THE PRIMARY MISSION OF FURMAN AS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE EDUCATION IN FINE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND THE SCIENCES, AS WELL AS SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4B
+9.3% YoY
Revenue
$288.9M
+29.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$60.1M
+184.1% YoY
Expenses
$270.1M
+5.5% YoY
About Furman University
Based on IRS filings
Furman University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GREENVILLE, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4B in total assets. Net investment income was $60.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,399,667,880 | $1,280,396,314 | $1,328,407,958 |
| Revenue | $288,883,583 | $223,194,398 | $253,351,985 |
| Expenses | $270,132,887 | $256,073,141 | $239,545,718 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,117,373 | $21,160,870 | $40,499,285 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN T BYRNE | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT E HILL JR | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA NEWSOM BYRON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHARLES AMBROSE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN BAUCOM DAVIES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOLLEY BRUCE CHRISTMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KEVIN R BRYANT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS CULLEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEE C DILLWORTH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FRANCES ELLISON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHANNA FRIERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID L HAUSER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK KAISER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RAYMOND KING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES A LANIER JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID LAXER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY WILTON MCDADE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TRACI MILLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| YENDELELA NEELY HOLSTON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JASON W RICHARDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAUL L ROBERTSON III | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BETH TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| A ALEXANDER TAYLOR II | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRENDA J THAMES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LIZANNE THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RACHELLE HARLEY THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN THOMSON SHI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW WALLIS WILSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| C KEMMONS W WILSON III | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD N WRENN JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR ELIZABETH DAVIS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $622,355 |
| SUSAN MADDUX | VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $406,909 |
| JASON DONNELLY | VP FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS | 40 | $304,486 |
| THOMAS E EVELYN II | VP FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $297,040 |
| BETH PONTARI | ACADEMIC AFFAIRS & PROVOST | 40 | $265,647 |
| HEIDI MCCRORY | VP FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $263,745 |
| CONNIE L CARSON | VP FOR STUDENT LIFE | 40 | $266,141 |
| EMILY SCHUCK | VP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT | 40 | $139,585 |
| ROBERT KENNEY | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $292,226 |
| MEREDITH GREEN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $191,151 |
| JEREMY CASS | DEAN OF FACULTY | 40 | $204,318 |
| JEFF REDDERSON | ASSOCIATE VP FOR FACILITIES | 40 | $177,222 |
| ELIZABETH SEMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $184,222 |
| ROBERT RICHEY | MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH | 40 | $645,722 |
| CLAYTON HENDRIX | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH | 40 | $321,204 |
| DANNY TANG | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $232,953 |
| GEORGE SHIELDS | PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY | 40 | $206,657 |
| DON GORDON | RILEY INSTITUTE FOUNDING DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,940 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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