Uwg Athletic Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker CARROLLTON, GA EIN: 46-2304510 Website

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+15.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+118.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$909K

+118.3% YoY

About Uwg Athletic Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Uwg Athletic Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in CARROLLTON, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $54K.

Focus Areas

Recreation & Sports

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $2.9M (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

CARROLLTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,470,403	$2,134,945	$1,342,635
Revenue	$1,982,777	$1,733,709	$930,738
Expenses	$2,140,290	$1,039,483	$713,774
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$53,848	$37,755	$77,880
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 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 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 ($1,770,128), University of West Georgia ($48,529).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA	SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR STUDENT ATHLETES	$48,529
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA CARROLLTON, GA	ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,770,128

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MR JOHN COPELAND	DIRECTOR/ CHAIR	0.2	—
MR JAY GILL	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR	0.2	—
MRS REBECCA SMITH	DIRECTOR/ IMMEDIATE PAST C	0.2	—
CHRIS SHULER	DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY	0.2	—
MR BILL ESSLINGER	DIR./TREASURER & FIN. COMM. CHAIR	0.2	—
DR BRENDAN KELLY	EX-OFFICIA DIRECTOR UWG PR	0.1	—
MR JIM COLLINS	DIRECTOR & AWARDS COMM. CHAIR	0.1	—
MR DAVE KNIGHT	DIR. & BRD RES COMM. CHAIR	0.1	—
MR HUGH BO BASS JR	DIRECTOR & BOARD GOV CHAIR	0.1	—
MR TYRELL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MS KAREN CLEVENGER	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR EDDY CRUMBLEY	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR RODNEY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR RYAN EARNEST	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR LARRY HANSARD	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MRS KIM HOLDER	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR TRACY MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR WILLIAM OZIER	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR CADE PARIAN	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
MR PT WALDREP	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
DR MEREDITH BRUNEN	EX-OFFICIO CEO	6	$32,478
HOLLY SAILERS	CFO UWG FOUNDATIONS (TO JULY 2023)	4	$5,512

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Recreation & Sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uwg Athletic Foundation Inc?

Uwg Athletic Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in CARROLLTON, GA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.