UWG Athletic Foundation Inc
The UWG Athletic Foundation, Inc., through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at The University of West Georgia by providing athletes the opportunity to achieve excellence in academics, community service, and athletic competition.
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: UWG Athletic Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $930K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,859,616
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $929,808
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $929,808
- Total assets
- $5,189,984
- +110.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who UWG Athletic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of West Georgia ($1.9M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 9 (22%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How UWG Athletic Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 245% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | Athletic Program Support | $1,499,913 |
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | Scholarship Support | $359,703 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,189,984 | $4,037,914 | $2,035,349 | $1,859,616 | 2 | $61,020 |
| 2024 | $2,470,403 | $1,982,777 | $2,140,290 | $1,818,657 | 2 | $53,848 |
| 2023 | $2,134,945 | $1,733,709 | $1,039,483 | $833,116 | 2 | $37,755 |
| 2022 | $1,342,635 | $930,738 | $713,774 | $539,612 | 1 | $77,880 |
| 2021 | $1,268,259 | $441,966 | $359,877 | $277,159 | 2 | $67,979 |
| 2020 | $999,896 | $549,126 | $851,221 | $685,934 | 3 | $32,856 |
| 2019 | $1,407,444 | $660,475 | $775,683 | $728,260 | 3 | $19,502 |
About UWG Athletic Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Carrollton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc is led by Meredith Brunen, Ex-Officio CEO & Outgoing since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Brunen
Ex-Officio CEO & Outgoing
CEO → Ex-Officio CEO, 2024
Ex-Officio CEO → Ex-Officio CEO & Outgoing, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$159K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Allyson Bretch
Ex-Officio CEO & Incoming
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Jay Gill
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Esslinger
Director & Treasurer
Director, Treasurer, Audit & Finance Chair → Director, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, 2024
Director, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cade Parian
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Shuler
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Knight
Director
Director & Board Resources Chair → Director & Brd Res Committee Chair, 2024
Director & Brd Res Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddy Crumbley
Director
Director & Immediate Past Chair → Director & Immediate Past C, 2022
Director & Immediate Past C → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Collins
Director
Director & Awards Chair → Director & Awards Committee Chair, 2024
Director & Awards Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Copeland
Director & Immediate Past Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director & Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Holder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hansard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Smith
Director
Director & Immediate Past Chair → Director & Immediate Past C, 2024
Director & Immediate Past C → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Davis
Director
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2020
Director & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Bo Bass Jr.
Director
Director → Director & Board Gov Chair, 2024
Director & Board Gov Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Clevenger
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
PT Waldrep
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrell Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ozier
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Earnest
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Scandrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Collings
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skyler Evans
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Stephens
CFO Uwg Foundations
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (44)
- Former: Brendan Kelly (2020–2024) — Ex-Officia Director Uwg Pr
- Former: Holly Sailers (2023–2024) — CFO Uwg Foundations
- Former: John Paulk III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Esslinger Audit Fin Com C. (2021–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Dave Knight Board Res Com Ch (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Collins Awards Com Ch (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Hugh Bo Bass Jr Board Gov Co (2023) — Director
- Former: Bob White (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Harry Preston (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris New (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Shuler Board Gov Com Ch (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joey Godwin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Mock (2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Morris (2022) — Ex-Officio Ncaa Faculty Interollegiate Representative
- Former: Bill Ozier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Blake Bass (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Shotwell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Blake Bass (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bo Bass (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike McConnell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nichole Fannin (2019–2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Ronnie Burchfield (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David J. Fraboni II (2020) — Executive Director, Treasurer & Vice President Univ. Advisor
- Former: Donnie Newsom (2020) — Director
- Former: Honarable Mike Dugan (2020) — Director & Board Governance Chair
- Former: Michael Crafton (2020) — Director & Ex-Officia Interim Uwg President
- Former: Stuart Rayfield (2020) — Director & Ex-Officia Interim Uwg President
- Former: Tom Bridges (2020) — Director
- Former: Daryl Dickey - Ex Officio (2019) — Uwg Ad
- Former: David Fraboni Ii - Ex Officio (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Donald Newsome - Life Member (2019) — Director
- Former: Dusty Hightower (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Harden (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Thogmartin - Ex Officio (2019) — Wgaa President
- Former: Jim Sutherland - Ex Officio (2019) — Uwg Senior Vice President B & F
- Former: Joey Godwin - Life Member Nv (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Clevenger - Life Member Nv (2019) — Director
- Former: Kyle Marerro - Ex Officio Vote (2019) — Uwg President
- Former: Mike Dugan (2019) — Director
- Former: Moses Spence (2019) — Director
- Former: Phillip Carter (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Morris - Ex Officio (2019) — Uwg Fac Ath Representative
- Former: Tom Bridges Jr - Life Member (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Allyson Bretch (Ex-Officio CEO, incoming). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UWG Athletic Foundation Inc
How much does UWG Athletic Foundation Inc give each year?
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 2 grants.
How large is UWG Athletic Foundation Inc?
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is UWG Athletic Foundation Inc?
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Carrollton, GA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does UWG Athletic Foundation Inc operate?
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is UWG Athletic Foundation Inc's EIN?
UWG Athletic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2304510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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