CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1889, CLEMSON, SC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $118,572,121 | $77,839,431 | $1,126,248,854 |
| FY2024 | $75,284,806 | $58,851,751 | $1,016,547,253 |
| FY2023 | $75,039,646 | $47,057,942 | $925,616,043 |
| FY2022 | $80,225,172 | $41,167,949 | $868,892,260 |
| FY2021 | $112,486,660 | $34,717,393 | $884,926,335 |
| FY2020 | $65,187,016 | $40,908,186 | $649,951,846 |
| FY2019 | $57,417,359 | $43,276,191 | $631,329,821 |
| FY2018 | $54,416,297 | $54,897,910 | $596,942,539 |
| FY2017 | $48,750,155 | $40,467,069 | $564,320,088 |
| FY2016 | $62,004,038 | $57,067,257 | $510,483,091 |
| FY2015 | $57,881,612 | $43,330,905 | $518,605,215 |
| FY2014 | $64,049,296 | $38,946,067 | $502,283,241 |
| FY2013 | $50,187,143 | $37,567,316 | $427,479,227 |
| FY2012 | $49,224,749 | $27,516,941 | $387,168,477 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $84,130,369 | 94% |
| Program service revenue | $5,808,819 | 6% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $60,363,579 | 78% |
| Management & general | $9,459,500 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $8,016,352 | 10% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 94% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 78% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 10%.
- 78% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 29.2% of 72 Education organizations in SC.
- Net assets covered about 173.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 95th percentile among 874 Education organizations in SC.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 899 Education organizations in SC.
- Total revenue rose from $49,224,749 in FY2012 to $118,572,121 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2018).
- Net assets grew from $387,168,477 to $1,126,248,854 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES; TO SEEK AND RECEIVE GIFTS OR PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY THROUGH ENDOWMENT GIVING, FUND-RAISING, OR OTHER PROGRAMS;
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1968 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B11 — Education |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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