Auburn Theological Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$14.8M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
192
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Auburn Theological Seminary?
Auburn Theological Seminary is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($2.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Auburn Theological Seminary between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $3.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Auburn Theological Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $101,208 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $22,550 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $22,550 |
| 2025 | One World Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,799 |
| 2025 | TW L T Marshallauburn Theo SEM | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,922 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for convening, networking, and publications | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $123,050 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $123,050 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $101,676 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | FOR THE SABBATH QUEEN FILM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | George Family Foundation | CORE MISSION SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF DESIGNING A CURRICULUM, PRINTING, AND DIGITAL PRODUCTION AND RESOURCES FOR ITS CENTER FOR STORYTELLING AND NARRATIVE CHANGE AND THE COSTS OF SEMINARIAN PARTICIPATION AND PERSONNEL. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Katzenberger Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTER-FAITH ED. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | TW L T Marshallauburn Theo SEM | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,325 |
| 2024 | Iqbal G Mamdani and Shelby M Mamdani | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,049 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 192 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Auburn Theological Seminary?
Auburn Theological Seminary is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($2.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Auburn Theological Seminary between 2018–2025.
Who is Auburn Theological Seminary's largest funder?
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Auburn Theological Seminary, with $2.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Auburn Theological Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Auburn Theological Seminary across 192 grants from 65 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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