Baylor University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$130.6M
Foundation funders
156
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Baylor University?
Baylor University is funded by 156 grantmakers, led by The Big 12 Conference Inc ($77.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($15.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $130.6M in grants to Baylor 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 $188K (2026) to $68.9M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $188K.
What grants has Baylor University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $172,202 |
| 2026 | William Z Hayes Foundation | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,507 |
| 2025 | The Big 12 Conference Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $39,950,085 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE | $7,260,228 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN FAITH&LIFE STORYTELLG INIT | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $1,729,255 |
| 2025 | William a Badger Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,398,306 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $740,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert a Welch Foundation | BASIC RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND RELATED FIELDS | $720,000 |
| 2025 | The DeBakey Medical Foundation | Medical Humanities Program in the College of Arts and Sciences | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Richard W George Jr Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $285,173 |
| 2025 | Opal G Cox Charitable Trust | FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $260,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Marrs McLean Trust #487601 Frost Bank Trustee | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL PER TRUST INSTRUMENT | $207,881 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $176,084 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $158,775 |
| 2025 | The Prichard Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $145,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $132,589 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $113,893 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $108,000 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $106,405 |
| 2025 | Belin Foundation | TO EDUCATE MEN & WOMEN FOR WORLDWIDE LEADERSHIP & SERVICE BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT WITHIN A CARING COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn and David Brooks Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | SUPPORT BAYLOR TIP AS IT PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation | SCHOLAR PROGRAM (DR. SAMUEL) | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Waco Foundation | — | $88,325 |
| 2025 | Mary John Goree Las Animas County | TO AWARD ONE STUDENT A SCHOLARSHIP PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION'S INDIVIDUAL GRANT-MAKING PROCEDURES AS APPROVED UNDER 26 USC 4945(G)(1) PER IRS DETERMINATION LETTER | $85,126 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $79,536 |
| 2025 | H Kay Jarvis and Kenneth B Jarvis Foundation | GENERAL | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Baylor University?
Baylor University is funded by 156 grantmakers, led by The Big 12 Conference Inc ($77.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($15.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $130.6M in grants to Baylor University between 2024–2026.
Who is Baylor University's largest funder?
The Big 12 Conference Inc is the largest recorded funder of Baylor University, with $77.8M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Baylor University received?
IRS 990 filings record $130.6M in grants to Baylor University across 200 grants from 156 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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