Belmont University
Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-0465076 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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What grants has Belmont University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mike Curb Foundation | GENERAL | $1,100,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $82,428 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,800 |
| 2025 | Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAYKIN R | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Boland Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Boland Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Elmer Deloura for Scholarships Sch9004 | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | West Grace M Tr Uwill | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,300 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CREATIVE ARTS COLLECTIVE | $32,119,749 |
| 2024 | The Ayers Foundation Trust | GENERAL/OPERATING | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,001,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK TO FORM LEADERS FOR FLOURISHING AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $989,184 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general and nursing scholarships. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $262,000 |
| 2024 | Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $203,569 |
| 2024 | Mike Curb Foundation | GENERAL | $107,266 |
| 2024 | The Missouri Valley Conference | TO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | $100,706 |
| 2024 | The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr | BELMONT INNOVATION LABS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation | TO FUND THE TN ARTS ACADEMY ACTIVITIES | $80,746 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $79,680 |
| 2024 | Lumos | ENDOWMENT FOR LUMOS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS | $75,101 |
| 2024 | We Are One World Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GiveClear Foundation | Program Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Johnny Mercer Foundation | JOHNNY 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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