SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (AT TIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS "WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "WFUHS OR "THE FILING ORGANIZATION") IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST (AT TIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS "AHWFB"), A PREEMINENT LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM AND ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY WITH BALANCED EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL THROUGH COLLABORATION, EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION. AHWFB'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE AND ADVANCE HEALING - FOR ALL AND ITS VISION IS TO BE THE FIRST AND BEST CHOICE FOR CARE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2B
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$301K
-88.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-86.4% YoY
About Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Based on IRS filings
Wake Forest University Health Sciences is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WINSTONSALEM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $80.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,186,649,419 | $2,098,996,618 | $1,941,039,363 |
| Revenue | $1,713,703,683 | $1,642,738,661 | $1,216,917,552 |
| Expenses | $1,611,375,512 | $1,535,945,189 | $1,358,890,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $80,185,013 | $68,749,404 | $-39,361,966 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wilkes County Health Department ($139,868), Piedmont Triad Partnership ($50,000), Greater High Point Food Alliance ($47,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER HIGH POINT FOOD ALLIANCE HIGH POINT, NC | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $47,500 |
| PIEDMONT TRIAD PARTNERSHIP GREENSBORO, NC | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION INC LINTHICUM, MD | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $5,500 |
| WILKES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILKESBORO, NC | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $139,868 |
| CANCER SERVICES INC WINSTONSALEM, NC | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| ACTION4EQUITY INC WINSTONSALEM, NC | COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE | $30,257 |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC LEXINGTON, NC | SUPPORT | $18,275 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ANN FREISCHLAG MD | DIRECTOR, CEO AHWFB | 15.7 | $7,594,629 |
| BRADLEY A CLARK | EVP, TREASURER | 1 | $2,513,703 |
| TERRY G WILLIAMS | FORMER OFFICER | — | $2,204,442 |
| EDWARD H KINCAID MD | ACADEMIC FACULTY PHYSICIAN - CHAIR | 40 | $1,751,465 |
| L EBONY BOULWARE MD | DEAN, WFU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 35 | $1,717,096 |
| ANTHONY ATALA MD | ACADEMIC FACULTY PHYSICIAN - CHAIR | 40 | $1,701,372 |
| KENNETH LENNON MD | CLIN ADJ FACULTY | 40 | — |
| RUBEN MESA | SRVP & ED COMP CANCER, PRES ENTERPRISE CANCER SERV | 40 | $1,601,249 |
| SUSAN R WENTE PHD | DIRECTOR, PRESIDET WFU | 3 | — |
| DAVID ZHAO MD | ACADEMIC FACULTY PHYSICIAN - SECTION CHIEF | 40 | $1,549,522 |
| TERRY L HALES JR | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 35.2 | $1,310,800 |
| DAVID ZAAS MD | PRESIDENT HEALTH SYSTEM | 20 | $1,314,010 |
| KEVIN P HIGH MD | FORMER OFFICER | — | $1,277,196 |
| LISA M MARSHALL | VP, CHIEF PHIL OFF | 10 | — |
| BRIAN A WHITE | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEPHAN L LILLIE | SVP & CFO | 9.7 | — |
| J REID MORGAN | FORMER OFFICER | — | — |
| DONALD E FLOW | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| A DALE JENKINS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRENDA CLINE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREDERICK W EUBANK II | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARYBETH TORBET HAYS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW A KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIT B SHAH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DONNA A BOSWELL PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CURTIS C FARMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES M O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHY WALL THOMAS MD | DIRECTOR (TO 6/30/24) | 2 | — |
| SHANNAN SPENCE TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN M VANN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID I WAHRHAFTIG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHELMER D BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR (FR 7/1/24) | 2 | — |
| JEANNE WHITMAN BOBBITT | DIRECTOR (FR 7/1/24) | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA L TURNER MD | DIRECTOR (FR 7/1/24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wake Forest University Health Sciences?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WINSTONSALEM, NC. It holds $2.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wake Forest University Health Sciences?
As of 2024, Wake Forest University Health Sciences holds $2.2B in total assets with $1.7B in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $301K in 2024.
Where does Wake Forest University Health Sciences operate?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Wake Forest University Health Sciences award?
In 2024, Wake Forest University Health Sciences awarded 7 grants totaling $301K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wake Forest University Health Sciences's EIN?
Wake Forest University Health Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3849199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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