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University of Lynchburg

Public charity · Grantmaker Lynchburg, VA EIN: 54-0505922 Website

The University of Lynchburg is a public charity based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Its programs include student instruction, scholarships, student services, and academic support; its 2024 filing reported total enrollment of 2,316 students for Fall 2024.

University of Lynchburg at a glance

In short: University of Lynchburg reported $6.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$6,229,050 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+34.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$261,275,871
+0.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$110,895,162
+2.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$9,698,425
+1.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$110,516,417
-1.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to University of Lynchburg

Contact

Mailing address: 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 544-8168
Website: https://lynchburg.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who University of Lynchburg funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Lynchburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2019 Total only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2019) to $6.2M (2025). In 2025 it reported $6.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$261,275,871$110,895,162$110,516,417$6,229,050Total only$9,698,425
2024$258,846,950$108,466,703$112,240,024$4,617,080Total only$9,541,356
2023$261,164,007$93,803,239$104,677,626$606,490Total only$1,669,313
2022$271,334,751$116,399,474$107,792,950$485,640Total only$14,880,784
2021$282,672,888$128,441,433$116,204,676$310,597Total only$10,443,895
2020$240,911,893$116,895,847$116,911,231$287,686Total only$6,127,801
2019$251,731,629$121,842,572$115,534,314$181,0001$6,947,183

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The university’s mission is to inspire independent thinkers to become trustworthy, effective leaders who shape caring communities. Its vision is to cultivate a world that is innovative, authentic, and inclusive. Its stated values are Academic Rigor, Belonging, Connection, Curiosity, Excellence, and Service.

Its giving priorities include experiential learning, global experiences, faculty-student research, student internships and career opportunities, athletics, facilities, and resources to make the Lynchburg experience accessible to students. The Lynchburg Fund supports areas of greatest need, while other named priorities include the endowment and specific facility projects.

Grantmaking

The IRS filing data lists zero grants made in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The university’s giving materials describe charitable contributions supporting its own students, faculty, programs, and facilities; they do not describe an application process for outside grant applicants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Alison Morrison-Shetlar as President of the University. Other listed officers and directors include Jeremy Welsh, Vice President of Strategy and Professor of PA Medicine; Jenna Rolfs, Dean; Aaron Basko, Marketing & Communications; Allison Jablonski, Professor of Biology; Chrstine Cole, Director of UDAE; Charles Walton, Dean of Academic Affairs; Kristen Cooper, Vice President of Student Success; Christopher L Burnley, Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer; and Terry Lanham, Interim Vice President for Finance & Operations.

University of Lynchburg is led by Alison Morrison-Shetlar, President of the University since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 11 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alison Morrison-Shetlar

    President of the University

    President of the University From → President of the University, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $208K (2021) → $418K (2025)

  • Julie P Doyle

    Trustee & Chair

    Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chrstine Cole

    Director of Udae

    Vice President for University Data Analytics & Effectiveness → Director of Udae, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $170K (2025)

  • Andrew J Tatom III

    Trustee & First Vice Chair

    Trustee & Corporate Officer → Trustee & First Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles W Berry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher L Boyd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene D Edwards

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Biermann

    Trustee

    Trustee & Corporate Officer → Trustee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathaniel X Marshall

    Trustee

    Trustee & Corporate Officer → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lemon Jr.

    Trustee

    Trustee & Corporate Officer → Trustee & Chair, 2023

    Trustee & Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen L Crank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Verna R Sellers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rosser

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gillian Stoettner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamar Hawkins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Allen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James S White

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Wilson-Black

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Treney L Tweedy

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Welsh

    Vice President of Strategy & Professor of Pa Medicine

    Director & Professor of Physician Assistant Medicine → Vice President of Strategy & Professor of Pa Medicine, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $176K (2019) → $252K (2025)

  • Allison Jablonski

    Professor - Biology

    Provost → Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs, 2022

    Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs → Professor - Biology, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $147K (2020) → $147K (2025)

  • Christopher L Burnley

    Vice President for Business, Finance & Treasurer

    Vice President for Business, Finance & Treasurer - Months → Vice President for Business, Finance & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $69K (2022) → $128K (2025)

