Calvin University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$35.6M
Foundation funders
123
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Calvin University?
Calvin University is funded by 123 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($27.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.9M), Elizabeth Hekman Gordon ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.6M in grants to Calvin 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 $6K (2026) to $22.3M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has Calvin University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,200 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CALVIN INST OF CHRISTIAN WORSHP PROG | $20,000,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Hekman Gordon | 2023 PLEDGE FOR CONSTRUCTION. SECOND PAYMENT OF 3 | $500,000 |
| 2025 | John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | NATURE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE TO BENEFIT LAKE MI | $187,765 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $126,900 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Jason and Carolyn Andringa Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Colleges Alliance | Education | $70,888 |
| 2025 | Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $65,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $55,500 |
| 2025 | West Michigan Christian Foundation | EQUIPS STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY, ACT JUSTLY, AND LIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AS CHRIST'S AGENTS OF RENEWAL IN THE WORLD. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $43,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Vanden Bosch Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Stewardship Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Baylor University | SUBCONTRACT-RESEARCH | $33,107 |
| 2025 | Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $28,510 |
| 2025 | KLA Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Artevel Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,250 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted purpose | $20,250 |
| 2025 | Bruce B Dice Foundation | MUSEUM FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce B Dice Foundation | MUSEUM FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John and Victoria Tos Family | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Scheb Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Calvin University?
Calvin University is funded by 123 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($27.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.9M), Elizabeth Hekman Gordon ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.6M in grants to Calvin University between 2023–2026.
Who is Calvin University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Calvin University, with $27.3M across 5 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Calvin University received?
IRS 990 filings record $35.6M in grants to Calvin University across 200 grants from 123 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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