California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA ·EIN 95-2962604 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds California Lutheran University?
California Lutheran University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($4.6M), Told Foundation ($3.1M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to California Lutheran University between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 70 funders by total given.
What grants has California Lutheran University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meb Alliance for Educator Diversity | TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER PREPARATION AT MSIS BY IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE MSI TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF MSI TEACHER EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, AND, ULTIMATELY, INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSI GRADUATES. | $160,000 |
| 2025 | Sites 1969 Fdn Irrev Char Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $46,500 |
| 2025 | Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Told Foundation | TO FUND AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER SUPPORT AND CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENT'S MISSION | $1,246,010 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | ENGINEERING BUILDING - 2024 | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Samuelson Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | SPRING SWENSON SCHOLARS-2025 | $185,500 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | FALL SWENSON SCHOLARS - 2024 | $185,500 |
| 2024 | Meb Alliance for Educator Diversity | TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER PREPARATION AT MSIS BY IMPROVING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES, INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE MSI TO IMPLEMENT A SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF MSI TEACHER EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, AND, ULTIMATELY, INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MSI GRADUATES. | $139,998 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | SUMMER 2025 SWENSON SCHOLARS | $97,350 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | SUMMER 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS | $97,350 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2024-2025 | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation | CHARITABLE | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $69,214 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $51,200 |
| 2024 | Swenson Family Foundation | STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sites 1969 Fdn Irrev Char Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $49,500 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $25,265 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $23,717 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,950 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Public Health Internship Program | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Innovia Foundation | Restricted for the general support of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in fulfilling its charitable objectives | $11,343 |
| 2024 | American Association for the Advancement | SCIENCE IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION | $11,250 |
| 2024 | Suggs Family Foundation | FINAL STRETCH FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bolick Foundation | CURRICULUM | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Lutheran University?
California Lutheran University is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Swenson Family Foundation ($4.6M), Told Foundation ($3.1M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to California Lutheran University between 2020–2025.
Who is California Lutheran University's largest funder?
Swenson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Lutheran University, with $4.6M across 20 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Lutheran University received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to California Lutheran University across 200 grants from 70 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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