Adler University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Adler University?
Adler University is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($519K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($240K), Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Adler University between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $519,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $240,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | $135,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation | $130,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | $128,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $45,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $32,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | $12,100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Sino American Amity Fund Inc | $12,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impetus Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pelino Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ellucian Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Best Walter & Edith Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Michigan First Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marquette Bank Education Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $579K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
What grants has Adler University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Healthy Communities Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Impetus Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sino American Amity Fund Inc | TO FURTHER EDUCATION FOR CHINESE STUDENTS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Ellucian Foundation | ONE TIME GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | Support operations | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Healthy Communities Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sino American Amity Fund Inc | TO FURTHER EDUCATION FOR CHINESE STUDENTS | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | 2023 ENVISIONING JUSTICE GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Healthy Communities Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2022 | Illinois Humanities Council Inc | EJ 2021 Grant for grant cycle 20210 | $6,100 |
| 2021 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Healthy Communities Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Adler University?
Adler University is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($519K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($240K), Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Adler University between 2019–2025.
Who is Adler University's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Adler University, with $519K across 2 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Adler University received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Adler University across 39 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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