Western Governors University
WGU'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY. WGU DOES THIS BY OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$658.3M
+67.2% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $658,288,517 | $393,807,673 | $30,227,281 |
| Revenue | $1,462,468,978 | $654,374,330 | $79,386,691 |
| Expenses | $1,280,651,233 | $619,062,159 | $70,012,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $305,042 | $46,231 | $193,554 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| DAVID GROW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2 | — |
| NADEEM SYED | CFO & TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MITSU FRAZIER | SR VP, BUSINESS COLLEGE | 40 | $459,282 |
| ROBERT HUNT | SR VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECR. | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH FOWLER | SR VP, STUDENT SUCCESS | 40 | $406,532 |
| STACEY LUDWIG JOHNSON | SR VP, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | 40 | $392,746 |
| DAVID PERKINSON | SR VP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $388,551 |
| GENE HAYES | SR VP, REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $388,078 |
| ASHUTOSH TIWARY | SR VP, SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $363,938 |
| PAUL BINGHAM | SR VP, SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $361,104 |
| SCOTT NEUNER | SR VP, MARKETING | 40 | $355,699 |
| KEITH SMITH THRU 824 | SR VP, LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HLTH | 40 | $369,473 |
| SARAH DEMARK | VICE PROVOST | 40 | $332,215 |
| ERIC WEAVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $315,794 |
| JOSEPH DERY | VP, DEAN-SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $306,122 |
| REBECCA WATTS | REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $312,997 |
| JOE FULLER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR CHARLES SORENSON | CHAIR (THRU 11/23) | 1 | — |
| LENNY MENDONCA | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN W BLUFORD III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| APRIL CHOU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COLE CLARK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DWANA FRANKLIN-DAVIS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/23) | 1 | — |
| TALIA MILGROM-ELCOTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE JIM GERINGER | TRUSTEE (EMERITUS AS OF 11/23) | 1 | — |
| KERRY HEALY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GOV ERIC HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELOY ORTIZ OAKLEY | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/23) | 1 | — |
| GOV JARED POLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR SAMUEL H SMITH | TRUSTEE (EMERITUS AS OF 11/23) | 1 | — |
| JESSIE WOOLEY-WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY HILLS MCBETH | CAO & PROVOST (AS OF 1/24) | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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