Belmont University

Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-0465076 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$48.5M received 121 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Belmont University?

Belmont University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($34.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.0M), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $48.5M in grants to Belmont University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$34,559,38262023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$3,002,00022023–2024
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$1,777,25022023–2024
The Ayers Foundation Trust$1,500,00012024
Mike Curb Foundation$1,307,26632023–2025
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation$1,000,00012024
The Melkus Family Foundation$989,18412024
James B and Lois R Archer$750,00012023
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation$713,56932023–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$600,00022023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$166,03022023–2024
Lumos$156,57822023–2024
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation$147,57722023–2024
The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr$102,50022023–2024
The Missouri Valley Conference$100,70612024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$99,57922024–2025
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc$70,00022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$60,00022023–2024
Tch Baulch Family Foundation$56,00042023–2024
We Are One World Foundation Inc$50,00012024
GiveClear Foundation$50,00012024
Francis P Chiaramonte Md Family$50,00022023–2024
Massey Charitable Trust$50,00022023–2024
The Johnny Mercer Foundation$48,56412024
Mary Perkins Bradbury Foundation$45,00012024

Showing top 25 of 121 funders by total given.

What grants has Belmont University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mike Curb FoundationGENERAL$1,100,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$82,428
2025Akron Community FoundationFOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2025Dunbar Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL$7,500
2025Benz William L & Margaret L FdnSCHOLARSHIPS$4,800
2025Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP FOR LAYKIN R$4,000
2025The Boland Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$3,500
2025The Boland Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$3,500
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Elmer Deloura for Scholarships Sch9004SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
2025West Grace M Tr UwillSCHOLARSHIPS$1,300
2024Lilly Endowment IncCREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE$32,119,749
2024The Ayers Foundation TrustGENERAL/OPERATING$1,500,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,001,000
2024The Robert D and Patricia E KernDEVELOP A FRAMEWORK TO FORM LEADERS FOR FLOURISHING AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY$1,000,000
2024Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024The Melkus Family FoundationTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$989,184
2024Lilly Endowment IncTHRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE$500,000
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general and nursing scholarships.$300,000
2024Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$262,000
2024Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$203,569
2024Mike Curb FoundationGENERAL$107,266
2024The Missouri Valley ConferenceTO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS$100,706
2024The Judith E & Joseph C Cook JrBELMONT INNOVATION LABS$100,000
2024Tennessee Arts Academy FoundationTO FUND THE TN ARTS ACADEMY ACTIVITIES$80,746
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$79,680
2024LumosENDOWMENT FOR LUMOS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$75,101
2024We Are One World Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024GiveClear FoundationProgram Support$50,000
2024The Johnny Mercer FoundationJOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT$48,564

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Belmont University?

Belmont University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($34.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.0M), The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $48.5M in grants to Belmont University between 2023–2025.

Who is Belmont University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Belmont University, with $34.6M across 6 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Belmont University received?

IRS 990 filings record $48.5M in grants to Belmont University across 200 grants from 121 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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