The University of North Carolina

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-2180508

A. TO AID, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE IN THE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY, PROFESSIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH MEANS SUCH AS THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF SUPPORTING STAFF, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY; THE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, ARTISTIC, AND CREATIVE WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY; AND THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY.B. TO SOLICIT, ACQUIRE, RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST, REINVEST, SELL, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, ADMINISTER, AND MANAGE PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.C. TO DO ANY AND ALL ACTS AND THINGS THAT MAY BE DEEMED DESIRABLE OR EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, ITS PROGRAMS, AND ITS FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.

Key facts about The University of North Carolina

EIN
56-2180508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,646,678
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,646,678
Median grant
$1,646,678
Total assets
$47,443,167
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How The University of North Carolina gives

  • Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$47.4M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+693.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

+693.3% YoY

About The University of North Carolina

Based on IRS filings

The University of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $574K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RaleighChapel Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$19M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$47,443,167$48,500,707$40,361,879
Revenue$7,905,021$17,063,487$5,823,316
Expenses$6,703,893$5,234,037$4,457,286
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$573,943$541,934$116,143
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$412K$823K$1M$2M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

University of North Carolina: $1.6MUniversity of North Carolina$1.6M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of North Carolina ($1,646,678).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh, NCFUNDING FOR PBSNC, MATHEMATICS INITIATIVES, AND EQUITY FELLOWSHIPS.$1,646,678

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Peter HansDirector1—
Andrew T TrippDirector1—
David EnglishDirector1—
Michael VollmerDirector1—
Jennifer HaygoodDirector1—
Shun RobertsonDirector1—
Andrea PooleDirector1—
J Alex MitchellEx Officio Director——
Wendy F MurphyChair1—
Kirk J BradleyEx Officio Director——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The University of North Carolina?

The University of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $47.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The University of North Carolina?

As of 2025, The University of North Carolina holds $47.4M in total assets with $7.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M in 2025.

Where does The University of North Carolina operate?

The University of North Carolina has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The University of North Carolina award?

In 2025, The University of North Carolina awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M — an average of about $1.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The University of North Carolina's EIN?

The University of North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2180508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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