West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleWest Virginia Univ Foundation Inc's network
30 people3 organisationsi30 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (30). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
30 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 30 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sheedy Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan J Zuccari | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexis Pugh | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bradford Ritchie | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cynthia L Roth | President & CEO | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christine Davis | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dave Gruver | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Erika Cramer | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| George Bicher | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| George S Weaver III (also filed as George S Weaver) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| J Wayne Richards | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jane McNeer | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jo Ann Shaw | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kerri Knotts | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kevin Given | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kevin K Sidow | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kim Craig (also filed as Kim Craig) | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael T Escue | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael John | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Natalie Bush | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| OLA Adekunle (also filed as Ola Adekunle) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Penelope F Roll | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Johnson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert O Orders JR (also filed as Robert O Orders Jr) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Roderick Young | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Spencer Cavalier | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Susan S Brewer (also filed as Susan Brewer, Susan Brewer) | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Terri Hornsby | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Travis Rosiek | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Valentina Bigalke | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
20 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard J Davisson II | Sr. VP Development, CDO | since 2018 |
| Ben Murray | Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Development Officer for Athletics | 2025 |
| Bernard J Davisson II ret Dec 2024 | Sr. VP Development, CDO | 2025 |
| Charles Kerzack | Sr. Assoc VP, University Development | 2023 |
| Charles Kerzak | SrAssocVP, UniversityDevel/ CampaignMgmt | 2025 |
| George Omiros | Associate VP, Development | since 2018 |
| Jeffrey K Dunn | Asst. Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Jeffrey Schoenherr | Assoc VP, Medical Development | since 2021 |
| Jennifer Cunanan | Assoc VP, Investments | since 2018 |
| Jessica M Burns | Dr. of Board Relations/Asst. Board Sec | since 2018 |
| Julia Phalunas | Sr. Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Jim Bethea | VP Investments, CIO | 2025 |
| Kaylon McInelly | Assoc VP, Investments | since 2020 |
| Mark W Cottrill | VP, Infrastructure & Advancement | since 2018 |
| Melissa L Simpson | Sr, AVP Finance/ Asst. Treasurer | since 2022 |
| Michael E Augustine | COO/CFO, Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Richard Kraich | VP Investments, CIO | since 2018 |
| Richard Kraich ret July 2025 | VP Investments, CIO | 2025 |
| Timothy Bolling | Sr. Assoc VP, Leadership Philanthropy | since 2018 |
| William Green | Sr. VP Development, CDO | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kraich ret July 2025 | VP Investments, CIO | 45 | $997k | $61k | |
| Cynthia L Roth | President & CEO | 45 | $815k | $145k | |
| Bernard J Davisson II ret Dec 2024 | Sr. VP Development, CDO | 45 | $523k | $60k | |
| Michael E Augustine | COO/CFO, Treasurer | 45 | $465k | $61k | |
| Jennifer Cunanan | Assoc VP, Investments | 45 | $448k | $71k | |
| Kaylon McInelly | Assoc VP, Investments | 45 | $346k | $55k | |
| Ben Murray | Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Development Officer for Athletics | 45 | $302k | $60k | |
| Timothy Bolling | Sr. Assoc VP, Leadership Philanthropy | 45 | $265k | $58k | |
| Charles Kerzak | SrAssocVP, UniversityDevel/ CampaignMgmt | 45 | $261k | $63k | |
| Melissa L Simpson | Sr, AVP Finance/ Asst. Treasurer | 45 | $196k | $25k | |
| Jessica M Burns | Dr. of Board Relations/Asst. Board Sec | 45 | $104k | $34k | |
| J Wayne Richards | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Susan Brewer | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| William Sheedy | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alan J Zuccari | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alexis Pugh | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bradford Ritchie | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Christine Davis | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dave Gruver | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Erika Cramer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| George Bicher | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| George S Weaver III | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jane McNeer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jo Ann Shaw | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kerri Knotts | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Given | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin K Sidow | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kim Craig | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael John | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael T Escue | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Natalie Bush | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ola Adekunle | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Penelope F Roll | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert O Orders Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Roderick Young | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Spencer Cavalier | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Terri Hornsby | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Travis Rosiek | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Valentina Bigalke | Director | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
43 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263008778). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Ben Murray | Deputy Athletic Director/CDO, Athletics |
| Kevin Given | Director |
| Melissa L. Simpson | Assistant Treasurer |
| Dave Gruver | Director |
| Kaylon McInelly | Associate VP, Investments |
| Kim Craig | Director |
| Cynthia L. Roth | President & CEO |
| Susan S. Brewer | Director |
| Michael E. Augustine | |
| Terri Hornsby | Director |
| Jessica Burns | Board Administrator/ Exec Asst to CEO |
| Bradford Ritchie | Director |
| Jennifer Cunanan | Associate VP, Investments |
| Valentina Bigalke | Director |
| Christine Davis | Director |
| Ola Adekunle | Director |
| Spencer Cavalier | Director |
| Michael E. Augustine | COO, CFO, & Treasurer |
| Robert Johnson | Director |
| William Sheedy | Chair |
| Erika Cramer | Director |
| J. Wayne Richards | Vice Chair |
| Michael T. Escue | Director |
| Kevin K. Sidow | Director |
| Michael John | Director |
| Alexis Pugh | Director |
| Timothy Bolling | Senior Associate VP, Leadership Philanthropy |
| Natalie Bush | Director |
| Bernard J. Davisson, II | SVP, Development/ Chief Development Officer |
| George S. Weaver | Director |
| Robert O. Orders, Jr. | Director |
| Roderick Young | Director |
| George Bicher | Director |
| Travis Rosiek | Director |
| William Green | SVP, Development/CDO |
| Penelope F. Roll | Director |
| Jane McNeer | Director |
| Alan J. Zuccari | Director |
| Jo Ann Shaw | Director |
| Charles Kerzack | Senior Associate VP, University Development |
| Jim Bethea | VP, Investments/CIO |
| Richard Kraich | VP Investments & CIO |
| Kerry Knotts | Director |
About
- Legal name
- West Virginia Univ Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 556017181
- Address
- One Waterfront Place 7th Floor, Morgantown, WV, 26501-5978
- State
- West Virginia
- Mission
- The mission of the WVU Foundation is to enrich the lives of those touched by West Virginia University by maximizing charitable support and providing services to the University, its students and affiliated organizations. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B110 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1954
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1960
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsWilliam Sheedy
≥8years on the filingsAlan J Zuccari
≥8years on the filingsAlexis Pugh
≥8years on the filingsCynthia L Roth
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.3bn
- Total liabilities
- $1.94bn
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.36bn
- Contributions and grants received
- $88.9m
- Program service revenue
- $24.1m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $18.5m
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 29
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | To support students of west virginia university | $18.5m |