King University
BRISTOL, TN · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). King University has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
MISSION:WE PREPARE STUDENTS IN OUR CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY TO EXCEL AS THOUGHTFUL, RESOURCEFUL, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WITH A PASSION FOR SERVING GOD, THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EXCELLENT TEACHING, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, WORTHWHILE EXAMPLE, AND FIDELITY TO OUR PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE. OUR MISSION IS THE SAME FOR ALL CAMPUSES AND SITES; FOR ONLINE LEARNING; AND FOR ALL PROGRAMS, CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE.VISION:WE AIM TO BE THE PREEMINENT SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IN THE UPPER SOUTH, WITH A REPUTATION EARNED THERE AND BEYOND AS A SCHOOL SERIOUS ABOUT ITS CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT, FOCUSED ON STUDENT SUCCESS, DEDICATED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND SUCCESSFUL IN PRODUCING GRADUATES WHO EXCEL WHEREVER THEY LIVE, WORK, AND SERVE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds King University
$12.8M in foundation grants on record from 41 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Gatton Foundation | $9.6M | 2 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $471K | 1 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $400K | 1 |
| Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation | $388K | 3 |
| Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation | $330K | 2 |
| Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation | $235K | 2 |
| Wake Forest University | $125K | 1 |
| Arthur A Hale Tr Ua 237-5008042 | $120K | 4 |
| Columbus Phipps Foundation | $107K | 4 |
| Council of Independent Colleges | $84K | 3 |
Leadership
JAMES P DONAHUE — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Principal officer)
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