Briar Cliff University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Sioux City, IA EIN 42-0707124

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.8M

Foundation funders

42

Grants recorded

99

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Briar Cliff University?

Briar Cliff University is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Roth & Letch Family Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), Missouri River Historical Development Inc ($855K), Iowa College Foundation ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Briar Cliff University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Roth & Letch Family Charitable Foundation$1,000,00012024
Missouri River Historical Development Inc$854,544102019–2025
Iowa College Foundation$295,06262020–2025
Michael & Marjory Bennett$125,00042019–2023
Farr Family Foundation Inc$85,00072019–2025
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$80,40072019–2025
Gleeson Family Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$40,50012021
National Philanthropic Trust$33,00032020–2024
Helios Foundation$25,00012022
Catholic School Foundation of the Diocese of Sioux City$22,76512025
Deloitte Foundation$21,25032021–2023
Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust$16,18052019–2023
The Fritz and Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation$15,00022020–2021
Council of Independent Colleges$13,00012019
J M Ragen Jr Memorial Trust$12,70632023–2025
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found$11,00022023–2024
Siouxland Economic Development$10,60022022–2023
W E Ruebush Foundation$9,00032020–2023
Bestenlehner D and F Educational Tr$8,42662024–2025
The Chesterman Family Foundation$8,00042020–2025
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$6,50032022–2024
Willard E and Ella P Thompson$5,75812025
Roost Family Foundation$5,00012020
Marguerite V Brown$4,33312023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2019 16 grants2020 17 grants2021 17 grants2022 16 grants2023 14 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $236K.

What grants has Briar Cliff University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Missouri River Historical Development IncSCHOLARSHIP / HOLIDAY$88,000
2025Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$57,928
2025Gleeson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2025Catholic School Foundation of the Diocese of Sioux CityPROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DIOCESAN SCHOOL.$22,765
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustPRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP P$16,800
2025Farr Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE: GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Willard E and Ella P ThompsonSCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES$5,758
2025J M Ragen Jr Memorial TrustGENERAL OPERATING$3,166
2025The Chesterman Family FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,000
2025The Leland Trust CO Carol HaynesScholarship$2,000
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2024The Roth & Letch Family Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY'S MISSION TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT.$1,000,000
2024Missouri River Historical Development IncSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$103,051
2024Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$47,999
2024Gleeson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Roy J Carver Charitable TrustPRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$12,000
2024Farr Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE: GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$6,000
2024Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundSCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$5,500
2024J M Ragen Jr Memorial TrustGENERAL OPERATING$4,540
2024Pella Rolscreen FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
2024Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,373
2024Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,373
2024Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,372
2024Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,372
2023Missouri River Historical Development IncSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$75,000
2023Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$46,822
2023Michael & Marjory BennettASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$25,000
2023Farr Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE: GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Briar Cliff University?

Briar Cliff University is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Roth & Letch Family Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), Missouri River Historical Development Inc ($855K), Iowa College Foundation ($295K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Briar Cliff University between 2019–2025.

Who is Briar Cliff University's largest funder?

The Roth & Letch Family Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Briar Cliff University, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Briar Cliff University received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Briar Cliff University across 99 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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