Bethel University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → St Paul, MN EIN 41-0708577

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$11.9M

Foundation funders

84

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Bethel University?

Bethel University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($3.0M), Bethel University Foundation ($2.7M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.9M in grants to Bethel University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$3,048,89142021–2024
Bethel University Foundation$2,717,46852021–2025
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,049,57322021–2025
Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity$825,97542021–2024
The Oakfish Foundation$756,40042021–2024
The Harry L Crisp II & Rosemary Berkel$350,00052021–2025
Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA$279,56752021–2025
Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Foundation$250,00032023–2025
The Eagle Foundation$247,50042021–2024
The Annexstad Family Foundation$197,12952021–2025
Minnesota Private College Fund$187,91552021–2025
Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common Fund$158,37752021–2025
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family$150,00032021–2023
The Minneapolis Foundation$146,05352021–2025
Impact Foundation$140,00012024
Communitygiving$124,35032022–2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$105,00042021–2022
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc$101,47122021–2023
Charities Aid Foundation America$82,43432021–2025
The Sauer Family Foundation$72,61512023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$68,45922022–2023
The Rediger Family Foundation$62,50022024–2025
The Nelson Family Foundation Inc$60,00012024
Council of Independent Colleges$52,50012025
The New Horizons Foundation Inc$43,00012021
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Kawa Bay Foundation$41,50052021–2025
Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation$35,00022021–2023
Tulsa Community Foundation$31,25032021–2023
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund$30,00022021–2022
The US Charitable Gift Trust$27,00012023
The Patch Foundation$25,00052021–2025
The Constable Family Foundation$25,00022022–2024
Noll Family Foundation$20,00012023
National Collegiate Athletic Association$20,00022021–2023
Christian Community Foundation Inc$20,00022021–2022
Deloitte Foundation$16,60012021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$15,50022022–2023
Folds of Honor Foundation$15,25022024–2025
Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc$15,00012024
The Barry Foundation$15,00052021–2023
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$15,00052021–2023
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$12,50062021–2024
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn$12,25022024
Jab Foundation$12,00012023
Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 co First State Bank and Trust$11,40032023–2025
Servant Foundation$11,00012024
Berenice M Eiswirth Scholarship FD$10,50032021–2023
Rockley Family Foundation$10,00012024
Bame Foundation$10,00012023
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation$10,00012021
G L Miller Christian Mission FNDT$9,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$8,68512024
Interfaith America$7,50012024
Fidelity Foundation$6,300142021–2024
Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund$6,14212025
Mary Bigler Hinkle TW Scholarship$5,73912022
BNSF Railway Foundation$5,00012021
Osilas Foundation$5,00012021
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$4,96012023
Vermeer Charitable Foundation$4,00012021
Xcel Energy Foundation$3,75032022–2024
Hughes Cedric Scholarship Trust$3,30022024–2025
R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust Dtd 10121$3,12512023
The BWBR Foundation$3,10042022–2025
Sellers Scholarship$3,10032022–2024
Whiteside Scholarship Fund Trust$3,00012025
Christians for Biblical Equality$3,00012025
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$2,60032022–2024
The Oliveira R & D Foundation$2,00012025
The Leonard Rydell Foundation$2,00012024
Ja Wedum Foundation$2,00022022–2023
HB Fuller Company Foundation$2,00022022
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$1,90512023
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship$1,50012025
Southpoint Financial Credit Union$1,50012025
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FD$1,24412025
Paul & Mary Collins Trust$1,20022024–2025
Herby Family Foundation$1,00012024
Fiat Foundation$1,00012024
La Amundson Ohana Foundation$1,00012022
Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust$62312024
Harold & Bruce Ohlendorf$50012025
House Family Foundation Inc$20012022
The Graco Foundation$10012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M38 grants2021 44 grants2022 45 grants2023 46 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2025) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.2M.

What grants has Bethel University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lilly Endowment IncPATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE$999,773
2025Bethel University FoundationPROGRAMMING$650,500
2025Norman and Evangeline Hagfors FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2025Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UAGENERAL OPERATING$63,358
2025Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$52,500
2025The Harry L Crisp II & Rosemary BerkelGENERAL FUND$50,000
2025Bethel University Foundation Pooled Common FundGeneral Fund$45,844
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$44,861
2025Minnesota Private College FundOPERATIONS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$34,943
2025The Annexstad Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$32,450
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION$30,856
2025The Rediger Family FoundationTO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE RECIPIENT$25,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$9,750
2025Kawa Bay FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$8,500
2025Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$6,142
2025The Patch FoundationEDUCATIONAL$5,000
2025Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 co First State Bank and TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$3,600
2025Whiteside Scholarship Fund TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
2025Christians for Biblical EqualitySCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025The Oliveira R & D FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2025Elizabeth Buford Shepherd ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2025Southpoint Financial Credit UnionSCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2025Hughes Cedric Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,300
2025Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FDSCHOLARSHIP$1,244
2025Paul & Mary Collins TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$750
2025The BWBR FoundationGENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500
2025Harold & Bruce OhlendorfSCHOLARSHIP$500
2024Bethel University FoundationPROGRAMMING$765,900
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$665,950
2024Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityGENERAL OPERATING$205,898

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bethel University?

Bethel University is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($3.0M), Bethel University Foundation ($2.7M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.9M in grants to Bethel University between 2021–2025.

Who is Bethel University's largest funder?

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Bethel University, with $3.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Bethel University received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.9M in grants to Bethel University across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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