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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1505902

The University Financing Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,398,070

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $512,907,499
  • Tax year 2023

    $325,743

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $499,661,037
  • Tax year 2022

    $57,862,072

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $708,479,784
  • Tax year 2021

    $313,972

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $745,997,091
  • Tax year 2020

    $6,404,626

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $721,231,640
  • Tax year 2019

    $253,270

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $680,181,501

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Georgia Tech Foundation Properties LLCAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $1,050,000
  2. University System of Ga FoundationAthens, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (pin)Atlanta, GA

    General support

    $75,000
  4. Association of University Research ParksTucson, AZ

    Sponsorship

    $25,000
  5. Association of University Research ParksTucson, AZ

    Sponsorship

    $25,000
  6. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $20,000
  7. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $20,000
  8. International Business Innovation AssociationOrlando, FL

    Sponsorship

    $18,000
  9. UidpColumbia, SC

    Sponsorship

    $15,000
  10. UidpColumbia, SC

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  11. UidpColumbia, SC

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  12. Young LIFE-D184Harlan, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  13. State Science & Tech InstituteWesterville, OH

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  14. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NCWilmington, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  15. The Salvation Army of Metro AtlantaNorcross, GA

    General support

    $2,500
  16. University Economic Development AssocArlington, VA

    Sponsorship

    $2,000
  17. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NCWilmington, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Friends of the Georgia ArchivesMorrow, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Young Entrepreneurs AcademyBaton Rouge, LA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. American Anglican CouncilLoganville, GA

    General support

    $500
  21. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $500
  22. Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VA

    General support

    $500
  23. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee SchoolRabun Gap, GA

    General support

    $500
  24. Reflections Ministries IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $500
  25. Spicy Grove Ministries IncStockbridge, GA

    General support

    $500
  26. The BascomHighlands, NC

    General support

    $500
  27. Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation IncCarmel, IN

    General support

    $300
  28. Highlands Cashiers Land Trust IncHighlands, NC

    General support

    $250
  29. Highlands-Cashiers Health FoundationHighlands, NC

    General support

    $250
  30. The Hope Center IncWoodstock, GA

    General support

    $250
  31. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $200
  32. American Legion Post 0029Marietta, GA

    General support

    $150
  33. Net Menders IncKingston, GA

    General support

    $150
  34. The Rotary Club of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $10
  35. The Rotary Club of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $10

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (pin)Atlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  2. Whitefield AcademyMableton, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Young LIFE-D184Harlan, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $3,500
  5. American Anglican CouncilLoganville, GA

    General support

    $2,500
  6. The Salvation Army of Metro AtlantaNorcross, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  7. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $500
  8. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $500
  9. Shepherd Center Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $500
  10. Youth with A Mission Colorado SpringsColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $500
  11. Warm Whispers Ministries IncStockbridge, GA

    General support

    $450
  12. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $21,80049% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $20,70046% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $1,1503% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5001% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $250<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia17 grants $1,271,570
  2. Arizona2 grants $50,000
  3. South Carolina3 grants $35,000
  4. Florida1 grant $18,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  7. North Carolina3 grants $4,000
  8. Virginia2 grants $2,500
  9. Louisiana1 grant $1,000
  10. Nebraska3 grants $700

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas H Hall IIIDIRECTOR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 5.5Pay $105,033
  • Thomas H Hall IIICONSULTANT Hours 6.2Pay $112,850
  • Thomas W Ventulett IIIDIRECTOR, SECRETARY (TO 12/2023) Hours 5.5Pay $11,617
  • David M McKenneyDIRECTOR, TREASURER, ASSISTANT SECRETA Hours 5.5Pay $102,950
  • Hank HarrisDIRECTOR (FROM 01/2024) Hours 5.5Pay $85,800
  • Aj RobinsonDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 5.5Pay $99,700
  • Kevin T ByrneDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $69,000
  • Kevin T ByrnePRESIDENT, CEO, COO, ASSISTANT TREASUR Hours 40Pay $1,010,000
  • Victor R ClementsSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION Hours 40Pay $544,000
  • Teresa A FaillaASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF Hours 40Pay $304,500
  • Michael K HairVP - FINANCE (FROM 01/24 - 03/2024) Hours 40Pay $65,658
  • Kyle M TerryVP - FINANCE (FROM 9/1/2024 - 9/30/24) Hours 40Pay $22,772
  • Lisa A BeallCONTROLLER, ASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 40Pay $269,000
  • Anne M TomskyASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $238,500
  • David E AndersonVP - REAL ESTATE (FROM 06/2024) Hours 40Pay $139,327

The return

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