Support for Governors State University and its student body.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$899K
-5.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$899K
-5.2% YoY
About Governors State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Governors State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in UNIVERSITY PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $899K. Net investment income was $623K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,649,830 | $8,815,589 | $8,637,867 |
| Revenue | $2,417,914 | $1,825,398 | $1,752,710 |
| Expenses | $1,824,369 | $1,848,095 | $1,483,825 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $623,176 | $659,699 | $387,319 |
| 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
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Governors State University Foundation
Humanities Futures: A Collaborative Grant Initiative
Governors State University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Illinois LSAMP STEM Pathway and Research Alliance (ILSPRA)
Governors State University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Influence of invasive earthworms on soil structure and function in forests of the Huron Mountains, Michigan
Governors State University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Cheryl Green | Board Member | 5 | — |
| William A Davis | CEO | 40 | — |
| Villalyn Baluga | Ex-Officio Memb | 5 | — |
| Stephen Wagner | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carney Barr | President | 1 | — |
| Paul Labonne | Vice President | 1 | — |
| David Barr | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Michelle Redd-Newell | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Hank Johnson | Officer | 1 | — |
| Kevin Brookins | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Marlon Cummings | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Octavia Matthews | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lorine Samuels | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Helen Hill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jermaine Paul | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gia Orr | Boad Member | 1 | — |
| Joah Sopiarz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Angie Zuniga | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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