Butler University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$53.4M
Foundation funders
124
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Butler University?
Butler University is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($24.7M), Big East Conference Inc ($14.8M), Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.4M in grants to Butler University between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2026) to $35.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $340K.
What grants has Butler University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All Good Dawgs Inc | SUPPORT OF ATHLETICS PROGRAM | $312,000 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $28,009 |
| 2025 | Big East Conference Inc | FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM | $5,274,073 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT THE SCIENCES AT BUTLER | $755,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA YOUTH PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS | $453,750 |
| 2025 | St Joseph Institute for the Deaf | UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $219,009 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $217,500 |
| 2025 | Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable Trust | Support Lacy School of Business Building | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $151,000 |
| 2025 | Hubbard Family Foundation Inc | FOUNDER'S COLLEGE, MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, TENNIS COURT FACILITY PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Burks Family Foundation Inc CO Keith W Burks | GENERAL | $148,000 |
| 2025 | Mindful College Connections Inc | To improve the capacity of member institutions to meet the growing need for mental health care services for their students. | $129,936 |
| 2025 | Allegra Stewart Tr UA FBO Butler Univ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $101,586 |
| 2025 | Cooke Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | FOUNDERS COLLEGE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Oberkotter Foundation | DEAF EDUCATION PROGRAM | $71,978 |
| 2025 | Sterrett Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Come to Believe Foundation | INNOVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Roberts Family Foundation Inc | DONATION OF $45,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THAT WOULD PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS BY PROVIDING CERTIFICATES TO THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING TO QUALIFY FOR POSITIONS IN THAT FIELD. | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $42,413 |
| 2025 | American Camping Association Inc | Councilor in Training Program | $40,500 |
| 2025 | National Federation of State High School Associations | High School Activities Research | $36,101 |
| 2025 | Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $21,500 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $21,088 |
| 2025 | Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $21,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jerry L and Barbara J Burris Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS & CAPITAL | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Butler University?
Butler University is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($24.7M), Big East Conference Inc ($14.8M), Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.4M in grants to Butler University between 2023–2026.
Who is Butler University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Butler University, with $24.7M across 10 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Butler University received?
IRS 990 filings record $53.4M in grants to Butler University across 200 grants from 124 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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