Winthrop University Foundation
To support and enhance winthrop university by encouraging alumni and friends to provide private funds and other resources for the university's benefit, to manage those assets, and to provide volunteer leadership in support of the university's objectives.
Winthrop University Foundation at a glance
In short: Winthrop University Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,421,806
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,210,903
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,210,903
- Total assets
- $108,714,349
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Winthrop University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winthrop University ($4.4M). Together the top 2 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Winthrop University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | Scholarships | $4,392,806 |
| Alumni Assoc of Win Univ Rock Hill, SC | Operating Expenses | $29,000 |
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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 | $108,714,349 | $10,245,717 | $6,689,635 | $4,421,806 | 2 | $2,516,288 |
| 2024 | $92,630,830 | $7,744,181 | $6,386,723 | $4,943,549 | 2 | $2,384,602 |
| 2023 | $82,758,177 | $5,235,855 | $5,212,301 | $3,979,173 | 2 | $1,855,162 |
| 2022 | $73,833,927 | $6,254,328 | $4,646,438 | $3,461,543 | 2 | $3,496,161 |
| 2021 | $89,194,270 | $7,336,925 | $3,700,127 | $2,378,899 | 2 | $3,969,971 |
| 2020 | $79,370,276 | $6,052,572 | $2,986,130 | $1,767,853 | 2 | $2,356,571 |
| 2019 | $68,775,010 | $8,237,307 | $3,902,348 | $2,916,403 | 2 | $3,149,681 |
About Winthrop University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Winthrop University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rock Hill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winthrop University Foundation is led by Robin Embry, Frmr. Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Embry
Frmr. Executive Director
Executive Director → Frmr. Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $70K (2025)
Edward Serna
University President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Courtney Jurado
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$81K (2025)
Andy Wilson
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Breakfield
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dosch
Director
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Rex
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Popenfoose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Ferri
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tidwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claude Close
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Emerson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Harnois
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smiley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Boutwell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tidwell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Warner
Treasurer
Ex-Officio → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvester Owens
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Grayson-Caprio
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Creighton Hayes (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Melton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Kleman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Faircloth (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Johnson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jan Ivey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Moroni (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Byron Putnam (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: George Hynd (2020–2022) — Interim President
- Former: Andy Shene (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Helen Nugent (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Whitehead (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sig Huitt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Terry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Derick Close (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: G Scott Middleton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J Spratt White IV (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vivian Carroll (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Byron Putman (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Dan Mahony (2019) — Univ. President
- Former: Evan Bohnen (2019) — Vice President Univ. Advisor
- Former: Gerald Schapiro (2019) — Director
- Former: Glen McCall (2019) — Chair Wu Board
- Former: Janet Smalley (2019) — Committee Univ Advisor
- Former: Justin Oates (2019) — Vice President Finance & Bus.
- Former: Ken Halpin (2019) — Vice President Inter. Athl.
- Former: Lori Tuttle (2019) — Executive Director Alumni
- Former: Melissa Gladden (2019) — Director
- Former: PN Saksena (2019) — Dean Coll. Bus.
- Former: Watts Huckabee (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $180K, to Dr Edward Serna (University Pres.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Winthrop University Foundation
How much does Winthrop University Foundation give each year?
Winthrop University Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 2 grants.
How large is Winthrop University Foundation?
Winthrop University Foundation reported $108.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Winthrop University Foundation?
Winthrop University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rock Hill, SC. It holds $108.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Winthrop University Foundation operate?
Winthrop University Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Winthrop University Foundation's EIN?
Winthrop University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7378001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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