HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY'S INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT, CARING PEOPLE, AND ENGAGING EDUCATION EQUIP GRADUATES FOR SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE BY CULTIVATING THE VALUES, KNOWLEDGE, MINDSET, AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE AND RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE VISION OF HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY IS TO BE A NATIONALLY PROMINENT, PRIVATE INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, THE DEPTH OF ITS VALUES-BASED CULTURE, THE BREADTH OF ITS INCLUSIVENESS, AND THE STRENGTH OF ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-42.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
-50.4% YoY
About High Point University
Based on IRS filings
High Point University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HIGH POINT, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $8.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,237,786,639 | $1,128,722,579 | $1,058,110,850 |
| Revenue | $489,744,856 | $422,077,258 | $438,765,014 |
| Expenses | $397,214,172 | $356,958,178 | $319,680,996 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,383,276 | $5,466,891 | $5,505,314 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Horatio Alger Association ($525,000), High Point Community Foundation ($500,000), United Way of High Point Inc ($148,082).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $525,000 |
| HIGH POINT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF HIGH POINT INC HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $148,082 |
| PIEDMONT TRIAD PARTNERSHIP GREENSBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM F HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| THE INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| MINISTERS' CONFERENCE OF HIGH POINT HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| CIS OF HIGH POINT HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION GREENSBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK WINSTON SALEM, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA'TANYA BAILEY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TERESA CAINE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD CALLICUTT II | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROY CAROLL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LORRAINE CHARMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID S CONGDON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTINE COTTRELL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE COUCH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| J FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES HOWELL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH KAHN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BISHOP PAUL LEELAND | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTINE MESTDAGH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN NORTON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF PATTERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARK PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN POND | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES SMITH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CAMERON WANEK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MARK WEBB | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DOUGLAS WITCHER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JACOB MARTINSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RON JONES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH ALDRIDGE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD BUDD | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| EARL CONGDON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| FLOYD CRAVEN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN FINCH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID FRANCIS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SHIRLEY FRYE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DONALD HAYNES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HENSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GENE KESTER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM KESTER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| J STOUT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD VERT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| FRED WILSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| NIDO QUBEIN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $2,517,498 |
| DEBI SHUTTERS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $214,530 |
| BRAD CALLOWAY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $312,234 |
| DANIEL ERB | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $315,065 |
| ANDREW BILLS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $297,397 |
| CHRIS DUDLEY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $163,574 |
| ANGELA BAUER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $203,093 |
| ROGER CLODFELTER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $252,437 |
| BARRY KITLEY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $252,856 |
| KERR RAMSAY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $257,530 |
| ALAN HUSS | COACH | 40 | $540,043 |
| KEVIN CAIN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $210,975 |
| MARK MARTIN | DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW | 40 | $423,389 |
| SCOTT DE ROSSI | DEAN, SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | 40 | $322,949 |
| ALI SHAZIB | DEAN, SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE | 40 | $223,914 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is High Point University?
High Point University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HIGH POINT, NC. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is High Point University?
As of 2024, High Point University holds $1.2B in total assets with $489.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.
Where does High Point University operate?
High Point University has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does High Point University award?
In 2024, High Point University awarded 14 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $98K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is High Point University's EIN?
High Point University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0529999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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