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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6094839

EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514

Financials

$25.4M$14.1M2022$23.4M$15.2M2023$19.7M$16.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,702,991$16,848,333$2,854,658$448,727,300$0$448,727,300
June 30, 2024990$23,391,900$15,179,740$8,212,160$423,089,958$0$423,089,958
June 30, 2023990$25,424,536$14,052,980$11,371,556$390,931,229$16,001$390,915,228
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,161,096
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,541,895
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,426,178
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,596,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$16,596,503
Management and general (functional)
$251,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$423,089,958
Total assets, end of year
$448,727,300
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$448,727,300
Net assets with donor restrictions
$448,727,300
Gross receipts
$19,702,991
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0$553,703$36,958
KEN MACKSENIOR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE
Officer
0$0$273,217$36,278
DIANE ALDRIDGECFO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
0$0$267,750$30,566
MATT TERRELLCHIEF STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
0$0$213,319$31,060
EMILY COBLESENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0$0$119,935$21,468
TOM CHEWNINGINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
LOWRY CAUDILLINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
DWIGHT STONEINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
FRANK BRENNERINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
VAUGHN MOOREINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0$649,327$36,024
KEN MACKSENIOR ASSSOCIATE EXECUTIV
Officer
0$0$322,280$35,344
DIANE ALDRIDGECFO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
0$0$263,040$31,877
MATT TERRELLCHIEF STRATEGY & COMMUNICA
Officer
0$0$240,279$29,892
EMILY COBLESENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0$0$118,205$22,521
KEN WILLIAMSINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
TOM CHEWNINGINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
LOWRY CAUDILLINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
DWIGHT STONEINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
FRANK BRENNERINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0$607,635$33,442
KEN MACKSENIOR ASSSOCIATE EXECUTIV
Officer
0$0$291,398$32,830
DIANE ALDRIDGECFO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
0$0$267,914$28,020
MATT TERRELLCHIEF STRATEGY & COMMUNICA
Officer
0$0$226,405$27,500
EMILY COBLESENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0$0$109,641$21,483
KEN WILLIAMSINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
TOM CHEWNINGINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
LOWRY CAUDILLINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
DWIGHT STONEINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
FRANK BRENNERINVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
450 SKIPPER BOWLES DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-3433
In care of
% DIANE SCOBIE ALDRIDGE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MONTGOMERY, 450 SKIPPER BOWLES D, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Signed the 990
DIANE S ALDRIDGE, CFO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Phone
(919) 843-2000
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST ARE FORWARDED TO THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. IN ITS CAPACITY AS AGENT FOR THE TRUST. THE FOUNDATION THEN FORWARDS THESE DISTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 550 STUDENT-ATHLETES AT THE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $16,596,503 · grants $16,596,503

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6094839
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B820)
Assets (IRS master file)
$448,727,300
Income (IRS master file)
$19,702,991

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$19,702,991$16,848,333$448,727,300IRS
990June 2024$23,391,900$15,179,740$423,089,958IRS
990June 2023$25,424,536$14,052,980$390,931,229XML
990June 2022$25,037,284$12,994,195$400,369,374IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-6094839).

Questions about EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST

What is the EIN of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST is 56-6094839.
Is EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MONTGOMERY.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,702,991, expenses of $16,848,333 and total assets of $448,727,300 at year end.

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