The School of Government Foundation Inc
The foundation supports teaching, researching, consulting and publishing at the school of government at unc by providing funding.
The School of Government Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The School of Government Foundation Inc gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.8M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,803,769
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,803,769
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,803,769
- Total assets
- $60,159,313
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The School of Government Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina ($4.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The School of Government Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $5.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Support of the school of government at the university of North Carolina at chapel hill. | $4,803,769 |
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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 | $60,159,313 | $3,723,890 | $5,422,893 | $4,803,769 | 1 | $108,196 |
| 2024 | $57,284,917 | $4,245,132 | $6,360,201 | $5,648,082 | 1 | $83,789 |
| 2023 | $54,681,393 | $4,567,755 | $5,350,371 | $4,494,708 | 1 | $57,399 |
| 2022 | $56,616,094 | $14,746,636 | $4,812,742 | $4,061,166 | 2 | $16,979 |
| 2021 | $45,503,923 | $4,914,270 | $3,279,304 | $2,568,932 | 2 | $5,358 |
| 2020 | $32,664,848 | $3,901,026 | $4,649,389 | $3,988,757 | 1 | $57,028 |
About The School of Government Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The School of Government Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The School of Government Foundation Inc is led by Patricia Mitchell, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Mitchell
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee N. Wall
Executive Director
Executive Director From → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant W. Goings
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKinley Wooten
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Loovis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Edward Kitchen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrin Freeman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marchell Adams-David
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Riddick
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Adams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ruffin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Allison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Blue
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Partin
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Herndon
Assistant Dean for Business & Finance
Assistant Dean for Finance & Bus Ops → Assistant Dean for Business & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Marvin
Assistant Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Charles B. Neely (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Willis (2020–2024) — Assistant Executive Director
- Former: Kenneth Lee Carter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Bradford Mallard (2023–2024) — Assistant Dean for Advancement
- Former: Michael R. Smith (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mark Caverly (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Rich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Simpson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Diane T. Westbrook (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Michael Vollmer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard T. Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Vinroot (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Tyler Mulligan (2021) — Dfi Director
- Former: Edward Kitchen (2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Biser (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Mitchell (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul A. Meyer (2020) — Director
- Former: Tyler Mulligan (2020) — Dfi Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The School of Government Foundation Inc
How much does The School of Government Foundation Inc give each year?
The School of Government Foundation Inc gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The School of Government Foundation Inc?
The School of Government Foundation Inc reported $60.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
Where does The School of Government Foundation Inc operate?
The School of Government Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The School of Government Foundation Inc's EIN?
The School of Government Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1966429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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