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
2
+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
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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 | $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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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