This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $21,127,707 | $20,443,149 | $4,224,873 | $33,037,779 | $29,787,931 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $31,057,023 | $18,205,179 | $3,538,090 | $35,458,810 | $29,177,934 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $17,158,040 | $18,258,109 | $2,837,843 | $25,514,779 | $16,424,258 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $20,882,389 | $17,067,802 | $1,616,923 | $19,221,469 | $17,664,093 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $17,706,428 | $16,509,635 | $405,354 | $15,952,921 | $14,252,817 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $21,122,878 | $17,003,146 | $468,114 | $15,087,210 | $12,994,497 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 78% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WV | Student development & education/research grants | $167,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stowers | Chairman | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tyler Cowen | Vice Chairman | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brian Hooks | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Rufer | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC |
| Student development & education/research grants |
| $134,992 |
| 2024 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | Student development & education/research grants | $111,661 | 2024 |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | Student development/education grants | $94,000 | 2023 |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | Student development & education/research grants | $93,000 | 2025 |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | Student development/education grants | $82,000 | 2023 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | Student development & education/research grants | $61,500 | 2025 |
| Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA | Student development & education/research grants | $60,000 | 2025 |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY | Student development & education/research grants | $58,300 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | Student development & education/research grants | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | Student development/education grants | $50,000 | 2022 |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Student development & education/research grants | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | Student development & education/research grants | $50,000 | 2025 |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | Student development/education grants | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | Student development & education/research grants | $49,500 | 2025 |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampdenSydney, VA | Student development & education/research grants | $48,500 | 2025 |
| Washington CollegeChestertown, MD | Student development & education/research grants | $45,550 | 2025 |
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | Student development & education/research grants | $45,000 | 2025 |
| The Regents of the University of California - BerkleyBerkeley, CA | Student development & education/research grants | $44,655 | 2025 |
| University of Minnesota SystemMinneapolis, MN | Student development & education/research grants | $43,340 | 2025 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | Student development & education/research grants | $43,160 | 2025 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | Student development & education/research grants | $42,000 | 2024 |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | Student development & education/research grants | $40,500 | 2025 |
| Linfield University-McMinnville CampusMcMinnville, OR | Student development/education grants | $40,000 | 2023 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | Student development/education grants | $38,000 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Christopher Coyne | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| James Arthur Pope | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Zywicki | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Virgil Storr | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Emily Chamlee-Wright | President & Chief Executive Officer | 40.00 | $537,300 |
| Gary Leff | Chief Financial Officer | 10.00 | $99,836 |
| Courtney Derr | Executive Director | 40.00 | $343,650 |
| Sarah Straw | Chief of Staff | 40.00 | $201,718 |
| Caroline Phelps | Managing Director of Programs and Partnerships | 40.00 | $175,000 |
| Michael Tolhurst | Managing Dir of Bus Intelligence & Academic Relati | 40.00 | $153,333 |
| Adam Wolter | Senior Application Development Engineer | 40.00 | $146,170 |
| Sharifa Ahmed | Director of Human Resources | 40.00 | $139,150 |
| Lindsey Jennings | Director of Development | 40.00 | $135,151 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202530769349301503
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202440579349300704
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202330589349300318
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202240409349300709
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202120399349301452
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202010719349301436
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201921099349300027
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201840509349300119
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201740469349302409
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