THE MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE IN ITS GENERAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENT ATHLETES AND TO PROVIDE OTHER SUCH AID TO IMPROVE ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FURTHER ATHLETIC OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.3M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.1M
+2.9% YoY
About Athletic Foundation of the University
Based on IRS filings
Athletic Foundation of the University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $537K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,310,833 | $41,104,148 | $42,983,767 |
| Revenue | $6,166,762 | $6,549,104 | $8,166,896 |
| Expenses | $7,030,176 | $8,852,420 | $4,216,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $537,319 | $379,657 | $59,197 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD AMON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BETH CRIGLER | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| KELLY WEATHERMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALI R LACY SHERRILL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SADLER BARNHARDT | EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| TOM PHILLIPS | EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| CHARLITA R JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| JODI KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| MIKE HILL | BOARD MEMBER, EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| ANDREW BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT B BOYD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BREWER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JERMAINE BURNS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN COCHRANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOEY COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF CORLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| M HEATH GILBERT JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTA LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBBIE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICK MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRYSTION OBIE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY OGUNJOBI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFE OLUSESI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAT PALMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACOB PHARES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHNATHAN SHAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT R STORICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA SWAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES N TOUCHSTONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN VAN DYKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM WHITTAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAQUELA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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