Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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.
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at a glance
In short: Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte gave $7.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.8M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,833,309
- +79.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,833,309
- +79.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,833,309
- Total assets
- $48,431,223
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($7.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $7.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Improvement of Athletic Equipment and Facilities | $7,833,309 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,431,223 | $16,644,735 | $13,438,117 | $7,833,309 | 1 | $1,192,055 |
| 2024 | $42,310,833 | $6,166,762 | $7,030,176 | $4,354,772 | 1 | $537,319 |
| 2023 | $41,104,148 | $6,549,104 | $8,852,420 | $6,132,563 | 1 | $379,657 |
| 2022 | $42,983,767 | $8,166,896 | $4,216,549 | $2,239,038 | 1 | $59,197 |
| 2021 | $38,111,738 | $2,399,491 | $3,039,977 | $1,590,165 | 1 | $165,251 |
| 2020 | $33,490,272 | $5,015,938 | $3,919,963 | $1,334,959 | 1 | $154,636 |
About Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Based on IRS filings
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.8M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is led by Ali R. Lacy Sherrill, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 36 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ali R. Lacy Sherrill
President
Board Member → President & Board Member, 2023
President & Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Cochrane
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Simms
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Van Dyke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Phares
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Corley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jermaine Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brewer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Swayne
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hill
Board Member & Ex-Officio
Board Member → Board Member & Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Lewis
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sadler Barnhardt
Emeritus
Emeritus Member → Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Phillips
Emeritus
Emeritus Member → Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Amon
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaquela Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Crigler
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlita R. Joseph
Board Member & Ex-Officio
Board Member → Board Member & Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James N. Touchstone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Weatherman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystion Obie Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ogunjobi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Heath Gilbert Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Palmquist
Board Member
Emeritus → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Boyd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hunt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Storick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Kaplan
Board Member & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Shaw
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Long
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tife Olusesi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Whittaker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Andrea Howard (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Muller (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Brannon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chuck Kistler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Houston Helms (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Beatty-Henley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisette Sazama Bedford (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Masherrill Koonce (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mitch Hodgkiss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Korona (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: E. Terrell Blackmon (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frenchie Wilson Brown (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Leak (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Newsome (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darryl Lomax (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Gay (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Ledbetter (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Stewart (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Boylan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Jackson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Lopez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joey Noe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Reavis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Stillson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Williamson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Hummer (2020–2022) — Senior Director Major Gifts
- Former: Niles Sorensen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Sistare (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vin Marcello Jr. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Kelley (2022) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth A. Hardin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Leak (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tahlieah Sampson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chandler Crean Stu Body Pres (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
How much does Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte give each year?
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte gave $7.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported $48.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.6M.
What is Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $48.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte operate?
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's EIN?
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7050570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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