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EIN 54-0505977

Washington and Lee University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,712
City
Lexington
State
Virginia
Year formed
1749
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
Description
Washington and Lee provides a liberal arts college education to almost college education to over 1,800 undergraduate students & offers jd & llm studies to over 390 law students each year.
Total revenues
$276,609,869
2023
Total expenses
$276,840,316
2023
Total assets
$2,535,613,259
2023
Num. employees
2,712
2023

Grants made by Washington and Lee University

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rockbridge Area Relief AssociationProgram Service$30,045
Rockbridge Area Health CenterProgram Service$25,000
Omicron Delta Kappa Society and Educational FoundationProgram Service$10,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Washington and Lee University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lettie Pate Evans FoundationGeneral Support$18,418,084
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,125,133
Goldman Sachs GivesScholarships & Financial Aid$995,000
...and 69 more grants received totalling $24,686,795

Financials for Washington and Lee University

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$64,715,034
Program services$160,267,418
Investment income and dividends$595,122
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$25,919
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$51,006,376
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$276,609,869

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Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA$447,892,568
New York Medical College (NYMC)Valhalla, NY$117,885,144
Abilene Christian University (ACU)Abilene, TX$361,614,766
Corporation of Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA$205,029,101
University of Evansville (UE)Evansville, IN$113,128,472
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $309,230 from Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $103,500 from Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $18,418,084 from Lettie Pate Evans Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
204 W Washington St
Lexington, VA 24450
Metro area
Roanoke, VA
County
Lexington city, VA
Website URL
wlu.edu/ 
Phone
(540) 458-8400
Facebook page
washingtonandlee 
Twitter profile
@wlunews 
IRS details
EIN
54-0505977
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1749
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0170747
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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