Aurora University

Aurora, IL ·EIN 36-2166964 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$4.3M received 70 funders 161 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Aurora University?

Aurora University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse ($2.0M), Clow Family Foundation ($835K), National Philanthropic Trust ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aurora University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse$2,028,66042024–2025
Clow Family Foundation$834,73452020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$153,00042020–2023
Dunham Foundation$150,00022022–2024
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$150,00052019–2023
Dunham Fund$100,00012020
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc$92,63542021–2024
Hansen-furnas Foundation Inc$90,600102020–2024
Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation$80,00092019–2023
Community Foundation of the Fox$59,05012024
John & Linda Anderson Charitable$52,00032020–2022
Vernon H Haase Foundation$50,00052020–2024
The Boldt Family Fund Inc$50,00052020–2024
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$35,00022022–2023
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$29,30032022–2025
Harris Etta M Uw Aurora Univ$22,66952020–2024
Culver's Foundation Inc$22,25022020–2021
The Chicago Community Trust$22,00022022–2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$16,00042020–2024
Friends of Mchenry County College$14,93422021–2023
Carson Family Foundation$14,00032020–2022
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$12,50022021–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$12,00012023
Aon Foundation$10,00012023
Dekalb County Community Foundation$10,00012021

Showing top 25 of 70 funders by total given.

What grants has Aurora University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug AbusePREVENTION AND ADDICTION RECOVERY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$494,330
2025Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug AbusePREVENTION AND ADDICTION RECOVERY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$494,330
2025Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$13,000
2024Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug AbusePREVENTION AND ADDICTION RECOVERY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$520,000
2024Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug AbusePREVENTION AND ADDICTION RECOVERY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$520,000
2024Clow Family FoundationRestricted$199,000
2024Dunham FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024Community Foundation of the FoxGENERAL SUPPORT$59,050
2024Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$25,135
2024Vernon H Haase FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024The Boldt Family Fund IncEDUCATION$10,000
2024Hansen-furnas Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$9,800
2024Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$8,500
2024Block Family FoundationFOR OPERATIONS$5,000
2024Michael & Susan Dell FoundationScholarship for I. Arrollo ($5,000)$5,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,000
2024Hansen-furnas Foundation IncGENERAL$5,000
2024Harris Etta M Uw Aurora UnivUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$4,721
2024Edith Masters Testamentary TrustFBO BRADY KINNEY$3,550
2024Grant Community High School FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2024Twelve Twenty-One FundUnrestricted donation$2,500
2024Marquette Bank Education FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
2024Ryerson FoundationEducation$2,000
2024The Northrop Grumman FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.$1,950
2024Gould Norman & Anna Schol FdSCHOLARSHIP$1,648
2024William & Beverly Burkardt FamilyEDUCATION$1,500
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationGeorge Williams College$1,000
2024Lockhart James H & Florence DGENERAL OPERATING$696
2024The Northrop Grumman FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.$550
2024Analog Devices FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$212

Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Aurora University?

Aurora University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse ($2.0M), Clow Family Foundation ($835K), National Philanthropic Trust ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aurora University between 2019–2025.

Who is Aurora University's largest funder?

Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse is the largest recorded funder of Aurora University, with $2.0M across 4 grants (2024–2025).

How much grant funding has Aurora University received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Aurora University across 161 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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