Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF FURMAN AS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE EDUCATION IN FINE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND THE SCIENCES, AS WELL AS SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES.
Public Charity
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Based in GREENVILLE, SC, FURMAN UNIVERSITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $296.9M in revenue, $280.1M in expenses, $1.4B in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 279 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $54.7M.
EIN: 570314395
GREENVILLE, SC
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$296.9M
Total Expenses$280.1M
Total Assets$1.4B
Grant Records279
Funding Total$54.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Furman University
How Furman University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$64
Instruction of students in both undergraduate and graduate programs
$14
Student services includes intercollegiate athletics, intramural and club sports, enrollment management, student government and a large variety of student organizations, services and activities
$10
The university conducted auxiliary enterprises for the convenience of students, faculty, staff and the at-large community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$56,158
General Support
$10,500
SCHOLARSHIP
$5,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$5,447,114
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 279 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
A Alexander Taylor
TRUSTEE
Anthony W Mcdade
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS
Austin Johnk
VP FOR ACAD AFFAIRS & PROVOST
Beth Pontari
TRUSTEE
Beth Taylor
TRUSTEE
Charles Ambrose
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $296.9M | $280.1M | $1.4B |
| 2024 | $288.9M | $270.1M | $1.4B |
| 2023 | $223.2M | $256.1M | $1.3B |
| 2022 | $253.4M | $239.5M | $1.3B |
| 2021 | $303.6M | $213.7M | $1.3B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $303.6M to $296.9M (-2%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.