Fayetteville State University Foundation
To raise and disburse funds for programs that will further the educational purposes of fayetteville state university.
Fayetteville State University Foundation at a glance
In short: Fayetteville State University Foundation gave $968K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $968K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $968,486
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $968,486
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $968,486
- Total assets
- $27,056,577
- +3.6% 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 Fayetteville State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fayetteville State University ($968K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
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 Fayetteville State University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 228% 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 $295K (2022) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $968K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | Scholarships & Support | $968,486 |
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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 | $27,056,577 | $3,081,192 | $3,147,160 | $968,486 | 1 | $206,912 |
| 2024 | $26,124,299 | $4,448,064 | $3,801,568 | $2,335,699 | 2 | $226,027 |
| 2023 | $26,580,208 | $5,468,947 | $5,171,545 | $3,832,876 | 2 | $268,761 |
| 2022 | $24,987,920 | $3,598,419 | $2,235,411 | $294,986 | 1 | $272,480 |
| 2021 | $23,831,908 | $2,141,766 | $1,773,229 | $332,235 | 1 | $272,735 |
| 2020 | $20,816,224 | $1,928,595 | $1,870,894 | — | — | $285,654 |
About Fayetteville State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fayetteville State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $968K. Net investment income was $207K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fayetteville State University Foundation is led by Omar Bell, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Omar Bell
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ben Brown Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared J. James
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jermaine Pittman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Godbolt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Kingsberry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Debose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Waddell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia D. Chavis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald A. Wells
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell T. Allison
Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2024
Ex-Officio Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wester
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Coley
Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2024
Ex-Officio Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Carson Sheriff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Leach
Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2024
Ex-Officio Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quderrick Covington
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Privott
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Boddie-Haggins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
Director
Ex-Officio Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clanton Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Spayd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Harper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maynard Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ocie Stroud-Melvin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jermaine Coble
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vedas Neal
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Lillian Wanjagi (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: Johnae Walker (2024) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: Willie Gray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Glenn Adams (2023) — Ex-Officio D
- Former: J. Michael Rush (2023) — Director
- Former: Maya Martin (2023) — Ex-Officio D
- Former: Gina Roulhac (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wilson Lacy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Rosengrant (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Alice Stephenson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Brenda Freeman (2020) — Director
- Former: Carlton Spellman (2020) — Director
- Former: Chester Dilday (2020) — Director
- Former: Corey Barbour (2020) — Director
- Former: Fred Waddell (2020) — Director
- Former: George Hood (2020) — Director
- Former: Gloria Carter (2020) — Director
- Former: Harriet Davis (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: J. Lee Brown III (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Capel (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Liles (2020) — Director
- Former: Lila Washington (2020) — Director
- Former: Peggy Valentine (2020) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Bennett (2020) — Director
- Former: Stuart Augustine (2020) — Director
- Former: Sydney Harris (2020) — Director
- Former: Valerie Wynne-Hall (2020) — Director
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 Fayetteville State University Foundation
How much does Fayetteville State University Foundation give each year?
Fayetteville State University Foundation gave $968K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Fayetteville State University Foundation?
Fayetteville State University Foundation reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Fayetteville State University Foundation?
Fayetteville State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, NC. It holds $27.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fayetteville State University Foundation operate?
Fayetteville State University Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Fayetteville State University Foundation's EIN?
Fayetteville State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7029901. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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