Mission
The mission of the WVU Foundation is to enrich the lives of those touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the University, its students and affiliated organizations.
Public Charity
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in MORGANTOWN, WV. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $152.3M revenue, $144.8M expenses, $3.3B total assets. 450 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $57.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 556017181
MORGANTOWN, WV
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$152.3M
Total Expenses$144.8M
Total Assets$3.3B
Grant Records450
Funding Total$57.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at West Virginia University Foundation Inc
How West Virginia University Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$30
The organization has other disbursements in direct support of west virginia university, including faculty and staff travel for educational purposes, classroom, laboratory, and office supplies, educational materials, etc
$21
The organization utilizes private funding to support multiple schools, colleges, and departments impacting all levels of the campus
$20
The organization utilizes private funding to support capital project initiatives across campus
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
Net present value of 5 year pledge of support for Ascend West Virginia Charleston Area Remote Work Location
$2,829,347
EDUCATION
$205,054
GRANT, PROJECT SUCCESS 2023, PAID INTERNSHIP GRANT, PROJECT SUCCESS 2023, EMERGENCY AID
$107,536
$77,300
GENERAL SUPPORT
$77,173
Showing up to 5 of 450 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alan J Zuccari
Director
Alexis Pugh
Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Development Officer for Athletics
Ben Murray
Sr. VP Development, CDO
Bernard J Davisson Ii Ret Dec 2024
Director
Bradford Ritchie
SrAssocVP, UniversityDevel/ CampaignMgmt
Charles Kerzak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152.3M | $144.8M | $3.3B |
| 2024 | $242.5M | $153.9M | $3.0B |
| 2023 | $137.2M | $153.4M | $2.8B |
| 2022 | $221.5M | $104.7M | $2.7B |
| 2021 | $183.3M | $98.0M | $2.5B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $183.3M to $152.3M (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.