Belmont University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$52.0M
Foundation funders
125
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Belmont University?
Belmont University is funded by 125 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($34.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.0M), The Ayers Foundation Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.0M in grants to Belmont University between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2026) to $40.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $147K.
What grants has Belmont University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $129,488 |
| 2026 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $8,000 |
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | FAMILY LITERACY DAY | $5,500 |
| 2026 | Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAYKIN R | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayers Foundation Trust | GENERAL/OPERATING | $1,500,250 |
| 2025 | Mike Curb Foundation | GENERAL | $1,100,000 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Bollinger Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL FUNDS. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Missouri Valley Conference | TO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | $99,931 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $82,428 |
| 2025 | Lumos | ENDOWMENT FOR LUMOS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS | $79,949 |
| 2025 | The Johnny Mercer Foundation | JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT | $74,281 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $65,500 |
| 2025 | Maria & Bernard a Pargh | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $49,328 |
| 2025 | American Paper & Twine Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | John R Lindahl Foundation | TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Cegway Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,000 |
| 2025 | The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | HOPE TRANSFORMS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Continuing the Good Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ma Rikard Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | TCH Baulch Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,968 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Contribution | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Woods Foundation | SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | $14,598 |
| 2025 | The Lutheran University Association Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $11,350 |
| 2025 | Batey Family Charitable Trust | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO THE GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Don R Elliott Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Belmont University?
Belmont University is funded by 125 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($34.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.0M), The Ayers Foundation Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.0M in grants to Belmont University between 2023–2026.
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 $52.0M in grants to Belmont University across 200 grants from 125 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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