University of West Florida Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOLICITING, RECEIVING, AND ADMINISTERING GIFTS AND BEQUESTS OF PROPERTY AND FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES ALL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (UWF). TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FACILITIES, INCLUDING HOUSING AT UWF.
- Income
- $33.0 million
- Spending
- $24.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 65.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 41%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $922,077, uwf president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $11.4 million spent. STUDENT HOUSING PROGRAM - THE UWF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR APPROXIMATELY 11%, I.E., OVER 1,589 STUDENTS AND 66 STUDENT STAFF, OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT BODY OF 14,797. OCCUPANCY OF DORMS IS TO MEET STUDENTS' ON CAMPUS HOUSING NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, HOUSING OFFERS OVER 208 EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS ENRICH THE STUDENTS' COLLEGE EXPERIENCE.
- $3.0 million spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE UWF FOUNDATION AWARDED 2,857 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 1,513 UWF STUDENTS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HELPED TO ENSURE THOSE STUDENTS GAINED A HIGHER EDUCATION. ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROMOTED DURING THE YEAR WAS THE FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP. THIS SCHOLARSHIP ENABLES STUDENTS, WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD COLLEGE TUITION. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $339,327 OF FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE YEAR.
- $786,538 spent. EMINENT SCHOLARS AND PROFESSORSHIPS - THE UNIVERSITY HAD 3 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS LAST FISCAL YEAR. THESE PROFESSORSHIPS HELPED TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY BY HAVING DISTINGUISHED AND SPECIALIZED PROFESSORS TEACH STUDENTS.
- $6.4 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: THE UWF FOUNDATION HAS AGENCY ACCOUNTS WHICH SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND COLLEGES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY. THESE ACCOUNTS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF DONATED FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT FACULTY SALARIES, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LECTURES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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