SEE SCHEDULE OMISSION STATEMENT OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS' CAPACITY TO THINK FREELY, CRITICALLY, AND HUMANELY AND TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND CIVILITY. GRADUATES WILL BE PREPARED FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT, RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL AND DIVERSE SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6B
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$767K
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
-38.1% YoY
About Washington and Lee University
Based on IRS filings
Washington and Lee University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LEXINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $767K. Net investment income was $51.6M.
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 | $2,606,326,104 | $2,535,613,259 | $2,488,364,359 |
| Revenue | $284,783,302 | $276,609,869 | $248,819,904 |
| Expenses | $296,996,460 | $276,840,316 | $254,894,072 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $51,603,567 | $51,601,498 | $51,389,063 |
| 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
24 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Washington and Lee University
Dallas Honor Scholarship Grant
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Joseph Merrick Jones Jr. ’57 Family Honor Scholarship Grant
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WANGDALI C BACDAYAN | RECTOR | 6 | — |
| JAMES L BALDWIN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DANA J BOLDEN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| SCOTT B BOYD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JOHN P CASE III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CYNTHIA T CHEATHAM | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER C DYSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| KELLY B GOLUB | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CINDY D HAUSER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CLIFFORD K HOLEKAMP | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LEE M HOLLIS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| GEORGE D JOHNSON III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| L JAMES LAWSON III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DAVID A LEHMAN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL R MCALEVEY | RECTOR | 6 | — |
| SAMANTHA MCLEMORE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH B PAKENAS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM G PAYNE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CHARLES H PRIOLEAU | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LAURIE A RACHFORD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| BRODIE GREGORY RIORDAN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JOHN W ROBINSON III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| HELEN H SANDERS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JACKSON R SHARMAN III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JAMES R SMALL | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL H SPENCER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TODD L SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LIZANNE THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM M TOLES | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| NATHAN K URQUHART | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER H WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JONATHAN M WORTHAM | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM C DUDLEY | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 40 | $632,313 |
| STEVEN G MCALLISTER | TREASURER | 40 | $387,321 |
| JESSICA L WILLETT | SECRETARY | 40 | $241,027 |
| LENA HILL | PROVOST | 40 | $348,439 |
| THOMAS JENNINGS | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $431,344 |
| MELANIE WILSON | DEAN | 40 | $380,377 |
| CHAWNE KIMBER | DEAN | 40 | $263,174 |
| ROBERT D STRAUGHAN | DEAN | 40 | $302,277 |
| BRIAN C MURCHISON | PROFESSOR | 40 | $313,875 |
| MARIA FEELEY | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $302,382 |
| MARK DRUMBL | PROFESSOR | 40 | $292,087 |
| ELIZABETH OLIVER | PROFESSOR | 40 | $277,682 |
| SCOTT HOOVER | PROFESSOR | 40 | $275,288 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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