Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc
The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. was created to raise private funding to meet certain educational and institutional needs at Georgia Southern University not addressed by state allocations. The Foundation's primary mission is to "promote the cause of higher education" by assisting Georgia Southern University in fulfilling its multifaceted mission: -To support cultural opportunities, economic growth, environmental quality, scientific and technological progress, and social and personal well-being. -To graduate knowledgeable, clear-thinking, articulate students. -To expand horizons through outreach in sciences and liberal arts, preservation of distinctive cultural legacies, and attention to the integrity of south Georgia's environment.
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.2M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,221,878
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,221,878
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,221,878
- Total assets
- $149,474,950
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Southern University ($7.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 66% 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 $3.1M (2020) to $10.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | Operational Support | $7,221,878 |
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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 | $149,474,950 | $19,583,607 | $12,347,881 | $7,221,878 | 1 | $7,587,914 |
| 2024 | $136,999,796 | $13,870,426 | $15,114,053 | $10,316,039 | 1 | $5,268,308 |
| 2023 | $127,070,383 | $11,656,866 | $9,915,744 | $6,022,757 | 1 | $3,266,162 |
| 2022 | $116,910,714 | $31,814,729 | $8,012,885 | $4,359,299 | 1 | $23,432,676 |
| 2021 | $119,816,237 | $13,421,593 | $7,190,456 | $4,619,359 | 1 | $2,564,620 |
| 2020 | $89,276,215 | $6,120,392 | $7,083,613 | $3,120,756 | 1 | $1,887,817 |
About Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Statesboro, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.2M. Net investment income was $7.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc is led by Julie Gerbsch, Executive Director of Development since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Gerbsch
Executive Director of Development
Executive Director of Development → Executive Director Development, 2021
Executive Director Development → Executive Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Trip C Addison
President & Ex-Officio
President → President & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Stephen Milner
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Brown
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $132K (2025)
Cedric D Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana A Potts
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David H Brooker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Aaron Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Ray Hendley Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Van Epps
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Hodges
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Chester
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Timothy Evans Jr.
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronny Just
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Crider
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Paddison
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bolch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Ponder
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Flathman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kash Trivedi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ames Barnett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hartsock
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Etheridge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Williams
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spence Mullis
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Michael R. Sanders (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Harry Carter (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dennette Thornton (2024) — Board Member
- Former: William R. Hickman Jr. (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Carl Gooding (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James A. Medbery (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James B. Matthews III (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John W. Lane (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Nowicki (2022) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Leonard Bevill (2022) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Anthony P. Tippins (2020–2021) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Charles Chandler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Marrero (2020–2021) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Samantha G. Deal (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas W. Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alton Standifer (2021) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Bill Kelso (2020) — Assistant Vice President Univ Advancement
- Former: Christopher Johnston (2020) — Executive Director of Trusts, Est. & Planned Giving
- Former: Jason E. McMillan (2020) — Chair Elect
- Former: Maura Conley Copeland (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Robert L. Whitaker (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendell Tompkins (2020) — Director of Alumni Relations
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Trip C Addison (President & Ex-Officio). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc?
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc reported $149.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.6M.
What is Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc?
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Statesboro, GA. It holds $149.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc operate?
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034031. 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 February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/georgia-southern-university-foundation-inc-morg_30ec07705f9f464a93364b9f536dc5c6
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