Wright State University Foundation Inc
The Wright State University Foundation's mission is to partner with Wright State University in providing funding that assists students from the Dayton region and beyond to obtain an affordable, quality education by: 1) promoting and facilitating a culture of engagement and philanthropy 2) prudently protecting, managing, and investing funds entrusted to it 3) disbursing funds aligned with the university's mission and priorities and ensuring funds disbursed are used as intended.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$172.6M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.0M
-10.7% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $172,642,347 | $160,143,120 | $149,282,142 |
| Revenue | $13,746,175 | $19,144,235 | $22,301,900 |
| Expenses | $10,298,905 | $10,436,341 | $9,335,808 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,163,457 | $9,617,439 | $16,619,224 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Diedrich | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Deptula | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Kristina Kean | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Linda Black-Kurek | Chair | 1 | — |
| Rob Weisgarber | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Anupam Bedi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bob Reynolds | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brittney Whiteside | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chris Brookshire | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Danielle Rolfes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dave Dirksen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Donaldson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Doug Fecher | Trustee (AS OF 9/18/23) | 1 | — |
| Dr Megan Dines | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Michael Robertson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Samia Borchers | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gary McCullough | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Hernan Olivas | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Holly Di Flora | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Janet Heppard | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Karla Garrett-Harshaw | Trustee | 1 | — |
| KEITH MEYER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/31/23) | — | — |
| Loghan Young | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MARC PORTER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/24/24) | — | — |
| Martha Balyeat | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Matt Watson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Daniels | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mike Clark | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Natasha Sandella | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pamela vonMatthiessen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Pete Julian | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Randy Phillips | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Roberta Cornist-Bordeneau | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sharon Rab | Trustee | 1 | — |
| TOM GUNLOCK | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/18/23) | — | — |
| Tom Sheehan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Vercie Lark | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Andrea Wall | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $65,259 |
| R Scott Rash | President & CEO | 40 | $268,926 |
| Robert T Batson | CFO | 40 | $134,863 |
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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