Auburn University

Auburn University, AL ·EIN 63-0971104 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$163.8M received 157 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Auburn University?

Auburn University is funded by 157 grantmakers, led by Auburn University Foundation ($109.8M), Tigers Unlimited Foundation ($39.7M), John H Watson Charitable Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $163.8M in grants to Auburn University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Auburn University Foundation$109,772,29822023–2024
Tigers Unlimited Foundation$39,692,72622023–2024
John H Watson Charitable Foundation$1,500,00022023–2024
Southeastern Conference$1,156,84422023–2024
Ginn Family Foundation$760,00022024
Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett$685,40232023–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$650,00012023
Auburn University Real Estate$619,30512023
Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation$500,00022023–2024
The Dudley Foundation Inc$478,34132023–2025
National Academy of Sciences$442,56222023–2024
United States Endowment for Forestry$402,10612024
Tuskegee University$379,48822024
Association of Universities for Research$376,63422023–2024
Johns Hopkins University$329,11222023–2024
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala$325,00022023–2024
National 4-H Council$295,50422023–2024
The Comer Foundation$276,00022023–2024
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund$254,50022023–2024
American Chemical Society$224,92612024
Hill Crest Foundation Inc$220,00022024–2025
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc$200,00012024
The Bauman Family Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
J L Bedsole Foundation$200,00012023
Tulsa Community Foundation$186,27212023

Showing top 25 of 157 funders by total given.

What grants has Auburn University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Dudley Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$161,176
2025Hill Crest Foundation IncSUPPORT$100,000
2025The Simpson FoundationEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$52,600
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$36,192
2025Kazys and Stanislava Tamosaitis EduSCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDSTUDENT PER TRUST$25,964
2025Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation$15,000
2025Louise Hauss Miller FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2025Lee Charities IncCHARITABLE$10,000
2025Ce Towne Scholarship Fund Tuw AcctSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Hughes Memorial HomeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS$2,000
2024Auburn University FoundationACADEMIC, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, NONACADEMIC, FACULTY, CAPITAL SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, LIBRARY, INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, & OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT$59,629,884
2024Tigers Unlimited FoundationATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$19,046,575
2024Southeastern ConferenceNCAA ASSISTANCE$573,501
2024John H Watson Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE$500,000
2024United States Endowment for ForestryDowned Timber$402,106
2024Haywood Bellingrath BartlettFUND VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS$390,402
2024Ginn Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$380,000
2024Ginn Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$380,000
2024Chad & Shannon Witcher FoundationGeneral Support$300,000
2024National Academy of SciencesRESEARCH GRANTS$225,918
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$224,926
2024Trott Family Philanthropies IncStars College Network Program$200,000
2024Tuskegee University$189,744
2024Tuskegee University$189,744
2024Association of Universities for ResearchSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE$186,609
2024Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$167,668
2024National 4-H CouncilEDUCATIONAL$166,679
2024The Dudley Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$158,903
2024Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AlaTHE FUNDS ARE USED FOR EXPANDING INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH AND FOR PURCHASING NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THIS RESEARCH.$150,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Auburn University?

Auburn University is funded by 157 grantmakers, led by Auburn University Foundation ($109.8M), Tigers Unlimited Foundation ($39.7M), John H Watson Charitable Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $163.8M in grants to Auburn University between 2023–2025.

Who is Auburn University's largest funder?

Auburn University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Auburn University, with $109.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Auburn University received?

IRS 990 filings record $163.8M in grants to Auburn University across 200 grants from 157 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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