The College Foundation of the University
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, BY ADVISING AND SUPPORTING THE DEAN, RAISING FUNDS AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND JEFFERSONIAN DISTINCTION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$318.7M
+20.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.5M
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6.3M
-8.1% YoY
About The College Foundation of the University
Based on IRS filings
The College Foundation of the University is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12.5M. Net investment income was $473K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $318,732,750 | $265,557,936 | $248,245,478 |
| Revenue | $46,909,365 | $23,248,995 | $22,510,807 |
| Expenses | $20,425,397 | $20,980,963 | $20,853,745 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $472,609 | $323,679 | $213,729 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The College Foundation of the University
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Scholarships
THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
Amount
$19,300 per scholar
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Davis Projects for Peace
THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Harrison Undergraduate Research Award
THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH JOHNSON SIMMONS | CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | 5 | — |
| ERIK R HIRSCH | VICE CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | 3 | — |
| MEREDITH BRADLEY JENKINS | TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| WHITNEY ANDREWS MURPHY | SECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| MIGUEL P MAQUET-DIAFOUKA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTA D ACAMPORA | DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES | 10 | — |
| MARK LUELLEN | PRESIDENT'S APPOINTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN L NAU III | BOARD OF VISITORS APPOINTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK K BYNUM JR | CHAIR OF THE EMERITUS SOCIETY | 1 | — |
| KELLY GEARY | PRESIDENT OF THE BENEFACTORS SOCIETY BOARD | 1 | — |
| JUAN CARLOS GARCIA | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN L GLOVER III | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANCIE KARLEN | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANDALL T MAYS | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN HENRY MOULTON | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM R SINGLETARY | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN STAADECKER | PARENT TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B AVON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NADJA BELLAN-WHITE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK D BRAZEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN P BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAPHNE M BUTLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A CHINN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID A CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WAN-LAE COCHRAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE COOK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROANNE DANIELS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDMUND N DURDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT S FAUBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT FASS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW D FISCHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NOREEN GALARIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK M HAMLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE D HOWELL II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN E KELLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER C LAING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAREY J MIGNEREY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JO NATAURI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE NGO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID NILES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFF PADUCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CONRAD A PERSONS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SABRA PURTILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BASIL W QUNIBI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HAL W REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAM SHANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN T SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER J SLOANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH NAU STEPANIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW CHARLES WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EUGENE R SCHUTT JR | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT | 40 | $389,394 |
| CECILE B HARPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $296,080 |
| KELLI MARTIN | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT O | 40 | $167,089 |
| MICHAEL CLARKE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP | 40 | $260,009 |
| ALEX FRITZ | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT F | 40 | $183,497 |
| ANGELA ROSS | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT O | 40 | $172,396 |
| MICHAEL CONNORS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, P | 40 | $170,119 |
| ANNELISE LUCAS | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT O | 40 | $161,944 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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