East Carolina University Educational
THE MISSION OF THE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC., D/B/A THE PIRATE CLUB, IS TO BE THE FRIEND-RAISING AND FUND-RAISING ARM OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY'S DIVISION I ATHLETICS PROGRAM, REPRESENTING THE HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY. BY CONDUCTING ANNUAL FUND, ENDOWMENT, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, ATHLETIC FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS, THE PIRATE CLUB SEEKS TO BRING POSITIVE RECOGNITION TO EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND THE REGION IT SERVES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS PROGRAM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$57.4M
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.5M
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10.5M
-2.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,446,714 | $47,814,629 | $33,102,129 |
| Revenue | $20,370,572 | $26,749,383 | $12,018,167 |
| Expenses | $12,650,140 | $13,602,554 | $10,065,190 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,955,509 | $999,463 | $2,113,974 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE COLEMAN | EXEC. TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN CAL CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN ROBINSON | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 24 | — |
| GLENN HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONY CANNON | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SEAN SMITH | EXEC. PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LANCE CLARK | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TODD MITCHUM BEGIN 7123 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANDON MINGES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM BROWN BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOMEKIA BLACKMON BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG GOMES END 12312023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS KNOTT END 12312023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON RAYNOR END 12312023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICKEY FOSTER BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH HINTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WES JOHNSON BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB LUCAS END 12312023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE AMAN END 12312023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD TWILLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH BLIZZARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY DUNSTAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET HENRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAROLD VARNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRETT OLIVERIO BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEKOTA MARSHALL BEGIN 1124 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT MALONEY | DEVELOP. OFFICER | 40 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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