Bethune-Cookman University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Daytona Beach, FL EIN 59-0704726

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$21.2M

Foundation funders

70

Grants recorded

137

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Bethune-Cookman University?

Bethune-Cookman University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($8.4M), Florida Classic Consortium Corporation ($6.4M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Bethune-Cookman University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United Negro College Fund Inc$8,403,61362020–2025
Florida Classic Consortium Corporation$6,372,27762020–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,011,58252020–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$672,21052020–2024
Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc$608,00022021–2025
Lilly Endowment Inc$464,24412025
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$312,90022022–2023
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference$305,12322020–2021
Palm Beach Community Tr Fund$285,87552020–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$250,00012024
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc$250,00022020–2021
Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Foundation$250,00012020
Frank Leon Woodard Scholarship Fund$249,71362020–2025
The Charles Barkley Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
Propel Education$200,00012021
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc$180,00032022–2024
Mike Curb Foundation$100,00022021–2023
Network for Good$96,85242021–2024
Charles Koch Foundation$79,50012021
The Miami Foundation Inc$65,25032020–2022
Tom Joyner Foundation Inc$58,00722019–2021
Charities Aid Foundation America$52,28132020–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$51,51622022–2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$50,00012020
Charles Schwab Foundation$50,00012020
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CB Nelson Daniels 31Q032018$41,55952021–2025
Thurgood Marshall College Fund$40,00022021–2022
Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Inc$39,57012021
Southwest Volusia Healthcare Corporation$31,61112023
Executive Leadership Council$30,00022023–2024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$29,00062020–2024
Smithsonian Institution$28,81022019–2022
Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Inc$25,00012025
Williams Family Foundation$25,00022023–2024
PepsiCo Foundation Inc$25,00012022
Central Florida Foundation$25,00012022
Rays Baseball Foundation Inc$25,00012021
Magruder Chesley G Fdn Im$20,00022024–2025
Wanda and Janice Wilson Foundation Inc$18,64012025
National Philanthropic Trust$17,50012020
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc$17,05012020
Wayne M Densch Charitable Trust$15,00012025
Go Beyond Foundation Inc$15,00012025
Columbus Foundation$11,05022021–2022
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc$10,00022023–2024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$10,00012023
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Florida United Methodist Foundation Inc$10,00012019
Folds of Honor Foundation$8,50012025
Joseph G Markoly Foundation Inc$8,50022024–2025
Destinations & Travel Foundation$8,00012024
BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc$7,50012024
Jennie Brown Lee$5,10822024–2025
Albert E and Birdie W Einstein Fund$5,00012025
The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation$5,00012025
Albert Leroy Brown Foundation Inc$3,22522024–2025
E Lafayette & Etiennette a Quirin F$3,00012024
Thomas H White Fdn Ta$2,70012024
One Gas Foundation Inc$2,50012023
The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family$2,50012023
Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation$2,50012022
Chapman Foundation Inc$2,50022019–2020
Balda Family Foundation Inc$2,00022024–2025
Florida Academy of Sciences Inc$2,00012024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$50012025
McKesson Foundation Inc$41212023
Synchrony Foundation$23512020
AbbVie Foundation$20512020
Fidelity Foundation$20012023
Gannett Foundation Inc$9032023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M4 grants2019 19 grants2020 20 grants2021 20 grants2022 27 grants2023 26 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $4.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $4.3M.

What grants has Bethune-Cookman University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,790,887
2025Florida Classic Consortium CorporationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,405,531
2025Lilly Endowment IncTHRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE$464,244
2025Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation IncFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$400,000
2025Frank Leon Woodard Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$40,939
2025Palm Beach Community Tr FundSCHOLARSHIP$40,000
2025Orlando Magic Youth Foundation IncPROGRAM FUNDING$25,000
2025Wanda and Janice Wilson Foundation IncScholarships$18,640
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$16,069
2025Wayne M Densch Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE$15,000
2025Go Beyond Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2025Magruder Chesley G Fdn ImSCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME$10,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$8,500
2025CB Nelson Daniels 31Q032018GENERAL PURPOSE$7,585
2025Albert E and Birdie W Einstein FundGENERAL$5,000
2025The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Joseph G Markoly Foundation IncCOMMUNITY HEALTHSCREENING FOR APPROX500 LOW/MID INC SENIORS$4,500
2025Jennie Brown LeeGENERAL SUPPORT$2,688
2025Albert Leroy Brown Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL - COLLEGE$1,600
2025Balda Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$500
2024United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,410,931
2024Florida Classic Consortium CorporationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,371,987
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$250,000
2024National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants/Scholarships$189,194
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$147,000
2024The Charles Barkley Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP FUND$100,000
2024The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida IncTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING FROM CLAY OR DUVAL COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.$60,000
2024Palm Beach Community Tr FundSCHOLARSHIP$55,000
2024Frank Leon Woodard Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$32,807

Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bethune-Cookman University?

Bethune-Cookman University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($8.4M), Florida Classic Consortium Corporation ($6.4M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Bethune-Cookman University between 2019–2025.

Who is Bethune-Cookman University's largest funder?

United Negro College Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Bethune-Cookman University, with $8.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Bethune-Cookman University received?

IRS 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Bethune-Cookman University across 137 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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