Carson-Newman University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Carson-Newman University?
Carson-Newman University is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Americans Helping Americans Inc ($995K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($755K), Feed the Children Inc ($277K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Carson-Newman University between 2019–2025.
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| Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $3,328 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| JC Freels Scholarship Trust | $2,784 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| The Rogers Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $900 | 1 | 2023 |
| Serviam Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2019) to $792K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $563K.
What grants has Carson-Newman University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Americans Helping Americans Inc | CRITICAL NEEDS | $407,236 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc | General support for program activities | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $15,478 |
| 2025 | Robert Lee Weiss Foundation 15-3002252 | VOCATIONAL MINISTRY | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | Re Anna Whitaker ID 616818 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | JC Freels Scholarship Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $828 |
| 2025 | JC Freels Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $552 |
| 2024 | Americans Helping Americans Inc | CRITICAL NEEDS | $184,176 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $162,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $68,800 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $31,000 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $20,641 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,917 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Feed the Children Inc | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $13,793 |
| 2024 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $8,630 |
| 2024 | Robert Lee Weiss Foundation 15-3002252 | VOCATIONAL MINISTRY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | BENEVOLENT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | JC Freels Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $537 |
| 2024 | Serviam Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $162,000 |
| 2023 | Americans Helping Americans Inc | CRITICAL NEEDS | $140,111 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $72,300 |
| 2023 | Feed the Children Inc | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $45,491 |
| 2023 | The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc | General support for program activities | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Carson-Newman University?
Carson-Newman University is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Americans Helping Americans Inc ($995K), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($755K), Feed the Children Inc ($277K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Carson-Newman University between 2019–2025.
Who is Carson-Newman University's largest funder?
Americans Helping Americans Inc is the largest recorded funder of Carson-Newman University, with $995K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Carson-Newman University received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Carson-Newman University across 83 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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