Mission
ELON UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
Elon University
Elon University, of Elon, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $441.4M in revenue, $435.5M in expenses, $1.2B in total assets. 334 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $29.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 560532303
Elon, NC
Universities
NTEE: B43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$441.4M
Total Expenses$435.5M
Total Assets$1.2B
Grant Records334
Funding Total$29.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Elon University
How Elon University divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$56
Instruction
$14
Student services
$13
Auxiliary services
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$160,780
TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
$100,000
SCHOLARSHIP
$41,000
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
$10,000
$6,100
Showing up to 5 of 334 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Allen E Gant Jr
Trustee
Charles R Clohan
Trustee
Chris P Martin
Trustee
Dalton L Mcmichael Jr
Chair
David C Porter
Special Assistant to the President
David L Dave Blank
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $441.4M | $435.5M | $1.2B |
| 2024 | $413.0M | $398.3M | $1.2B |
| 2023 | $389.1M | $364.6M | $1.1B |
| 2022 | $374.2M | $328.2M | $1.1B |
| 2021 | $352.2M | $303.1M | $1.1B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $352.2M to $441.4M (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.