Wgu Advancement
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY BY ENGAGING IN FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS, BUILDING ALUMNI OUTREACH, SOLICITING SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$7.9M
+2913.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
-46.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
-73.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,911,746 | $262,529 | $657,564 |
| Revenue | $16,563,409 | $10,776,481 | $4,812,291 |
| Expenses | $8,824,044 | $11,522,458 | $6,312,366 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $39,380 | $127 | $6,888 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2022
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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | DIRECTOR / CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID GROW | DIRECTOR / TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ANNALISA HOLCOMBE | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | 41 | $317,033 |
| WILLIAM CURTIS RYAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $144,868 |
| SARAH HOOK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GILBERT ROJAS | SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $121,206 |
| ADAM GODUTO | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING | 40 | $108,401 |
| JENNIFER COOPER | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,193 |
| KABI CATALANO | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,868 |
| CAROL D'AMICO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FRANKENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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