Bradley University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$13.4M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Bradley University?
Bradley University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Beard Scholarship Fund ($3.8M), Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center ($2.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Bradley University between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2026) to $4.7M (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Bradley University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,987 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $22,300 |
| 2026 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $20,000 |
| 2026 | The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2026 | Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Beard Scholarship Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,108,075 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center | Client Services | $483,025 |
| 2025 | Barton Family Foundation Dtd 4242013 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Mayme Case Omeara Perpetual Char | GENERAL SUPPORT | $208,982 |
| 2025 | Gilmore Foundation | EDUCATIONAL/ATHLETICS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $136,573 |
| 2025 | The Missouri Valley Conference | TO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | $68,516 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $58,744 |
| 2025 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,118 |
| 2025 | The Michael J and Carla J Kilbane Family | Delta Upsilon Capital Campaign | $33,333 |
| 2025 | The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Cline-Lofftus Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Leona Stanford Vollintine | SCHOLARSHIP | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Everett McKinley Dirksen Endowment Fund | LAHOOD SCHOLARS | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JCF GRANTS FROM DAFS AND ENDOWMENTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Katherine Bogardus Trust Uw | EDUCATION AT INSTITUTION LISTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust | UV & VL SPECTROPHOTOMETERS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Central Illinois Agency on Aging Inc | PERFORMS CAREGIVERS COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUP COUNSELING FOR CAREGIVERS, AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION. ALSO SERVES GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. | $9,856 |
| 2025 | William E McElroy Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $9,125 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bradley University?
Bradley University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Beard Scholarship Fund ($3.8M), Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center ($2.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Bradley University between 2022–2026.
Who is Bradley University's largest funder?
Beard Scholarship Fund is the largest recorded funder of Bradley University, with $3.8M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Bradley University received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Bradley University across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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