Marine Corps University Foundation Inc
To provide resources that enhance and enrich the professional military education and leadership of active duty and reserve marines across the corps.
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marine Corps University Foundation Inc gave $298K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,075
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,358
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,923
- Total assets
- $10,963,845
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Corps University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marine Corps University ($284K). Together the top 3 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marine Corps University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2024) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Corps University Quantico, VA | Professional Military Leadership and Education | $283,679 |
| Command Support Program Quantico, VA | Professional Military Leadership and Education | $8,923 |
| Training and Education Command Quantico, VA | Professional Military Leadership and Education | $5,473 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,963,845 | $3,199,797 | $1,459,312 | $298,075 | 3 | $1,218,143 |
| 2023 | $9,579,411 | $961,196 | $1,414,928 | $300,353 | 3 | $312,071 |
| 2022 | $9,252,589 | $1,380,743 | $1,480,008 | $360,348 | 3 | $330,530 |
| 2021 | $10,822,072 | $2,319,011 | $2,039,193 | $875,081 | 1 | $1,019,297 |
| 2020 | $11,029,551 | $409,284 | $2,264,378 | $1,395,614 | 1 | $-259,310 |
| 2019 | $11,787,647 | $1,321,704 | $2,087,191 | $1,074,891 | 3 | $145,778 |
About Marine Corps University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Quantico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc is led by Richard P. Mills, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard P. Mills
President & CEO
President & CEO → President, CEO & Chairman, 2021
President, CEO & Chairman → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $34K (2024)
Andrew Ammerman
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$227K (2024)
James G. Lacey
Academic Chair
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $142K (2024)
John F. Kelly
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Gorman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick T. Dortch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug McGowan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Quinlan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan H. Saunders
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Gilmartin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Piccirilli
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rochford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Shivers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Sachrison
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $109K (2024)
Christopher G. Oprison
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Knauss
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim T. Adamson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hugin
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Guy P. Wyser-Pratte (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Harry Lee Crisp III (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: William J. Scott (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Pohl (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Meredith K. Terrian (2022–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Bob Hugin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vince Stewart (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mitchell Shivers (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas A. Saunders III (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Conant (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brandon G. Valeriano (2019–2020) — Academic Chair
- Former: Christopher C. Harmon (2019–2020) — Academic Chair
- Former: James Futrell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua D. Work (2019–2020) — Academic Chair
- Former: Tim Hanifen (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew C. Scobell (2020) — Academic Chair
- Former: Yuval Weber (2020) — Academic Chair
- Former: Christopher Yung (2019) — Academic Chair
- Former: Donald M. Bishop (2019) — Academic Chair
- Former: James T. Conway (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Ronald J. Johnson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Wc Gregson Jr. (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $227K, to Andrew Ammerman (President & CEO (From 1/16/2024)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marine Corps University Foundation Inc
How much does Marine Corps University Foundation Inc give each year?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc gave $298K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $300K across 3 grants.
What is Marine Corps University Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,923, and its average grant was $99,358, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marine Corps University Foundation Inc give grants?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quantico, VA (3 grants).
Does Marine Corps University Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Marine Corps University Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Professional Military Leadership and Education" (3 grants).
How large is Marine Corps University Foundation Inc?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Marine Corps University Foundation Inc?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Quantico, VA. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Marine Corps University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marine Corps University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1143646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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