William Carey University
William Carey University provides a quality education challenging students to excel in scholarship, leadership, and service in a caring community rooted in Christian values and its Baptist namesake.
William Carey University at a glance
In short: William Carey University gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $9,333
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $294,419,547
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William Carey University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tusculum University ($15K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tusculum University Tusculum, TN | Helene Recovery | $15,000 |
| The Partnership Foundation Jackson, MS | Chamber of Commerce Support | $8,000 |
| Downtown Hattiesburg Association Hattiesburg, MS | Financial Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294,419,547 | $125,135,364 | $108,259,767 | $28,000 | 3 | $2,804,171 |
| 2024 | $271,691,266 | $114,883,434 | $98,926,670 | — | — | $4,366,921 |
| 2023 | $251,274,445 | $93,683,710 | $93,092,057 | — | — | $1,078,959 |
| 2022 | $252,285,278 | $98,180,914 | $94,227,743 | — | — | $1,215,354 |
| 2021 | $258,133,608 | $93,416,449 | $83,785,625 | — | — | $2,036,682 |
| 2020 | $250,187,217 | $78,205,478 | $75,405,911 | — | — | $1,268,248 |
About William Carey University
Based on IRS filings
William Carey University is a public charity, based in Hattiesburg, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $294.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Carey University is led by Benjamin C. Burnett, Professor of Education, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin C. Burnett
Professor of Education, President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive → Professor of Education, President & Chief Executive, 2024
Professor of Education, President & Chief Executive → Professor of Education, President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $297K (2025)
Ethan B. Worthington
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Chair of Omm
Assistant Professor of Cli → Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Chair, 2024
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Chair → Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Chair of Omm, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$253K (2023) → $256K (2025)
William K. Ray
Chairman Bot
Trustee → Vice Chairman of Bot, 2024
Vice Chairman of Bot → Chairman Bot, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carissa S. Rosten
Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, Director & Omm Scholars Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2025)
Alan Sudduth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Moffett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Pickering Sr.
Trustee
Vice Chairman of Bot → Chairman of Bot, 2023
Chairman of Bot → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gorden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Stewart
Trustee
Vice Chairman & Bod → Chairman of Bot, 2022
Chairman of Bot → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mack Grubbs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hanberry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Bower
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dix
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Garner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Valentine
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leander Bridges
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Shows
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Wilson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hamilton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Edney
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Floyd
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Damon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Italo R. Subbarao
Professor of Clinical Sciences & Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor of Clinical Scie → Professor of Clinical Sciences & Dean of College, 2024
Professor of Clinical Sciences & Dean of College → Professor of Clinical Sciences & Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$325K (2020) → $534K (2025)
Daniel P. Caldwell
Former Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
Professor of Religion & Program → Provost, 2024
Provost → Former Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Edward R. Friedlander
Professor of Preclinical Sciences
Professor of Preclinical Sciences → Professor of Preclinical S, 2023
Professor of Preclinical S → Professor of Preclinical Sciences, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$205K (2021) → $217K (2025)
Janet K. Williams
Professor of Nursing, Vice President & College of Health Sciences
Professor of Nursing & Vice → Professor of Nursing & Vice President of Health, 2024
Professor of Nursing & Vice President of Health → Professor of Nursing, Vice President & College of Health Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$151K (2021) → $177K (2025)
Cassandra L. Conner
Prof. of Education, Vice President for the Tradition Campus & Associate Provost for Distance Learning
Professor of Education → Professor of Education: Vice President of Traditio, 2024
Professor of Education: Vice President of Traditio → Prof. of Education, Vice President for the Tradition Campus & Associate Provost for Distance Learning, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $118K (2025)
Eng T. Huu
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences → Associate Professor of Cli, 2023
Associate Professor of Cli → Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$211K (2022) → $207K (2025)
Tiffany L. Worthington
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Cli → Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Associate, 2024
Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Associate → Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences & Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$214K (2022) → $266K (2025)
Grant Guthrie
Vice President for Business Affairs & Cheif Financial Officer
Vice President for Business Affairs & Chief Fina → Vice President for Business Affairs & Cheif Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Noal B. Cochran
Professor of Education, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Robert Donnell
Vice Chairman Bot
Trustee → Vice Chairman Bot, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Brenda Ross (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Hull (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Linstrom (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larue Stephen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Renee Stephens (2020–2024) — Part Time Professor of Clinical Sciences & Associate
- Former: Michael John Malloy (2020–2024) — Former Professor of Pharmacy & Dean of Pharmacy
- Former: Nell Henderson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Odean Busby (2020–2024) — Chairman of Bot
- Former: Raymon Leake (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tonya Grace Creech (2021–2024) — Former Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences An
- Former: Brian Zachariah (2022–2024) — Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: Charlotte R. Green (2022–2024) — Assistant to the President
- Former: Darryll W. Barksdale (2022–2024) — Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: James M. Mitchell (2022–2024) — Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: Makayla L. Merritt (2022–2024) — Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences & Assistant
- Former: Ajay Sharma (2023–2024) — Faculty Position for Clinical Sciences & Director
- Former: Evan R. Williamson (2023–2024) — Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: John W. Gaudet (2023–2024) — Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: Stan Burton (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Everett A. Roark (2024) — Professor of Preclinical Sciences & Associate De
- Former: Kenneth B. Hisley (2024) — Former Professor of Preclinical Sciences & Director
- Former: Sam Fillingane (2024) — Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: Ashley Grant Guthrie (2020–2023) — Vice President for Busines
- Former: David Millican (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Fordham (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond T. King (2020–2023) — Former President & Chief
- Former: Robert Sullivan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Fillingane (2022–2023) — Associate Professor of Cli
- Former: Jim Weir (2022–2023) — Professor of Clinical & President
- Former: Keith Speed (2022–2023) — Professor of Clinical Scie
- Former: Angela Houston (2023) — Former Assistant Professor Education
- Former: Brantly Fryfogle (2023) — Former Director Enterprise Serv
- Former: Rosalyn Schneider (2023) — Part-Time Assistant Prof Clinical Studies
- Former: Eva Shay (2020–2022) — Former Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences An
- Former: Lori Edney (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tanisha Denning (2020–2022) — Former Associate Professor of Clinical & Biomedi
- Former: Ashley Krebs (2022) — Former Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences An
- Former: Jennifer Roberts (2022) — Part-Time Assistant Professor of Clinical Science
- Former: Jennifer White (2022) — Former Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
- Former: Jessica Johnson (2022) — Former Associate Professor of Pharmacy
- Former: Robert Bailey (2022) — Former Assistant Professor of Clinical & Preclinic
- Former: Steven Gustafson (2022) — Former Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences
- Former: Doris Tullos (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Garry Breland (2020–2021) — Former Provost & Vice President of Acad Affairs
- Former: Julius Speed (2020–2021) — Professor & Senior Associate Dean
- Former: Reverend Ben Carlisle (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Rossie Francis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bradford Hummel (2020) — Former Executive Vice President & Provost
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $534K, to Italo R Subbarao (Professor of Clinical Sciences and Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Carey University
How much does William Carey University give each year?
William Carey University gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is William Carey University's typical grant size?
William Carey University's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does William Carey University give grants?
William Carey University gives mostly in Tennessee: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (46%).
Does William Carey University give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William Carey University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is William Carey University?
William Carey University reported $294.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $125.1M.
What is William Carey University's EIN?
William Carey University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0329300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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