UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Carrollton, GA EIN: 56-2452076

The UWG Real Estate Foundation's mission is to construct and manage campus facilities and student housing that supports academic excellence and enhances student experiences at the University of West Georgia.

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,072,372
+51.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,072,372
+51.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,072,372
Total assets
$108,104,502
-0.4% 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 Real Estate Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of West Georgia: $3.1MUniversity of West Georgia$3.1M

The largest 2025 recipient was University of West Georgia ($3.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Carrollton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2024) to $3.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GAOperational Support$3,072,372
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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$108,104,502$8,453,521$7,318,282$3,072,3721$605,711
2024$108,576,238$6,357,712$6,479,687$2,030,7061$569,484
2023$113,875,145$6,413,317$6,980,660$2,619,3221$460,027
2022$116,573,411$5,916,655$5,125,966——$125,956
2021$120,126,792$6,235,764$4,850,897——$300,385
2020$122,423,358$6,198,945$5,353,413——$132,331
2019$124,971,858$6,379,228$5,394,873——$184,589

About UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carrollton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $606K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc is led by Meredith Brunen, CEO & Outgoing since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Meredith Brunen

    CEO & Outgoing

    Ex-Officio Member → CEO, 2022

    CEO → CEO & Outgoing, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allyson Bretch

    CEO & Incoming

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Chapman

    Chairman

    Vice Chairman & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024

    Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Kauffman

    Board Member

    Chairman → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Roush

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Kinard

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Paulk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Tritt

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Dill

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Stephens

    CFO Uwg Foundations

    New on the 2025 filing

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Holly Sailers (2023–2024) — CFO Uwg Foundations
  • Former: Ann Fazio (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman & Treasurer
  • Former: David Parkman (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Fred O'Neal (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Phil Wilson (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Xavier Whitaker (2019–2021) — Former Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: Andre Fortune (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: David Jenks (2020–2021) — Former Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: Annmarie Eades (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: John Haven (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: Jon Preston (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: Jim Sutherland (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: David Fraboni (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Crafton (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Scot Lingrell (2019) — Immediate Past Secretary

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.

Frequently asked questions about UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc

How much does UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc give each year?

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.

How large is UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc?

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc reported $108.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.

What is UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc?

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carrollton, GA. It holds $108.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc operate?

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc's EIN?

UWG Real Estate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2452076. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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