Mission
PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
Public Charity
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Based in CULLOWHEE, NC, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.0M in revenue, $9.5M in expenses, $98.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 71 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.4M.
EIN: 237159170
CULLOWHEE, NC
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.0M
Total Expenses$9.5M
Total Assets$98.2M
Grant Records71
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Western Carolina University Foundation
How Western Carolina University Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
Provides financial assistance and scholarships to deserving students, and financial support to various departments of western carolina university
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
$115,543
support of in need student
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$350,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
$229,358
Showing up to 5 of 71 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Comm
BOARD MEMBER
Brandon Robinson
CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Casey Cooper
BOARD MEMBER
Connie Haire
BOARD MEMBER
David Moore
BOARD MEMBER
Doug Bailey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $9.5M | $98.2M |
| 2024 | $11.7M | $6.0M | $90.7M |
| 2023 | $8.3M | $5.7M | $78.0M |
| 2021 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $72.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $11.0M (+129%), with total assets most recently reported at $98.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.