Baker University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Baldwin City, KS EIN 48-0543766

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$5.6M

Foundation funders

52

Grants recorded

140

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Baker University?

Baker University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.4M), The Sunderland Foundation ($1.0M), Swogger Foundation ($793K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Baker University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$1,387,47752020–2024
The Sunderland Foundation$1,000,00012022
Swogger Foundation$792,99252019–2021
Guy & Ruby Casebourn Murphy Charitable Trust$418,00052020–2025
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$300,00012025
Harry J Diffenbaugh for Baker University$252,75172019–2025
Mildred Hunt Riddle Charitable 10138200$240,65072019–2025
Forrest E Jones for Baker University$239,50872019–2025
Stormont-Vail Foundation$113,42522019–2020
Greater Horizons$110,00012024
Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc$103,83072019–2025
Topeka Community Foundation$77,00032020–2022
Beta Tau Educational Trust$64,97452021–2025
KPMG US Foundation Inc$61,00042020–2024
Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation$50,00012024
Commonwealth Foundation$50,00022020–2021
Douglas County Community Foundation$35,25932020–2024
Gertrude Emilie Braun Trust$35,24172019–2025
Ella Frances Brisley & Noma Brisley Phillips - American Nat'l Bank of Texas$25,00012024
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas$25,00052020–2024
O R ''Bub'' Hull Scholarship Fdn$18,03812025
Sabatini Family Foundation$15,00022021–2022
Lois & Max Beren Foundation$15,00032019–2021
Frank and Mabel Koenitzer Sayles Fo$13,25042019–2023
Deeva Joy Sharma Memorial Foundation$10,50012021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M13 grants2019 23 grants2020 27 grants2021 22 grants2022 18 grants2023 24 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2019) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $831K.

What grants has Baker University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Guy & Ruby Casebourn Murphy Charitable TrustSchool of Nursing$400,000
2025Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncEDUCATION$300,000
2025Forrest E Jones for Baker UniversityUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$36,403
2025Mildred Hunt Riddle Charitable 10138200SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$34,000
2025O R ''Bub'' Hull Scholarship FdnSCHOLARSHIP$18,038
2025Kansas Methodist Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$15,651
2025Beta Tau Educational TrustEducational study at Baker University$14,519
2025Gertrude Emilie Braun TrustSUPPORT FOR MUSIC$5,582
2025Harry J Diffenbaugh for Baker UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS AND$3,447
2025Aim 5 FoundationALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$2,000
2025Lending Help For Students IncProgram Support$708
2025Kenneth Cook TrustSCHOLARSHIP$611
2025Robert C Findlay Sr FoundationScholarship$500
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$282,118
2024Harry J Diffenbaugh for Baker UniversitySCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS AND$209,895
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$110,000
2024Ethel & Raymond F Rice FoundationToward infrastructure upgrades to Rice Auditorium.$50,000
2024Forrest E Jones for Baker UniversityUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$34,840
2024Mildred Hunt Riddle Charitable 10138200SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$34,000
2024Ella Frances Brisley & Noma Brisley Phillips - American Nat'l Bank of TexasSCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
2024Kansas Methodist Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$16,324
2024Douglas County Community Foundation—$14,811
2024Beta Tau Educational TrustEducational study at Baker University$14,455
2024KPMG US Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$10,000
2024Executive Leadership CouncilSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2024Spectroscopy Society of PittsburghPCNMCG$6,190
2024Gertrude Emilie Braun TrustSUPPORT FOR MUSIC$5,262
2024Servant FoundationEDUCATION$5,044
2024Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KansasSupport for four year university/college scholarships for students enrolled in BSN programs.$5,000
2024Jellison Benevolent Society IncEDUCATIONAL$4,000

Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Baker University?

Baker University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.4M), The Sunderland Foundation ($1.0M), Swogger Foundation ($793K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Baker University between 2019–2025.

Who is Baker University's largest funder?

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Baker University, with $1.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Baker University received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Baker University across 140 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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