TMCF Profile
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is named for Thurgood Marshall, the U.S. Supreme Court’s first African American justice.
Member Schools
TMCF supports and represents more than 300,000 students attending its 57 member schools, including publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), historically Black community colleges (HBCC), medical schools and law schools.
Dr. Harry L. Williams
President & CEO
Dr. Harry L. Williams serves as president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s foremost organization exclusively representing the Black college community. Leading TMCF, Dr. Williams oversees its 57 member schools, comprising America’s publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), collectively educating 80% of students attending HBCUs.
Dr. N. Joyce Payne
Founder
Dr. N. Joyce Payne founded the nationally recognized Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 1987. The TMCF is designed exclusively for exceptional students at the nation’s 57 publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs).
Racquel Oden
Chair of the TMCF Board of Directors
Racquel is HSBC US Head of International Wealth, Asset Management & Global Private Banking, US, leading the bank’s wealth management, global private banking, premier banking, and asset management in the US.
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Some called Thurgood Marshall a revolutionary. Some simply called him strong-willed. Others saw him as a futurist. Either way, Thurgood Marshall was destined for greatness. Through his greatness came a legacy of equality and justice, but above all, education.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund receives $25 million grant from Lilly Endowment for HBCU capacity building
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has received a substantial grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to increase capacity at the organization and for the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are its member schools…
Thurgood Marshall College Fund discloses total investment of $120 million by philanthropist MacKenzie
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a total investment of $120 million by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott since 2020. Scott invested a staggering $50 million unrestricted gift in 2020, while following up with a $70 million unrestricted gift in September.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund board chair talked about the Federal Reserve on MSNBC’s Morning
The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors made an appearance on MS Now’s Morning Joe recently to discuss how investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year.
LANDMARK REPORT: Public HBCUs power U.S. competitiveness and economic mobility, yet face severe funding disparities
A definitive new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) reveals that America’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are indispensable engines of national strength, yet their potential is capped by systemic underfunding.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund receives $25 million grant from Lilly Endowment for HBCU capacity building
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has received a substantial grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to increase capacity at the organization and for the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are its member schools…
New report shows HBCU students are building savings, but there’s room for improvement
A new report released by the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) reveals that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are building savings but have room to improve aligning with long-term financial goals…
Chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors featured in Her Agenda
Racquel is HSBC US Head of International Wealth, Asset Management & Global Private Banking, US, leading the bank’s wealth management, global private banking, premier banking, and asset management in the US.