Bradley University

Peoria, IL ·EIN 37-0661494 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$9.1M received 89 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Bradley University?

Bradley University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Beard Scholarship Fund ($2.7M), Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center ($1.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Bradley University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Beard Scholarship Fund$2,724,45932022–2024
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center$1,736,13132022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$1,000,00012023
Mayme Case Omeara Perpetual Char$619,50432022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$182,60032022–2024
Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust$179,05632022–2024
The Missouri Valley Conference$177,30832022–2024
Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust$165,33742022–2025
J Barrett Char Tuw Fbo Bradley University$144,55632022–2024
The Bielfeldt Foundation$138,00042022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$126,00032022–2024
Barton Family Foundation Dtd 4242013$100,00012024
The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation$100,00012024
Strada Education Foundation Inc$100,00022022–2023
Cornell University$82,50732022–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$74,62562022–2024
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$72,00032022–2024
J & V Flynn Foundation$70,00042022–2025
Central Illinois Agency on Aging Inc$60,62222023–2024
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$60,00022023–2024
Agape Foundation$60,00032022–2024
Pittsfield High School Class of$60,00062022–2024
Leona Stanford Vollintine$56,00032022–2024
Heart of Illinois United Way Inc$51,64822022–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$46,47822022–2023

Showing top 25 of 89 funders by total given.

What grants has Bradley University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025J & V Flynn FoundationEDUCATIONAL$40,000
2025Norman B Williams Educatnl TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$39,118
2025Ruby K Worner Charitable TrustUV & VL SPECTROPHOTOMETERS$10,000
2025William E Mcelroy Charitable FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$9,125
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,000
2024Beard Scholarship FundGENERAL OPERATING$1,010,597
2024Illinois Manufacturing Excellence CenterClient Services$620,132
2024Mayme Case Omeara Perpetual CharGENERAL SUPPORT$208,553
2024J Barrett Char Tuw Fbo Bradley UniversityGENERAL OPERATIONS$112,556
2024Barton Family Foundation Dtd 4242013GENERAL$100,000
2024The Glen and Polly Barton Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable TrustTUITION$70,000
2024The Missouri Valley ConferenceTO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS$61,311
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$58,500
2024Norman B Williams Educatnl TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$40,790
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$35,100
2024The Michael J and Carla J Kilbane FamilyDelta Upsilon Capital Campaign$33,333
2024Central Illinois Agency on Aging IncPERFORMS CAREGIVERS COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUP COUNSELING FOR CAREGIVERS, AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION. ALSO SERVES GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.$32,000
2024Ernest Wentcher Educational FundEDUCATION$32,000
2024Cornell UniversityResearch-Biological & Biomedical Sciences$29,805
2024The Robert D and Patricia E KernEMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY$25,000
2024Agape FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE ORGANIZATION$20,000
2024The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$17,755
2024Leona Stanford VollintineSCHOLARSHIP$17,000
2024Cline-lofftus FoundationEDUCATIONAL$15,000
2024The Renaissance FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2024Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$13,000
2024J & V Flynn FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Aon FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bradley University?

Bradley University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Beard Scholarship Fund ($2.7M), Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center ($1.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Bradley University between 2022–2025.

Who is Bradley University's largest funder?

Beard Scholarship Fund is the largest recorded funder of Bradley University, with $2.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Bradley University received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to Bradley University across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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