Calvin University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$45.9M
Foundation funders
118
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Calvin University?
Calvin University is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($28.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Calvin University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $43,000 |
| 2025 | Christian Schools International | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $3,056,390 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $1,095,095 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Hekman Gordon | 2023 PLEDGE FOR CONSTRUCTION. FIRST PAYMENT OF 3 | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Missionary Scholarship Found | SCHOLARSHIP | $267,750 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - JANUARY SERIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - WAYFINDER INITIATIVE | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,250 |
| 2024 | Cornucopia Family Foundation | COLLEGE TUITION | $60,625 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - STUDENT TEACHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $52,300 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Council for Christian Colleges | Faculty Development | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $43,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Vanden Bosch Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Scheb Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First | GENERAL PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra | CHARITABLE DONATION | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community | DESIGNATED FOR THE MEETER CENTER | $27,440 |
| 2024 | American Rivers Inc | RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS | $26,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Calvin University?
Calvin University is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($28.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University between 2022–2025.
Who is Calvin University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Calvin University, with $28.7M across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Calvin University received?
IRS 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University across 200 grants from 118 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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