Georgia Southern University Foundation
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$137.0M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.3M
+81.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10.3M
+81.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $136,999,796 | $127,070,383 | $116,910,714 |
| Revenue | $13,870,426 | $11,656,866 | $31,814,729 |
| Expenses | $15,114,053 | $9,915,744 | $8,012,885 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,268,308 | $3,266,162 | $23,432,676 |
| 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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR TRIP C ADDISON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $242,898 |
| MR STEPHEN MILNER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MRS DANA A POTTS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MR RICHARD TIMOTHY EVANS JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR DON AARON JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMES BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS ELLEN BOLCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID H BROOKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR BRANDON BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR HARRY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR KELLEY CHESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR BILL CRIDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID R EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR PRESTON ETHERIDGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN FLATHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS KIM HARTSOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR J RAY HENDLEY SR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR CEDRIC D HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN T HODGES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR ERIC JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR RONNY JUST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR DAVID PADDISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS SHARON PONDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR MICHAEL R SANDERS DECEASED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MS DENNETTE THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KASH TRIVEDI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MR JAMES A VAN EPPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG BROWN | CFO | 40 | $130,609 |
| JULIE GERBSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOP | 40 | $173,753 |
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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