  • Kristen Cooper

    Vice President Student Successor

    Interim Vice President - Student Development - Months → Vice President Student Successor, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $138K (2025)

  • Aaron Basko

    Marketing & Communications

    Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications → Marketing & Communications, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2023) → $160K (2025)

  • Jenna Rolfs

    Dean

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2024) → $179K (2025)

  • Charles Walton

    Dean Academic Affairs

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2025)

  • Price Jett

    Vice President for Finance, Operations & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $19K (2025)

  • Terry Lanham

    Interim Vice President for Finance & Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2025)

Former officers (39)
  • Former: A Russell Smith (2019–2024) — Director & Professor Physical Therapy
  • Former: Bryant A Haskins (2019–2024) — Trustee & Secretary
  • Former: David C Boyle (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: David Murphy (2019–2024) — Adjunct Professor - College of Business
  • Former: Hannah Besanceney (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Joan Foster (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Lee C Verrone (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Margaret A Miller (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Bonnette (2019–2024) — Vice President for Advancement
  • Former: Pauline B Flint (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Francesca Vasquez (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Eric Baldwin (2022–2024) — Vice President & Dean for Student Development
  • Former: Nancy Hubbard (2020–2023) — Professor, Dean & College of Business
  • Former: Michael Jones (2022–2023) — Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications - Months
  • Former: Andrew J McKenna (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: E Stewart Coleman (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Gary Mignogna (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Howard Bush (2019–2022) — Professor
  • Former: Jay Hopkins (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathryn M Pumphrey (2019–2022) — Trustee & Corporate Officer
  • Former: MaryJane Dolan (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael A Gillette (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ramon B Goings (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Rita A Detwiler (2019–2022) — Vice President for Enrollment Management - Months
  • Former: Stephen E Bright (2019–2022) — Vice President for Business & Finance - Months
  • Former: Terry H Jamerson (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Aaron Smith (2020–2022) — Vice President & Dean for Student Development - Months
  • Former: Atul Gupta (2019–2021) — Professor
  • Former: Beverly E Dalton (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: C Davis Nelsen II (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Howard M Butler (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth R Garren (2019–2021) — President of the University
  • Former: Richard O Danker (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Suzanne F Flynn (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: A Patricia Merryman (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Hayward Guenard (2019–2020) — Vice President & Dean for Student Development
  • Former: Sally C Selden (2019–2020) — Provost
  • Former: William K Grogan (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles P Collings (2019) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Alison Morrison-Shetlar — President of the University: $418KAlison Morrison-ShetlarPresident of the University$418KJeremy Welsh — Vice President of Strategy & Professor of PA Medicine: $252KJeremy WelshVice President of Strategy &…$252KJenna Rolfs — Dean: $179KJenna RolfsDean$179KChrstine Cole — Director of UDAE: $170KChrstine ColeDirector of UDAE$170KAaron Basko — Marketing & Communications: $160KAaron BaskoMarketing & Communications$160KCharles Walton — Dean Academic Affairs: $154KCharles WaltonDean Academic Affairs$154KAllison Jablonski — Professor - Biology: $147KAllison JablonskiProfessor - Biology$147KKristen Cooper — VP Student Success: $138KKristen CooperVP Student Success$138KChristopher L Burnley — VP for Business and Finance and Treasurer: $128KChristopher L BurnleyVP for Business and Finance and…$128KTerry Lanham — Interim VP for Finance & Operations: $73KTerry LanhamInterim VP for Finance &…$73KPrice Jett — VP for Finance & Operations/Treasurer: $19KPrice JettVP for Finance &…$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $418K, to Alison Morrison-Shetlar (President of the University). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University of Lynchburg

How much does University of Lynchburg give each year?

University of Lynchburg reported $6.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $4.6M in grants paid.

How large is University of Lynchburg?

University of Lynchburg reported $261.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110.9M.

What does University of Lynchburg fund?

The university’s mission is to inspire independent thinkers to become trustworthy, effective leaders who shape caring communities. Its vision is to cultivate a world that is innovative, authentic, and inclusive. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from University of Lynchburg?

University of Lynchburg has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lynchburg.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is University of Lynchburg's EIN?

University of Lynchburg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0505922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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