East Carolina University Foundation Inc
The foundation raises, manages, and distributes private resources for the benefit of east carolina university, its students and academic and research programs, through programmatic support and scholarship programs.
East Carolina University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: East Carolina University Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.9M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,793,251
- +3494.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,896,626
- +5292.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,896,626
- Total assets
- $262,540,294
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Carolina University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Carolina University ($5.7M). Together the top 2 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East Carolina University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 87% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2024) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | General Program | $5,737,251 |
| ECU Medical and Health Sciences Foundation Inc Greenville, NC | General Program | $56,000 |
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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 | $262,540,294 | $24,897,775 | $13,365,939 | $5,793,251 | 2 | $10,198,883 |
| 2024 | $232,512,585 | $37,103,704 | $11,630,389 | $161,155 | 3 | $19,428,307 |
| 2023 | $201,592,548 | $18,641,498 | $10,234,826 | $770,127 | 4 | $4,368,682 |
| 2022 | $186,990,398 | $28,752,906 | $10,508,378 | $3,099,589 | 2 | $15,916,766 |
| 2021 | $202,197,175 | $19,971,252 | $7,373,591 | $1,020,337 | 2 | $5,832,476 |
About East Carolina University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
East Carolina University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greenville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $262.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $10.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Carolina University Foundation Inc is led by Christopher M. Dyba, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 33 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher M. Dyba
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Slate
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony W. Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Brinkley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. May
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schoof
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kelly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Adkison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Rogers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Diggs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Ervin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Misty L. Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vonta Leach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Keen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Dominick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina M. Taylor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon M. Darragh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica P. Gorall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G. Twilley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor J. Chappell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Ferrell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Osborne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandie Fintchre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Meyerhoeffer Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerod Cohen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Crisp III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lafevers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Blount
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Coleman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie T. Bond
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Crabtree
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Cunanan
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Bill Bogey (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Burney Warren (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Fussell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Deidra Blanks (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Mullen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Strickland (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nick Crabtree (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ottis Crisp (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Phil Hodges (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Cunanan (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Steve R. Jones (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Workman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Angela Moss (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bubba Rawl (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Stepp (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Irwin Roberts (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Monroe (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kirk Dominick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Schubert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Neal Crawford (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Herring (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bryan Latham (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Fisher (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Galloway (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kel Normann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Tipton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Best (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Olivia H. Collier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Randolph Reid (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Al Hutzler (2021) — Director
- Former: Angie Moss (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Dyba (2021) — President
- Former: Fran Bryan (2021) — Director
- Former: Kurt Fickling (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Lane (2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Ward (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Hughes (2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Mitchelson (2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Thorndike (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Wayne Holloman (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 East Carolina University Foundation Inc
How much does East Carolina University Foundation Inc give each year?
East Carolina University Foundation Inc gave $5.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $161K across 3 grants.
How large is East Carolina University Foundation Inc?
East Carolina University Foundation Inc reported $262.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.9M.
What is East Carolina University Foundation Inc?
East Carolina University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Greenville, NC. It holds $262.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Carolina University Foundation Inc operate?
East Carolina University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is East Carolina University Foundation Inc's EIN?
East Carolina University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6093187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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