IT IS THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA FOUNDATION, INC. TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT HIGHER EDUCATION TO IT CONSTITUENCIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99.0M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$744K
-3.2% YoY
About University of West Georgia
Based on IRS filings
University of West Georgia is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CARROLLTON, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
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 | $98,987,761 | $98,571,399 | $86,140,941 |
| Revenue | $7,215,916 | $18,791,452 | $10,389,838 |
| Expenses | $6,114,917 | $8,553,645 | $5,723,192 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,255,994 | $1,278,455 | $3,672,616 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of West Georgia ($1,948,210), University of West Georgia ($1,511,383), University of West Georgia ($733,723).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,948,210 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA | PROGRAMMATIC & OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $733,723 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA | FACULTY & STAFF COMPENSATION SUPPORT | $226,712 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA | STUDENT HOUSING IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT | $1,511,383 |
| CARROLL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION CARROLLTON, GA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ELEVATE DOUGLAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC DOUGLASVILLE, GA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MEREDITH BRUNEN | CEO | 2 | $43,304 |
| HOLLY SAILERS | CFO UWG FOUNDATIONS (TO JULY 2023) | 16 | $22,050 |
| MR GARY KINARD | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 0.2 | — |
| MS ANN NEWMAN | TRUSTEE/PAST CHAIR | 0.2 | — |
| MS HONEY SHACKLEFORD | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| MR DAVID R EDWARDS INVFIN COM CH | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| MR JOSH CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| MR BRUCE BOBICK | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MS TONYA BYRD BDC CHAIR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR BRIAN DILL | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR DAVID B DENNIS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DR RICHARD INGLE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MRS VICKI KAISER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR SCOTT KAUFFMAN REF CH | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| MR GERALD KEMP | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MRS AMANDA LUCEY | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR JOHN PAULK III | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MS CHRISTA L PITTS RDC CH | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| MR ZACH STEED | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR MICHAEL STONE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR STEVE SWOPE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DR JASON THOGMARTIM AUDIT COM CH | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| MS MARY TRITT | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR DAVID WARE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MR JIM GILL | LIFE TIME MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
| MR ROBERT J STONE | LIFE TIME MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
| DR BEHERUZ N SETHNA | HONORARY | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is University of West Georgia?
University of West Georgia is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CARROLLTON, GA. It holds $99.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is University of West Georgia?
As of 2024, University of West Georgia holds $99.0M in total assets with $7.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $4.5M in 2024.
Where does University of West Georgia operate?
University of West Georgia has awarded grants in Georgia.
What size grants does University of West Georgia award?
In 2024, University of West Georgia awarded 6 grants totaling $4.5M — an average of about $744K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is University of West Georgia's EIN?
University of West Georgia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6056464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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