MADDEN JR</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR RICHARD MCDONALD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR STANLEY SCHAEFFER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MRS LAURA STREET</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MS LORIE VINCENT</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR GARY BARNES</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX-OFFICIO</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR PAUL ENGLER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR GARY FLETCHER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR DON HODGES</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR DYKE ROGERS</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>dr pat o'brien</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX-OFFICIO</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MS SHARON MINER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR JIM ALLISON</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR BILL BYRD</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MR BOB GARRETT</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR NEAL WEAVER</NamePerson>
        <Title>EX-OFFICIO</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>0</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>0</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>0</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>0</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>0</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>0</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>0</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <AllOtherContributions>2095997</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>2095997</TotalContributions>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>308115</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>308115</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssets>
        <Securities>1892252</Securities>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssets>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses>
        <Securities>1316474</Securities>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses>
      <GainOrLoss>
        <Securities>575778</Securities>
      </GainOrLoss>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestments>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>575778</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>575778</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestments>
      <OtherRevenueMisc>
        <Description>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Description>
        <BusinessCode>900099</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>59522</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>59522</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </OtherRevenueMisc>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>59522</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>3039412</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>635300</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>308115</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>1444341</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1444341</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>756331</Total>
        <ProgramServices>756331</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>10200</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>10200</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>3465</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>3465</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>6006</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>6006</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>1473</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1473</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>donor development</Description>
        <Total>130371</Total>
        <Fundraising>130371</Fundraising>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>OUTSIDE SERVICES</Description>
        <Total>51987</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>51987</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>POSTAGE</Description>
        <Total>8936</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>8936</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>REPAIRS</Description>
        <Total>5622</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5622</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>PUBLICATIONS</Description>
        <Total>5568</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5568</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>5577</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5577</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>2429877</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2200672</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>98834</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>130371</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>4005879</BOY>
        <EOY>3372746</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>313719</BOY>
        <EOY>1050813</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>7868</BOY>
        <EOY>3933</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
        <BOY>22893224</BOY>
        <EOY>24381964</EOY>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecurities>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>27220690</BOY>
        <EOY>28809456</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>241</BOY>
        <EOY>25625</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>241</BOY>
        <EOY>25625</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>125630</BOY>
        <EOY>124411</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>8457542</BOY>
        <EOY>8071978</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>18637277</BOY>
        <EOY>20587442</EOY>
      </PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>27220449</BOY>
        <EOY>28783831</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>27220690</BOY>
        <EOY>28809456</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>0</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>1</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>0</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>0</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>2484146</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>7791353</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2238690</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>2723513</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>2095997</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>17333699</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>2484146</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>7791353</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2238690</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>2723513</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>2095997</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>17333699</Total>
      </Total170>
      <AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>6496137</AmountsSubstContributorsTotal>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>10837562</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>815801</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>1057700</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>1191794</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>-80504</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>883893</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>3868684</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>118699</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>316995</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>72845</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>55807</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>59522</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>623868</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>21826251</TotalSupport>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.49650</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>0.49050</PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <CurrentYear>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>18637277</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>871011</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>1079153</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>20587441</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYear>
      <CurrentYearMinus1Year>
        <BeginningOfYearBalance>18865794</BeginningOfYearBalance>
        <Contributions>1957963</Contributions>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>-2186480</InvestmentEarningsOrLosses>
        <EndOfYearBalance>18637277</EndOfYearBalance>
      </CurrentYearMinus1Year>
      <EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>0</EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs>
      <EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>0</EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>0</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherSecurities>
        <Description>MARKETABLE SECURITIES</Description>
        <BookValue>24381964</BookValue>
        <MethodOfValuation>F</MethodOfValuation>
      </OtherSecurities>
      <TotalOfBookValueSecurities>24381964</TotalOfBookValueSecurities>
      <TotalRevenue>3039412</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>2429877</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>609535</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>953847</NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments>
      <TotalAdjustments>953847</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>1563382</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>4345005</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>953847</NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments>
      <DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>351746</DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>1305593</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>3039412</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>3039412</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>2781623</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>351746</DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>351746</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>2429877</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>2429877</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>Part V, Line 4:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EARNINGS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO HELP PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc1041900001">
      <RecordsMaintained>1</RecordsMaintained>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WEST TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>WT BOX 60999</AddressLine1>
          <City>CANYON</City>
          <State>TX</State>
          <ZIPCode>79016</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>756031405</EINOfRecipient>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>1444341</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND MISSION</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>1</TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>
      <Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
        <TypeOfGrant>SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT WEST TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY</TypeOfGrant>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>756331</AmountOfCashGrant>
      </Form990ScheduleIPartIII>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWS WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMNETS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VII</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MR. MICHAEL BAIN - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. Ms. PATTY BRYANT - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MS. HELEN PIEHL - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. ROGER WILLIAMS - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. EDDIE SCOTT - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. DR. JERRY MILLER - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. LES SIMPSON - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. TERRY CAVINESS - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. BILL CHUDEJ - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MS. KATHY CORNETT - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. DAN GARCIA - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. CHARLES GRAHAM - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. WALES MADDEN, JR - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. RICHARD MCDONALD - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. STANLEY SCHAEFFER - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MRS. LAURA STREET - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MS. LORIE VINCENT - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. GARY BARNES - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. PAUL ENGLER - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. GARY FLETCHER - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. DON HODGES - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MR. DYKE ROGERS - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. dr. pat o'brien - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016. MS. SHARON MINER - WTAMU BOX 60760, CANYON, TX 79016.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>