Western Kentucky University Foundation
THE MISSION OF WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (WKUF) IS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY THAT WILL ADVANCE THE GOALS OF WKU THROUGH PRUDENT AND TRUSTED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF WKU AND IN KEEPING WITH THE WISHES OF DONORS. THE WKUF WILL MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF BEST PRACTICES IN ALL ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATION.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
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-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
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-100.0% YoY
Grant Count
0
-100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $121,545,505 | $138,269,164 |
| Revenue | — | $8,960,231 | $12,431,849 |
| Expenses | — | $8,533,662 | $7,131,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $2,648,526 | $5,413,681 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR GARRY WATKINS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS MICHELLE WELLS | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR TOM HART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MS BELLE LADY HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MR DAVID WISEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR DONALD SMITH | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DR TIMOTHY CABONI | WKU PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO BOARD) | 2 | — |
| MRS CYNTHIA WILKERSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | — |
| MS SUE MILLER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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