About ICFNC
The Independent College Fund of North Carolina, or ICFNC, is the division of NCICU that provides student scholarship aid and enrichment programs. Since its inception, the ICFNC has raised close to $95 million for NCICU member colleges and universities to support students. The ICFNC Advisory Board is made up of presidents from our member colleges and universities as well as a number of corporate executives.
For 70 years, the ICFNC has provided multiple options to accommodate donors’ targeted areas of interest in independent higher education. Today, potential donors have a variety of opportunities to support our colleges and universities, all of which make a dramatic difference in the lives of students as they pursue their dreams of a college education.
Impact and Results
$100M+
Raised for Student Scholarships
84,000
Students Served at NCICU Campuses
35
Independent Colleges & Universities
$91M
Students Served at NCICU Campuses
ICFNC Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) brings together leaders from corporations and foundations alongside the presidents of 25 North Carolina independent colleges and universities. This dedicated group offers strategic insight and guidance to support ICFNC’s mission—expanding educational opportunity and strengthening the future workforce of our state.
Allan Burrows
CAPDEV
Margaret Wren de St. Aubin
Wren Foundation
Lindsay Efird
Universal Leaf
Jeremy E. Fisher
The Huntington National Bank
Erica Blomgren
CAPTRUST
Rob Garofalo
Truist
Bobby Gauthier
Forvis Mazars
Jan Gottlieb Hartenstine
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Beth Tyner Jones
Womble, Bond, Dickinson
Drew Lattier
TIAA
Kevin Melvin
IMA Financial Group
Brooks Raiford
NC Tech
Julian Macaulay, Jr.
Wells Fargo
Delores Sides
Elevate Textiles
Tim Smith
Marsh Insurance
ICFNC Board Vice Chair
Matthew Socha
Cherry Bekaert
ICFNC Board Chair
Mary Thornton
Harvest Table Culinary Group
Tammy Thurman
Duke Energy/
Piedmont Natural Gas
Thomas Varnadore
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Josh Wheeler
CPL
Lynn Williams
Mt. Olive Pickle Company
If you have an interest in serving on the ICFNC Advisory Board please contact Colleen Kinser at [email protected]
Newsletter Signup
The Independent College Fund of NC (ICFNC) newsletter connects donors and stakeholders with the impact of their contributions across 36 member colleges and universities. It highlights student achievements, scholarship milestones, grant-funded programs like the Ethics Bowl, and strategic growth that drives North Carolina’s future workforce.
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The Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC) is the dedicated fundraising division of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU). Both entities operate as 501(c)(3) public charities, meaning all charitable contributions to support scholarships and academic programs are tax-deductible.