West Virginia University Foundation Inc
The mission of the WVU Foundation is to enrich the lives of those touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the University, its students and affiliated organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$3.0B
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.0M
-2.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21.0M
-2.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,043,490,864 | $2,826,400,531 | $2,666,942,947 |
| Revenue | $242,493,810 | $137,168,472 | $221,489,920 |
| Expenses | $153,932,427 | $153,381,241 | $104,681,014 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $55,052,217 | $41,540,928 | $92,557,252 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia L Roth | President & CEO | 45 | $750,740 |
| J Wayne Richards | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Marcia A Broughton | Secretary | 2 | — |
| William Sheedy | Chair | 2 | — |
| Alan J Zuccari | Director | 2 | — |
| Alexis Pugh | Director | 2 | — |
| Bradford Ritchie | Director | 2 | — |
| David S Santee | Director | 2 | — |
| George Bicher | Director | 2 | — |
| George S Weaver III | Director | 2 | — |
| Jane McNeer | Director | 2 | — |
| Jo Ann Shaw | Director | 2 | — |
| Kerri Knotts | Director | 2 | — |
| Kevin Given | Director | 2 | — |
| Kevin K Sidow | Director | 2 | — |
| Kim Craig | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael T Escue | Director | 2 | — |
| Natalie Bush | Director | 2 | — |
| Ola Adekunle | Director | 2 | — |
| Penelope F Roll | Director | 2 | — |
| Robert Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Robert O Orders Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Roderick Young | Director | 2 | — |
| Spencer Cavalier | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Brewer | Director | 2 | — |
| Terri Hornsby | Director | 2 | — |
| Travis Rosiek | Director | 2 | — |
| Valentina Bigalke | Director | 2 | — |
| Bernard J Davisson II | Sr. VP Development, CDO | 45 | $476,193 |
| Jessica M Burns | Board Admin, Exec to CEO/Asst. Board Sec | 45 | $94,125 |
| Melissa L Simpson | Asst. Treasurer | 45 | $178,924 |
| Michael E Augustine | COO/CFO, Treasurer | 45 | $425,456 |
| Richard Kraich | VP Investments, CIO | 45 | $993,088 |
| Charles Kerzak | SeniorAssociateVP, UniversityDevelopment/ CampaignManagement | 45 | $240,683 |
| Jeffrey Schoenherr | Assoc VP, Medical Development | 45 | $246,180 |
| Jennifer Cunanan | Assoc VP, Investments | 45 | $440,801 |
| Kaylon McInelly | Assoc VP, Investments | 45 | $342,689 |
| Timothy Bolling | Sr. Assoc VP, Leadership Philanthropy | 45 | $244,254 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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