Auburn University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$177.0M
Foundation funders
154
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Auburn University?
Auburn University is funded by 154 grantmakers, led by Auburn University Foundation ($124.7M), Tigers Unlimited Foundation ($36.2M), John H Watson Charitable Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $177.0M in grants to Auburn University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2026) to $88.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $270K.
What grants has Auburn University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Dudley Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $162,287 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $51,387 |
| 2026 | J D Hudson Professorial Chair Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $40,845 |
| 2026 | Louise Hauss Miller Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Watterson Grace M T W | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Auburn University Foundation | ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, NONACADEMIC, FACULTY, CAPITAL SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, LIBRARY, INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, & OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT | $64,369,916 |
| 2025 | Tigers Unlimited Foundation | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $16,065,410 |
| 2025 | John H Watson Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,011,000 |
| 2025 | A Better South Foundation | EDUCATIONAL FUNDING | $601,000 |
| 2025 | Southeastern Conference | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $539,931 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $514,203 |
| 2025 | Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett | FUND VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS | $419,308 |
| 2025 | Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett | FUND VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS | $390,402 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $364,334 |
| 2025 | The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation | TO SUPPORT A LAND-GRANT RESEARCH UNIVERSITY | $260,000 |
| 2025 | The Comer Foundation | To support organization and provide scholarships | $228,000 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $226,150 |
| 2025 | American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation | RESEARCH | $221,199 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $212,913 |
| 2025 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $185,969 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $163,435 |
| 2025 | The Dudley Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $161,176 |
| 2025 | Auburn Alumni Association | ACADEMIC & PROGRAMATIC FUNDING AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS | $152,406 |
| 2025 | The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $150,850 |
| 2025 | Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett | FUND VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Tuskegee University | — | $132,012 |
| 2025 | Benjamin & Roberta Russell | SCHOLARSHIPS | $111,000 |
| 2025 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Morris Animal Foundation | ANIMAL HEALTH STUDIES | $99,511 |
| 2025 | Reach Out and Read Inc | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION RELATED TO MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH | $78,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Auburn University?
Auburn University is funded by 154 grantmakers, led by Auburn University Foundation ($124.7M), Tigers Unlimited Foundation ($36.2M), John H Watson Charitable Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $177.0M in grants to Auburn University between 2024–2026.
Who is Auburn University's largest funder?
Auburn University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Auburn University, with $124.7M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Auburn University received?
IRS 990 filings record $177.0M in grants to Auburn University across 200 grants from 154 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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