THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AN EDUCATIONAL, LAND GRANT INSTITUTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
+17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$60.2M
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15.1M
+18.2% YoY
About Auburn University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Auburn University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AUBURN, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60.2M. Net investment income was $51.1M.
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 | $1,072,650,055 | $909,567,231 | $808,830,854 |
| Revenue | $139,201,323 | $105,901,553 | $136,125,089 |
| Expenses | $75,639,219 | $62,477,114 | $76,266,464 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $51,056,635 | $23,521,472 | $29,350,540 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL JACOBSON | CHAIR | 2.08 | — |
| STEVE CATES | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATH CARTER | TREASURER | 1.46 | — |
| BEAU BYRD | DIRECTOR | 1.46 | — |
| BETH STUKES | DIRECTOR | 1.69 | — |
| BRUCE DONNELLAN | DIRECTOR | 1.77 | — |
| DAN ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1.85 | — |
| DAN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR | 1.77 | — |
| GREG WINCHESTER | DIRECTOR | 1.46 | — |
| JAVIER GOIZUETA | DIRECTOR | 1.58 | — |
| JOE COWAN | DIRECTOR | 2.08 | — |
| JOHN STEIN | DIRECTOR | 1.77 | — |
| KEN HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1.42 | — |
| KERRY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR | 1.46 | — |
| LESLEE BELLUCHIE | DIRECTOR | 0.15 | — |
| MARK FORCHETTE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| NICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1.35 | — |
| NICOLE FAULK | DIRECTOR | 1.62 | — |
| PAT HENRY | DIRECTOR | 1.46 | — |
| SARAH BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1.12 | — |
| SHIRLEY BOULWARE | DIRECTOR | 1.69 | — |
| ROBERT WELLBAUM | PRESIDENT | 9.6 | $328,374 |
| ERIN LEWIS | CHEIF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 9.2 | $258,917 |
| MARGARET ARNOLD | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $174,316 |
| WILLIAM HUGHES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 23.6 | $166,859 |
| REGENA ISBELL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 20.4 | $141,311 |
| TIMOTHY JONES THRU 53124 | INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | 5.2 | $130,943 |
| LEE SHEPPARD | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 22 | $102,072 |
| WANDA SPEROW | SECRETARY | 36 | $89,752 |
| LAUREL HENDRIX | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 20 | $77,727 |
| SHAUNA MONROE | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 12.8 | $76,332 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 | $208,820 |
| ALESIA DAVENPORT | SR DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING | 2 | $171,514 |
| DANIEL SASSER | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 4 | $153,358 |
| REBECCA COAN | SR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER | 2 | $131,647 |
| JENNIFER STEPHENS | SR. DIR. ADVANCEMENT COMPLIANCE | 2 | $126,708 |
| JOHN MORRIS | FORMER PRESIDENT | — | $238,719 |
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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