Uncw Research Foundation
To pursue the development of research facilities and research projects for the university of North Carolina at wilmington.
Uncw Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Uncw Research Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,418
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $114,418
- Median grant
- $114,418
- Total assets
- $627,677
- -5.3% 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 Uncw Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($114K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $155K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Support of supported organizaiton, university of North Carolina at wilmington | $114,418 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627,677 | $444,105 | $481,255 | $114,418 | 1 |
| 2024 | $663,031 | $466,559 | $410,266 | — | — |
| 2023 | $601,982 | $474,988 | $392,465 | $31,688 | 1 |
| 2022 | $518,924 | $401,073 | $332,757 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $451,415 | $390,931 | $431,079 | $155,120 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Uncw Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Uncw Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Uncw Research Foundation is led by Justine Reel, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justine Reel
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Lackey
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Lasure
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sullivan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark Lanier (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Stuart Borrett (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Uncw Research Foundation
How much does Uncw Research Foundation give each year?
Uncw Research Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Uncw Research Foundation?
Uncw Research Foundation reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $444K.
What is Uncw Research Foundation?
Uncw Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Uncw Research Foundation operate?
Uncw Research Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Uncw Research Foundation's EIN?
Uncw Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2590097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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