Bluefield University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Bluefield University?
Bluefield University is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Harvey W Peters Research Foundation ($1.3M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Bluefield University between 2019–2026.
Show all 40 funders
| Skewes Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd XXX-XX-XXXX | $8,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Jam Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe | $2,800 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tuw C L Cruise - Bluefield College | $2,615 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Hughes Memorial Home | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Williams Mullen Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blaydes Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bush Family Foundation of South Carolina | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cornwell-Bireley Family Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ralph Stuart Stowers Scholarship | $315 | 1 | 2024 |
| Celanese Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brady Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $1.6M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $78K.
What grants has Bluefield University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Virginia College Fund | — | $77,963 |
| 2025 | Harvey W Peters Research Foundation | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $864,000 |
| 2025 | Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc | ALUMNI HALL DORMITORY RENOVATION | $400,000 |
| 2025 | The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte | EDUCATIONAL | $62,432 |
| 2025 | The June Oblinger Shott Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL - DOME RENOVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The United Company Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OFF-SITE TRAINING IN CHRISTIAN MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP CLASSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Massey Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL - FOR SUPPORT OF LIBRARY AND MULTIMEDIA SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charles B Keesee Educational Fund | STUDENT GRANTS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, ETC. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The 1912 Charitable Foundation | NEW OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL FOR | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,026 |
| 2025 | The Credit Bureau of the Virginias | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Keene Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Columbus Phipps Foundation | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Horizon Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tua Blankenshipjustice Mem Sch Fnd XXX-XX-XXXX | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2025 | W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe | OPERATING BUDGET | $2,800 |
| 2025 | Hughes Memorial Home | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Tuw C L Cruise - Bluefield College | EDUCATION | $1,279 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $219,350 |
| 2024 | Charles B Keesee Educational Fund | STUDENT GRANTS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, ETC. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The United Company Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OFF-SITE TRAINING IN CHRISTIAN MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP CLASSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Stelio and Betty Tracy Corte | EDUCATIONAL | $37,872 |
| 2024 | Massey Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $22,000 |
| 2024 | The Edward J McQuail III Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL - FOR SUPPORT OF LIBRARY AND MULTIMEDIA SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Columbus Phipps Foundation | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Horizon Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bluefield University?
Bluefield University is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Harvey W Peters Research Foundation ($1.3M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Bluefield University between 2019–2026.
Who is Bluefield University's largest funder?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bluefield University, with $1.3M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Bluefield University received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Bluefield University across 101 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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