Bradley University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$9.1M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Bradley University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,118 |
| 2025 | Ruby K Worner Charitable Trust | UV & VL SPECTROPHOTOMETERS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William E Mcelroy Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $9,125 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Beard Scholarship Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,010,597 |
| 2024 | Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center | Client Services | $620,132 |
| 2024 | Mayme Case Omeara Perpetual Char | GENERAL SUPPORT | $208,553 |
| 2024 | J Barrett Char Tuw Fbo Bradley University | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $112,556 |
| 2024 | Barton Family Foundation Dtd 4242013 | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Glen and Polly Barton Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust | TUITION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Missouri Valley Conference | TO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | $61,311 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $58,500 |
| 2024 | Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,790 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,100 |
| 2024 | The Michael J and Carla J Kilbane Family | Delta Upsilon Capital Campaign | $33,333 |
| 2024 | Central Illinois Agency on Aging Inc | PERFORMS CAREGIVERS COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUP COUNSELING FOR CAREGIVERS, AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION. ALSO SERVES GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | EDUCATION | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Cornell University | Research-Biological & Biomedical Sciences | $29,805 |
| 2024 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Agape Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Tim and Lillian Soldwedel Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $17,755 |
| 2024 | Leona Stanford Vollintine | SCHOLARSHIP | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Cline-lofftus Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Renaissance Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $13,000 |
| 2024 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Aon Foundation | GENERAL 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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