Averett University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Danville, VA EIN 54-0129860

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$15.2M

Foundation funders

49

Grants recorded

159

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Averett University?

Averett University is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Danville Regional Foundation ($7.5M), E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust ($2.7M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Averett University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Danville Regional Foundation$7,497,816122020–2024
E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust$2,700,00082019–2025
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$1,562,08052020–2024
The Virginia College Fund$463,20352020–2026
Charles B Keesee Educational Fund$412,50052021–2025
Alma McManaway Dillon of Bassett$331,75072019–2025
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation$300,00012024
The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region$297,228162019–2025
Hughes Memorial Home$226,37552021–2025
Stratford House Center$150,14212023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$142,16232022–2024
Frith Charitable Trust - Frith Hall$136,86552020–2025
JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust$100,10022024
National Collegiate Athletic Association$92,66022023–2024
Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &$90,00032021–2025
Sallie Mason Clark Charitable Trust CO$82,84732024–2026
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia$67,50032023–2025
Old Dominion University Research Foundation$65,08942020–2025
Lyford Cay Foundation Inc$60,00042021–2024
David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXX$53,13222024–2026
The Landon E & Marian C Fuller Perpetual Charitable Trust$50,55272019–2025
Educational and Benevolent Foundation$40,00012024
HS & CG Patterson Jr Char FD Tr$40,00052020–2024
Kohnken Family Foundation Inc$34,00052020–2024
Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable$30,00032020–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M6 grants2019 19 grants2020 22 grants2021 20 grants2022 30 grants2023 36 grants2024 19 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2026) to $5.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $132K.

What grants has Averett University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Virginia College Fund—$77,963
2026Sallie Mason Clark Charitable Trust COGENERAL OPERATING$35,863
2026David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$9,500
2026Lonza L Rush TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
2026Lonza L Rush TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2026Williams Mullen FoundationScholarship$1,250
2026Williams Mullen FoundationScholarship$1,250
2025E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust$400,000 DEBT REDUCTION (3RD YEAR OF 3 YEAR PLEDGE)$500,000
2025Hughes Memorial HomeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS$52,500
2025Alma McManaway Dillon of BassettGENERAL OPERATING$52,000
2025Charles B Keesee Educational FundSTUDENT GRANTS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, ETC.$32,500
2025Alexander Berkeley Carrington Jr &TO FUND THE RENOVATION OF THE STUDENT CENTER PLAZA (FIFTH PAYMENT)$30,000
2025Old Dominion University Research FoundationGRADUATE STUDENT AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT FROM SPONSORED PROGRAMS.$30,000
2025Frith Charitable Trust - Frith HallGENERAL OPERATING$28,329
2025The Community Foundation of the Dan River RegionTO PROVIDE STUDENT SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS$25,000
2025The Community Foundation of the Dan River RegionTO SUPPORT THE UNRESTRICTED FUND$25,000
2025Sallie Mason Clark Charitable Trust COGENERAL OPERATING$22,317
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$15,500
2025Community Foundation Serving Western VirginiaVICTOR A. AND LOUISE R. LESTER EDUCATIONAL FUND :: TROTTER, CHEVON$13,000
2025Robert S Jordan and Beatrice Daniels Jordan Memorial Fund for Averett CollegeTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR AVERETT UNIVERSITY.$9,500
2025The Community Foundation of the Dan River RegionTO SUPPORT THE BSN STUDENT NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS$8,500
2025The Landon E & Marian C Fuller Perpetual Charitable TrustTO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE$8,168
2025The Community Foundation of the Dan River RegionUNRESTRICTED$6,047
2025L & M Meador Scholarship TrustCOLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$3,500
2025Virginia Nurses Foundation—$1,000
2025Huffman-Cornwell FoundationEDUCATION$1,000
2024Danville Regional FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$3,000,000
2024Danville Regional FoundationCRISIS MANAGEMENT$500,000
2024E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust$400,000 DEBT REDUCTION (2ND YEAR OF 3 YEAR PLEDGE)$500,000
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor nursing and allied health scholarships.$348,840

Showing 30 most recent of 159 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Averett University?

Averett University is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Danville Regional Foundation ($7.5M), E Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust ($2.7M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Averett University between 2019–2026.

Who is Averett University's largest funder?

Danville Regional Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Averett University, with $7.5M across 12 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Averett University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Averett University across 159 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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