The Ohio University Foundation
The Ohio University Foundation reported $92.8 million in revenue and $61.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.64 went to program services, $11.57 to management and general costs and $13.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $846,495 (Trustee and University President). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 204% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $62MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $93MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $846,495 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 173.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 37 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Ohio University Foundation provides funding for many university needs including academic and instructional support, student aid, research, facilities, athletics, and other academic initiatives. During fiscal year 2025, The Ohio University Foundation provided $20.4 million in support for instruction and research, $11.3 million in student aid, and $10.3 million in support of other academic initiatives. Ohio's premier scholarship programs include The Appalachian Scholar Program, The Urban Scholars Program, The Cutler Scholars Program, and many more need-based and merit-based scholarships.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee and University President Director/trustee, 5.0 hrs/week | $0 | $786,087 | $60,408 | $846,495 |
| Former Provost Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $426,487 | $63,535 | $490,022 |
| Chief Investment Officer Key employee, 36.0 hrs/week | $392,219 | $0 | $83,374 | $475,593 |
| Dean, Russ College of Engineering and Technology Key employee, 4.0 hrs/week | $0 | $334,965 | $81,327 | $416,292 |
| President & CEO (until NOV 24) Director/trustee, officer, 6.0 hrs/week | $0 | $327,298 | $67,283 | $394,581 |
| Former Trustee and Former University President Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $303,392 | $73,373 | $376,765 |
| Former Trustee and Former University President Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $268,932 | $66,620 | $335,552 |
| Former President & CEO Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $300,484 | $0 | $23,633 | $324,117 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Ohio University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b37 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 597
- Volunteers Part I, line 6589
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Silchester International Investors LLP Investment Management | $401,735 |
| Beach Point Capital Management Investment Management | $294,393 |
| Fund Evaluation Group LLC Investment Consultant | $266,207 |
| Ruffalo Noel Levitz LLC Fundraising | $254,123 |
| Hirtle Callaghan & Co Investment Management | $230,512 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to The Ohio University Foundation totaling $1.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Ohio University Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Ohio University Foundation reported that 74.6% of its $61.6 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 13.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Ohio University Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Ohio University Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $846,495, for the role of Trustee and University President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Ohio University Foundation get its money?
Of $92.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 67.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Ohio University Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-6402269 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349305008 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521079349301117 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349308812 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310839349300606 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221179349301802 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121329349303757 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-6402269: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.