Western Carolina University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Western Carolina University Foundation?
Western Carolina University Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($841K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($600K), Charles Koch Foundation ($314K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Western Carolina University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| William a Percy Foundation for | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Whitehead Family Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $8,296 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Robert R & Cooper L Burchenal Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Goodwin Meissner Fam Fdn Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Reynolds American Foundation | $1,030 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smurfit Westrock US Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $775 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $305K.
What grants has Western Carolina University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $229,358 |
| 2025 | GSB Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - SCALED-UP SEMINAR | $22,000 |
| 2025 | The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation | support of in need student | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William a Percy Foundation for | NATIONWIDE BEHAVIORAL SURVEY. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $8,750 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $287,248 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GIVING AND GENEROSITY | $103,200 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina GSK | CHARITABLE | $55,150 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GSB Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $33,250 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - SCALED-UP SEMINAR | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,111 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Whitehead Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust | BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Reynolds American Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVTITIES | $1,030 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $275 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $128,819 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $59,138 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SUPPORT | $54,250 |
| 2023 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $45,000 |
| 2023 | American Society of Interior Designers | RESEARCH | $45,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Carolina University Foundation?
Western Carolina University Foundation is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($841K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($600K), Charles Koch Foundation ($314K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Western Carolina University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Western Carolina University Foundation's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc is the largest recorded funder of Western Carolina University Foundation, with $841K across 6 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Western Carolina University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Western Carolina University Foundation across 88 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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