North Greenville University
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North Greenville University at a glance
In short: North Greenville University gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $118,684,440
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who North Greenville University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tigerville Fire Department ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tigerville Fire Department Travelers Rest, SC | Support of Fire Department | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,684,440 | $72,415,205 | $76,400,830 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,281,730 |
| 2024 | $121,483,045 | $70,172,577 | $72,041,336 | $50,000 | 2 | $1,337,469 |
| 2023 | $120,827,505 | $72,921,346 | $71,848,327 | — | — | $751,033 |
| 2022 | $119,067,807 | $70,918,977 | $68,788,058 | — | — | $2,371,712 |
| 2021 | $122,929,875 | $63,490,287 | $64,725,347 | — | — | $3,014,706 |
| 2020 | $119,221,834 | $63,305,089 | $62,338,342 | — | — | $759,395 |
About North Greenville University
Based on IRS filings
North Greenville University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tigerville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Greenville University is led by Gene Fant, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Fant
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $376K (2025)
Bill Tyler
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman & Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Powell
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Rickman
Program Director for Pa Medicine
Pa Associate Program Director & Assistant Prof. → Program Director for Pa Medicine, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $151K (2025)
David Charpia
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Messer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Capell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucian Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandie Boyd
Trustee
Vice Chairman & Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hamrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pierce Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard McLawhorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Edwards
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Agnew
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lee Spearman
Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman → Chairman & Trustee, 2024
Chairman & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Johnson Jr.
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Broadus Giddens
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron E Hewitt Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Jackson
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Calcutt
Trustee & Vice Chairman
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John White III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Broadus
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Carter James
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Ward Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dickard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenna Fox Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lord
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Oates III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Alsup
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Duncan
Dean of the College of Business
Dean of the College of Business & Entrepreneurship → Dean College of Business & Entrepreneurship, 2024
Dean College of Business & Entrepreneurship → Dean of the College of Business, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $148K (2025)
Jordan M Hairr
Dean of the College of Allied Health
Dean of the College of Allied Health → Dean College of Allied Health, 2024
Dean College of Allied Health → Dean of the College of Allied Health, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Rich Grimm
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Michael Stowell
Senior Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $161K (2025)
Stephen Crouse
Senior Campus Pastor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Hunter Baker
Provost
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Mark Reeves
Senior Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Martin Jones
Associate Dean College of Business
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Shana Sands
Vice Chairman
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice Chairman, 2024
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wakefield
Interim Senior Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Beverly N Hawkins (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Holeman (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nathan Finn (2020–2024) — Provost
- Former: Martin O'Gwynn (2023–2024) — Vice President for Advancement
- Former: Jan Foster (2024) — Interim Provost
- Former: Michael Hamlet (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bo Davies (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Hamlet (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Whitson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mitsy Ballentine (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Edwin Leap II (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marty O'Gwynn (2020–2022) — Vice President of Advance. & Univ. Engagement
- Former: Robert Jackson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Knupp (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J White (2022) — Vice President of Enrollment Services
- Former: C Michelle Sabou (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President of Finance
- Former: Cathy Blalock (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Claude Tackett (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Cudd (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Coleman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Seth Buckley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Huggins (2020–2021) — Vice President Information Technology Services
- Former: Gary Glenn (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Keli Sewell VP Enrollment Mgmt (2020) — Senior Director Student Services
- Former: Rodney Back (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $376K, to Dr Gene Fant (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Greenville University
How much does North Greenville University give each year?
North Greenville University gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is North Greenville University?
North Greenville University reported $118.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.4M.
What is North Greenville University?
North Greenville University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tigerville, SC. It holds $118.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Greenville University operate?
North Greenville University has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is North Greenville University's EIN?
North Greenville University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0314406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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