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Western Carolina University Foundation

CULLOWHEE, NC

View as a funder

Total revenue

$11.7M

Total expenses

$6.0M

Net assets

$90.6M

Grants received

$5.6M

103 grants

EIN

237159170

Tax year

2023

Mission

Provide financial support to western carolina university.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.7M
Program service revenue$11K
Investment income$2.0M
Other revenue—
Total revenue$11.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$5.7M
Salaries & benefits$15K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$285K
Total expenses$6.0M
Total assets$90.7M
Net assets$90.6M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELLI BROWN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL T BYERS

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE RAYNOR

EXECUTIVE SE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS FOX

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE CRAWFORD

1ST VICE CHA

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN MARTIN

2ND VICE CHA

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN PATE

BOARD DEVELO

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRANDON ROBINSON

SUPPORT ORG

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB C ROBERTS

CHAIR, BOARD

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBBIE SIMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RON SINK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANDY WHITE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HOYT ALMOND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY ARBAUGH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE WORLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ED BROADWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEN MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ED HOLLAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHAD GREENE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG BAILEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR CONNIE HAIRE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVE HODGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRY FORTNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUDY STROUD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LISA HILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LARRY NAYLOR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR GAYLE WATKINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 103 of 103

FromAmountPurposeYear
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$350K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$250K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$103K
GIVING AND GENEROSITY
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$67K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$60K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE
$55K
CHARITABLE
2024
THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GSB FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$33K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATION
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$11K
FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
2024
REYNOLDS AMERICAN FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE ACTIVTITIES
2024
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$275
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$287K
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$58K
EDUCATION
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$54K
SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION
$45K
General operating support
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
$25K
RESEARCH
2023
GSB FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$17K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
EDUCATION
2023
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$12K
EDUCATION
2023
BARNES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
WHITEHEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
FLORENCE MAUBOULES CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$129K
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$92K
EDUCATION
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$78K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$50K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
$45K
RESEARCH
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$42K
GROWTH
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$42K
GROWTH
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$40K
VIBRANT ECONOMIES
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BARNES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$25K
JUSTICE, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
2022
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST
$25K
THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
2022
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
$17K
—
2022
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$12K
CHARITABLE
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
EDUCATION
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
FLORENCE MAUBOULES CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$4K
CLIMATE RESILIENCY
2022
MCKESSON FOUNDATION INC
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
WHITEHEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WESTROCK FOUNDATION
$1K
OFFLINE GIFT MATCHING GRANT
2022
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$190
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
GE FOUNDATION
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$100
Matching Gift
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$114K
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2021
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$60K
To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE
$38K
To support the expansion of the Summer Intensive Experiences in mathematics for K-12 teachers from across the state.
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
EDUCATION
2021
GSB FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$22K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$12K
EDUCATION
2021
MCKESSON FOUNDATION INC
$3K
CHARITABLE
2021
GOODWIN MEISSNER FAM FDN INC
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION
$269K
General Operating Support
2020
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$105K
To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$68K
EDUCATION
2020
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
$50K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$45K
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
2020
JOHN WILLIAM POPE FOUNDATION
$30K
RESTRICTED - CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF FREE ENTERPRISE
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$30K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
2020
WHITEHEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$26K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$10K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
GSB FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$6K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$6K
EDUCATION
2020
FLORENCE MAUBOULES CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
2020
GOODWIN MEISSNER FAM FDN INC
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
2020 ANNUAL GIVING
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$600
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$108K
EDUCATION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
$24K
Education
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$11K
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
2019
WHITEHEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2019
GOODWIN MEISSNER FAM FDN INC
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2019
ROBERT R & COOPER L BURCHENAL FOUNDATION
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP
2019
BRINKLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$40K
EDUCATION
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
WHITEHEAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$185K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$24K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.6M from 40 funders · 103 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$582K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Community Foundation

$574K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Charles Koch Foundation

$314K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$241K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Brinkley Family Foundation

$232K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$191K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN237159170
NTEE codeB43I
Subsection03
Ruling date1972-01
Formed1971
Employees6
Volunteers96
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo