Auburn University Foundation
The organization operates for the exclusive benefit of auburn university, an educational, land grant institution.
Auburn University Foundation at a glance
In short: Auburn University Foundation gave $64.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $32.3M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,627,916
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,313,958
- +112.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,313,958
- Total assets
- $1,186,034,779
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Auburn University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University ($64.4M). Together the top 2 received $64.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 13 grants of 40 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Auburn University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46.4M (2019) to $67.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $64.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Academic, research, outreach, nonacademic, faculty, capital support, student services, intercollegiate athletics, library, institutional administration, student financial aid, & other program support | $64,369,916 |
| Auburn University Real Estate Foundation Inc Auburn, AL | Capital Support | $258,000 |
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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 | $1,186,034,779 | $127,082,174 | $81,712,675 | $64,627,916 | 2 | $34,683,672 |
| 2024 | $1,072,650,055 | $139,201,323 | $75,639,219 | $60,949,069 | 4 | $51,056,635 |
| 2023 | $909,567,231 | $105,901,553 | $62,477,114 | $51,101,599 | 4 | $23,521,472 |
| 2022 | $808,830,854 | $136,125,089 | $76,266,464 | $67,108,800 | 15 | $29,350,540 |
| 2021 | $857,894,187 | $96,896,842 | $73,551,519 | $67,792,842 | 15 | $34,372,130 |
| 2020 | $710,019,152 | $70,458,731 | $54,491,105 | $47,681,628 | 15 | $20,036,438 |
| 2019 | $681,507,810 | $69,327,498 | $55,988,866 | $46,405,835 | 15 | $12,320,270 |
About Auburn University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Auburn University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $64.6M. Net investment income was $34.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Auburn University Foundation is led by Robert Wellbaum, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 13 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Wellbaum
President
Vice President & Philanthropy → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $392K (2025)
John Stein
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Stukes
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alesia Davenport
Senior Director & Gift Planning
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $186K (2025)
Paul Jacobson
Director & Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director & Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cates
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Forchette
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cowan
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Boulware
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Winchester
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Henderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Faulk
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau Byrd
Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Arnold
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Davidson
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Corson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Neville
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Chase
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regenia Sanders
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tee Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Hendrix
Assitant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Assitant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $81K (2025)
Regena Isbell
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
22 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $155K (2025)
Shauna Monroe
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20.5 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Wanda M. Sperow
Secretary
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
$87K (2021) → $100K (2025)
William B. Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $181K (2025)
Erin Lewis
Chief Operations Officer
Cheif Operations Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$283K (2023) → $271K (2025)
Lee B. Sheppard
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
22 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Daniel Sasser
Chief Engagement Officer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $189K (2025)
Margaret Arnold
Vice President
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
$174K (2024) → $229K (2025)
Kevin Hardee
Senior Major Gifts Officer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Meridith Collari
Chief Information Security Officer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Kath Carter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Henry
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: William Williams (2021–2025) — Executive Director & Regional Development · Filing note: Thru 072025
- Former: Hawken Brackett (2025) — Executive Director Alumni Engagement · Filing note: Thru 6/2025
- Former: Bruce Donnellan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Javier Goizueta (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kerry Bradley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Leslee Belluchie (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Morris (2021–2024) — Former President · Filing note: Thru 080123
- Former: Timothy W. Jones (2023–2024) — Information Security Officer · Filing note: Thru 53124
- Former: Jennifer Stephens (2024) — Senior Director Advancement Compliance
- Former: Rebecca Coan (2024) — Senior Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Cheryl Lynn Casey (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Greg Heston (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharlene Evans (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Stephens (2021–2023) — Associate Vice President & Development
- Former: Tara Jones (2021–2023) — Associate Vice President & Development
- Former: Dave Clark (2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffanie E. Brinson (2023) — Executive Director, Advance Talent & Cult
- Former: Melissa B. Herkt (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Spencer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamie Daniel (2020–2022) — Information Security Officer
- Former: Jason Peevy (2021–2022) — Associate Vice President & Marketing
- Former: Randy Campbell (2022) — Director
- Former: John A. Jernigan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas R. Campbell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Walter S. Woltosz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Walton T. Conn Jr. (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Roberts (2021) — Former Interim President · Filing note: Thru 30721
- Former: Benny M. Larussa (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Dottie Kenady Blair (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James M. Hoskins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jane Difolco Parker (2019–2020) — Former President
- Former: Mark R. Thomson (2019–2020) — Former Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Olivia Owen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald M. Dykes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Roberts (2020) — Interim President
- Former: Kristin Ludwig (2020) — Former Operations Officer
- Former: Gerald Smith (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $392K, to Robert Wellbaum (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Auburn University Foundation
How much does Auburn University Foundation give each year?
Auburn University Foundation gave $64.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60.9M across 4 grants.
How large is Auburn University Foundation?
Auburn University Foundation reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $127.1M.
What is Auburn University Foundation?
Auburn University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Auburn University Foundation operate?
Auburn University Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Auburn University Foundation's EIN?
Auburn University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6022422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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