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North Carolina Central University

DURHAM, NC EIN: 23-7410301 Website

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SPECIFICALLY NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53.1M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.6M

+38.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9.6M

+38.8% YoY

About North Carolina Central University

Based on IRS filings

North Carolina Central University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9.6M. Net investment income was $2.6M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Durham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$53,121,014$49,204,677$41,061,034
Revenue$21,722,265$20,090,272$14,481,388
Expenses$18,037,819$13,680,130$5,949,139
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,644,851$711,989$2,340,725
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$10M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL U…$9.6M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M2$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from North Carolina Central University

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Carolina Central University ($9,599,002).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCUNIVERSITY SUPPORT$9,599,002

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERNEST JENKINSVICE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIR…$352KJASON SHERRILLFINANCE DIRECTOR$168K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAULA HUBBARDDIRECTOR1
D CARR THOMPSONDIRECTOR2
CORNELIUS L BESTDIRECTOR1
JAMES SPEEDDIRECTOR4
GEOFFREY HUDSONDIRECTOR3
CHARLES TRAVIS IIIDIRECTOR1
HARRY STAFFORDDIRECTOR3
GARLAND R AVENTDIRECTOR4
KAMARIA BROWNDIRECTOR1
MONICA PERRYDIRECTOR1
CHRISTOPHER BOOZERDIRECTOR1
JOHNSON AKINLEYEEX-OFFICIO1
SUSAN HESTER INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMEX-OFFICIO2
TOMEIKA A BOWDENEX-OFFICIO1
FRANKIE J PERRYPRESIDENT11
ERNEST JENKINSVICE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$351,554
JAMES D WILLIAMSTREASURER2
ANTOINETTE DR BURWELLDIRECTOR1
CALVIN J CROSSLINDIRECTOR1
HERBERT RIVERA-SANCHEZDIRECTOR1
CORNELL SLADEDIRECTOR1
JASON SHERRILLFINANCE DIRECTOR40$167,912

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Carolina Central University?

North Carolina Central University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $53.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is North Carolina Central University?

As of 2024, North Carolina Central University holds $53.1M in total assets with $21.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $9.6M in 2024.

Where does North Carolina Central University operate?

North Carolina Central University has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does North Carolina Central University award?

In 2024, North Carolina Central University awarded 1 grants totaling $9.6M — an average of about $9.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is North Carolina Central University's EIN?

North Carolina Central University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7410301. 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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