The Foundation for NC A&T State University
The mission of the Foundation is to cultivate loyalty and tradition, and foster mutually beneficial lifelong relationships between the University, alumni, students and friends of the Aggie Family
The Foundation for NC A&T State University at a glance
- Total assets
- $48,063,287
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,679,187
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $140,946
- +263.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,644,898
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for NC A&T State University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $94K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $94,166 |
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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 | $48,063,287 | $12,679,187 | $8,644,898 | — | — | $140,946 |
| 2024 | $48,352,881 | $12,156,251 | $9,279,996 | — | — | $38,779 |
| 2023 | $4,373,486 | $716,366 | $569,960 | — | — | $274,485 |
| 2022 | $4,166,261 | $547,666 | $399,662 | — | — | $255,929 |
| 2021 | $5,826,915 | $606,983 | $317,541 | $94,166 | 1 | $302,962 |
| 2020 | $3,434,929 | $300,271 | $97,495 | $64,083 | 1 | $180,489 |
| 2019 | $3,213,721 | $756,673 | $531,522 | — | — | $113,532 |
About The Foundation for NC A&T State University
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for NC A&T State University is a public charity, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $141K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for NC A&T State University is led by Kenneth Sigmon, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Sigmon
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emerson Fullwood
Audit & Finance Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy King
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank McCain Jr.
Aaf Chair & Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Klugh
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Pinnix-Ragland
Board Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ponce Tidwell
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralisha Mercer
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Lofton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Martin II
Chancellor
Board Member → Chancellor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hairston
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy McLean
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Royall Mack
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stanley
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Englar
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maj Gen Hawthorne Proctor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saundra Ross
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Teachey
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Robert Pompey (2023–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: John Engles (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Peet Proctor (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ponce Chairman (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dmitri L Stockon (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Teresa Davis VC Alumni Relations (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Willie Deese (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Anthony Humphrey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bonita Gayle Graves (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Breanna Jackson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chuck Burch Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dexter R Mullins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elyse Jenkins Fitzpatrick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Hugene Fields Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jermel Miller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa D Setzer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marc J Williams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Lee McNair (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Norman Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Omar Kinnebrew (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Cook (2019–2020) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Teresa M Davis (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Ulysses J Cozart (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Kimball Jr. (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Octavia Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Toni Elam (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Collins (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for NC A&T State University
How large is The Foundation for NC A&T State University?
The Foundation for NC A&T State University reported $48.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
Where does The Foundation for NC A&T State University operate?
The Foundation for NC A&T State University has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Foundation for NC A&T State University's EIN?
The Foundation for NC A&T State University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7055330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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