Western Carolina University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Cullowhee, NC EIN 04-3587582

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026

Total received

$8.1M

Foundation funders

89

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2026

Who funds Western Carolina University?

Western Carolina University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Dogwood Health Trust ($2.1M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M), Ncinnovation Inc ($1000K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Western Carolina University between 2022–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Dogwood Health Trust$2,099,438112022–2024
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,340,84632022–2024
Ncinnovation Inc$999,96322024–2025
The Golden Leaf Inc$678,80322023–2024
The Jack and Judy Brinson Foundation$450,00042022–2025
Patriot Foundation$389,86032023–2025
Foundation for the Carolinas$227,67222023–2024
State Employees Credit Union Foundation$206,37022024–2025
Folds of Honor Foundation$154,09822024–2025
Hattie M Strong Foundation$95,00032023–2025
North Carolina GSK$93,55022022–2023
The Annexstad Family Foundation$92,50032023–2025
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc$92,00512025
Dills Family Foundation Inc$75,00012025
J Smith Howell Foundation$68,000212024–2025
North Carolina Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation Inc$54,50032023–2025
The George Washington University$54,00012022
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation$50,00012024
William Harold Smith Charitable Trust$49,50022023–2024
The Fullerton Foundation$46,00052023–2025
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc$45,50032023–2025
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc$39,00022023–2024
The Dayton Foundation$31,70832023–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$30,26412023
American Chemical Society$30,11912024
Show all 89 funders
American University$28,93612024
Carolinas Credit Union Foundation$27,00012025
The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation Inc$26,87532023–2025
Grattan Family Foundation Inc$25,00012025
American Society of Interior Designers$25,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Ray of Light Scholarship Fund$20,00022024–2025
Ione M Allen Scholarship Fund$20,00052024–2025
Mercatus Center Inc$20,00012023
Tr U W Gertrude M Ruskin$17,00042024–2025
TW Clara J and Harvey Moody Mem Sch$17,000102024–2025
Davie Community Foundation Inc$14,29522024–2025
Jesse David & Katie Bundy Scholarship$13,00022023–2024
The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I$12,20022023–2024
Fred H Duvall Tuw Scholarship Fund$12,00062024–2025
Glory Stack Memorial Scholarship Fund$12,00022023–2024
Spivey Scholarship Trust First Citizens Bank$11,86422024–2025
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Inc$11,35212023
Auxillary Nursing Care Trust$11,00042024–2025
Common Cause Education Fund$10,00012024
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation$10,00012024
Dover Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Hathaway Family Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Association of Women's Health Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses$8,05012023
US- Japan Council$8,00012024
Ta the BN and WL Jordan Scholarship$7,55022025
Edgar and Lois Reich Educational Fdn$7,52522024–2025
Institute for Humane Studies$7,50012024
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc$7,50012023
C L Robbins Tuw$6,25042025
SC Mary Doyle Memorial Foundation$6,00032024–2026
Huffman-Cornwell Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Braswell Fund$6,00032023–2025
Druid Hills Golf Club Foundation Inc$6,00012023
Spartanburg County Foundation$5,80012024
JM Rubin Foundation Inc$5,70032023–2025
NEO Philanthropy Inc$5,32212024
Welborn Edgar S Tuw Scholarships$5,20012025
Morganton Womans Club Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Hugh Morson Mem Scholarship Fund$4,75022024–2025
Eunice a Turner Foundation Inc$3,50022024–2025
Wake Electric Care Inc$3,50022024–2025
Charles Russell Wellons Foundation$3,50022023–2024
Rochfort Foundation Inc$3,50022023–2024
Ta Amelia Tucker J L Capehart Sr$3,00012025
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$2,50012024
Townebank Foundation$2,50012023
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn$2,25012026
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$2,20012023
The Emily B Andrews Memorial Foundation$2,00012024
Marian Jackson Charitable Trust$2,00012024
Timothy S Y Lam Foundation$2,00012024
Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation$2,00022023–2024
Dorothy Friend M Ita$1,75012025
Virginia E Stauffer Scholarship 51$1,50012025
O'Meara Foundation Inc$1,50012025
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund$1,50012023
Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc$1,00012025
Lamp Foundation$1,00012023
Pinecrest Afjrotc - NC 043$50012025
Eaton & Reed SCSP Tr Uw AGT$50012024
The Grace Foundation$50012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2022 47 grants2023 79 grants2024 67 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $2.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.

What grants has Western Carolina University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden FdnSCHOLARSHIPS$2,250
2026SC Mary Doyle Memorial FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Ncinnovation IncMOSQUITO-BORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASE$412,551
2025Patriot FoundationSCHOLARSHIP FUNDING$126,157
2025The Jack and Judy Brinson FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$125,000
2025State Employees Credit Union FoundationINTERSHIP PROGRAM$103,185
2025North Carolina Community Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION$92,005
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$90,664
2025Dills Family Foundation IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$75,000
2025Hattie M Strong FoundationSEVEN (7) $5000 SCHOLARSHIPS$35,000
2025Carolinas Credit Union FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$27,000
2025Grattan Family Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2025The Annexstad Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$25,000
2025North Carolina Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation IncSupport$20,000
2025The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2025The Dayton FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$12,699
2025Ray of Light Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$10,000
2025Davie Community Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP$8,295
2025Tr U W Gertrude M RuskinSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2025Spivey Scholarship Trust First Citizens BankEDUCATION - COLLEGE$5,932
2025Ione M Allen Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$5,500
2025The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina IncIMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES$5,440
2025Welborn Edgar S Tuw ScholarshipsSCHOLARSHIP$5,200
2025The Fullerton FoundationNURSE PRACTITIONER SCHOLARSHIP - GILLESPIE$5,000
2025Ta the BN and WL Jordan ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP$4,800
2025Edgar and Lois Reich Educational FdnSCHOLARSHIP$4,525
2025J Smith Howell FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025J Smith Howell FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025J Smith Howell FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025J Smith Howell FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Carolina University?

Western Carolina University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Dogwood Health Trust ($2.1M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M), Ncinnovation Inc ($1000K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Western Carolina University between 2022–2026.

Who is Western Carolina University's largest funder?

Dogwood Health Trust is the largest recorded funder of Western Carolina University, with $2.1M across 11 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Western Carolina University received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Western Carolina University across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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