CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

CLEMSON, SC, 29634 (864) 656-1289 Est. 1933 EIN 57-0426335
B11 - Single Organization Support 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
clemson.edu/giving/cufoundations/index.html

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES AND TO SEEK AND RECEIVE GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY THROUGH ENDOWMENT GIVING AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, AND TO MANAGE SUCH FUNDS PRUDENTLY AND WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.CLEMSON.EDU/GIVING/CUFOUNDATIONS/INDEX.HTML.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
13
Total Giving
$201.2M
Recipients
13
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $19,394,215 Median: $14,938,684

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20243$52.8M $17.6M12
20221$29.3M $29.3M01
20211$26.2M $26.2M01
20201$23.7M $23.7M01
20193$27.2M $9.1M03
20174$41.9M $10.5M40

Sectors Funded

Education
5
Youth Development
2

Top States

South Carolina
13

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
4
Over $50M
2
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
SC - 6 grants
$185.2M
$12.4M
SC - 2 grants
$150K

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$118,572,121
Total Expenses
$77,839,431
Net Assets
$1,126,248,854
35 employees 144 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10+ years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 57.5%
Expenses ↑ 32.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 71.0% Earned revenue 4.9% Investment 24.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.5% Management 12.2% Fundraising 10.3%

Officers & Trustees (30)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$118,572,121 ↑$77,839,431$1,126,248,854
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$75,039,646 ↓$47,057,942$925,616,043
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$80,225,172 ↓$41,167,949$868,892,260
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$112,486,660 ↑$34,717,393$884,926,335
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$65,187,016 ↑$40,908,186$649,951,846
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$54,416,297 $54,897,910$596,942,539

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EIN: 57-0426335 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data