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 AT CHAPEL HILL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$743.6M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$34.3M
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11.4M
-34.5% 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 CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $743.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34.3M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $743,649,629 | $687,424,676 | $706,594,306 |
| Revenue | $20,313,186 | $39,404,475 | $22,733,699 |
| Expenses | $40,081,695 | $40,923,406 | $25,903,937 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,629,711 | $6,888,104 | $-812,513 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($24,917,293), The University of North Carolina Foundation Inc ($7,500,000), Chapel Hill Fdn Real Estate Holdings Inc ($1,842,526).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC | SUPPORT UNC'S MISSION | $24,917,293 |
| CHAPEL HILL FDN REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC CHAPEL HILL, NC | SUPPORT UNC'S MISSION | $1,842,526 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC RALEIGH, NC | SUPPORT UNC'S MISSION | $7,500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PREYER | CHAIR, DIRECTOR & PRES. | 1 | — |
| JOHN L TOWNSEND III | DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024) | 1 | — |
| LEE LESLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID BOLIEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W O'BRIEN WHITE III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN L KNUFFMAN | DIR. & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANNE BRENNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL D KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN M GUSKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN. 2024) | 1 | — |
| EDWARD J FRITSCH | DIRECTOR (BEG. OCT 2023) | 1 | — |
| G MUNROE COBEY | DIRECTOR (BEG. OCT 2023) | 1 | — |
| DAVID CARROLL | DIRECTOR (BEG. OCT 2023) | 1 | — |
| JAMES KEITH BROWN | DIRECTOR (BEG. OCT 2023) | 1 | — |
| J SPENCE WHITMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LLOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIGEL LONG | DIRECTOR (BEG. OCT. 2023) | 1 | — |
| LEE H ROBERTS | DIRECTOR (BEG. JAN. 2024) | 1 | — |
| JAMES C BLAINE II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN AGOSTINI | ASSISTANT VP (THRU MAY 2024) | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH AYERS | ASSISTANT VP | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BOWMAN | ASST. SECRETARY & ASST. VP | 1 | — |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | ASSISTANT VP (THRU. MAY 2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BRUCE WARRINGTON | ASSISTANT VP | 1 | — |
| CHANDRIKA RAO | ASSISTANT VP | 1 | — |
| GORDON MERKLEIN | ASSISTANT VP | 1 | — |
| CANDACE CLARK | ASSISTANT VP | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ANDREASEN | VP, SECRETARY & EXEC. DIR. | 1 | — |
| CARLY PERIN | ASSISTANT VP (BEG. MAY 2024) | 1 | — |
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 CHAPEL HILL, NC. It holds $743.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The University of North Carolina?
As of 2024, The University of North Carolina holds $743.6M in total assets with $20.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $34.3M in 2024.
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 2024, The University of North Carolina awarded 3 grants totaling $34.3M — an average of about $11.4M 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 59-1711424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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