College Foundation Inc
Fundraising arm for henderson community college to provide support and scholarships as needed.
College Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: College Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,270
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,270
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,270
- Total assets
- $3,234,192
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to College Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 15, 2026 (HCC Scholarships)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from College Foundation Inc
Federal Pell Grant
College Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
College Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
HCC Scholarships
College Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who College Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henderson Community College ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
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 College Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% 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 $30K (2025) to $290K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson Community College Henderson, KY | See Part IV | $30,270 |
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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 | $3,234,192 | $409,337 | $65,821 | $30,270 | 1 | $254,839 |
| 2024 | $2,889,964 | $552,699 | $205,505 | $171,266 | 2 | $377,795 |
| 2023 | $2,542,074 | $399,795 | $145,453 | $113,685 | 1 | $176,829 |
| 2022 | $2,287,467 | $271,645 | $636,831 | $290,091 | 2 | $89,656 |
| 2021 | $2,652,409 | $851,483 | $386,442 | $288,771 | 2 | $556,530 |
| 2020 | $2,195,504 | $274,372 | $313,447 | $252,902 | 2 | $126,867 |
About College Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Henderson, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College Foundation Inc is led by Jinger Carter, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jinger Carter
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gentry
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hawkes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Floyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda White
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Watkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Carroll
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Jarrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Newman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris Razzano-Marshall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Durbin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Powell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Cornett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Freeburger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Arnett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Preston
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Rene Williams
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Johnson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cooper Lilly
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: J. Christopher Hopgood (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kim Humphery (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Leslie Newman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Garrett (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Berry (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Brad Schneider (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Wathen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dwight E. Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Keach (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Gooch Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Hoffman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robby Mills (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Henry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Austin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Miles (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy Sword (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chardae Kelly (2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Dixon (2022) — Director
- Former: Mandy Nevels (2022) — Director
- Former: Adam O'Nan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John S. Wilkey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie Griffis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Moran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Daly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Wiederstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Davis (2020) — President
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 College Foundation Inc
How much does College Foundation Inc give each year?
College Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $171K across 2 grants.
How large is College Foundation Inc?
College Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409K.
What is College Foundation Inc?
College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Henderson, KY. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does College Foundation Inc operate?
College Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is College Foundation Inc's EIN?
College Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6035281. 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 January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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