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Clemson Alumni Association

Foundation · Grantmaker Clemson, SC EIN: 57-6026334 Website

To enhance the lifelong clemson experience by serving, involving, informing and engaging our alumni, current and future students, and friends of the university.

Key facts about Clemson Alumni Association

EIN
57-6026334
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$21,328,229

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$21.3M

+22.3% YoY

Revenue

$4.0M

+41.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$663K

+14.0% YoY

Expenses

$3.9M

+1.8% YoY

About Clemson Alumni Association

Based on IRS filings

Clemson Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Clemson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $663K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Clemson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$21,328,229$17,437,075$16,840,593
Revenue$4,009,194$2,830,614$3,197,566
Expenses$3,879,748$3,811,833$3,099,835
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$663,002$581,727$592,026
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clemson Alumni Association is led by Leroy W. Brasington III, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leroy W. Brasington III

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $217K (2024) → $244K (2025)

  • Deb Conklin

    President & Chair

    President-Elect → President & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana C. Morgan

    Director of Engagement

    On filings since 2024

    37.5 hrs/week

    $101K (2024) → $115K (2025)

  • John S. Britton

    Director of Philanthropy

    On filings since 2024

    37.5 hrs/week

    $115K (2024) → $116K (2025)

  • Barbara Cullum

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Leader

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Cobb

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jametta White

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marque Macon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Powell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billy Milam

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Aneskievich

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Small

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Brennan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti McAbee

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Washington

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • August Trammell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drayton Wade

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Wright

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Barron

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vince Foody

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Duckworth

    Past-Chair

    President Elect → President, 2023

    President → Past-Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Moody

    Chair-Elect

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benson Driggers

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Erwin

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Gregg Morton (2019–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Asa Briggs (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jaletta Smith (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Kayley Seawright (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shavonne Brown (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ann Hunter (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Richardson (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Doane (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Bob Riggins (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Greg Smith (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katie Spearman Cornwell (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Gustafson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brad Smith (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lori Anne Carr (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Melanie Pniewski (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Clark (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Dowling (2019–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Ray Anderson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Thomas Linton III (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Deborah Conklin (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Larry Sloan (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lily Eyraud (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Miles Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roy Abercrombie (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sonya Balogun (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Brig Gen Carlos Hill (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Col Sandy Edge (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: James A. Bull IV (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Merritt Rechichar (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Brandt Gilbert (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Kevin White (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Rick Griffin (2019) — Board Member

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

Leroy W Brasington III — Executive Director: $244KLeroy W Brasington IIIExecutive Director$244KJohn S Britton — Director of Philanthropy: $116KJohn S BrittonDirector of Philanthropy$116KDana C Morgan — Director of Engagement: $115KDana C MorganDirector of Engagement$115K

Frequently asked questions about Clemson Alumni Association

How large is Clemson Alumni Association?

Clemson Alumni Association reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.

What is Clemson Alumni Association?

Clemson Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Clemson, SC. It holds $21.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Clemson Alumni Association operate?

Clemson Alumni Association has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Clemson Alumni Association's EIN?

Clemson Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6026334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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