Claflin University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$40.0M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
181
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Claflin University?
Claflin University is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.0M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($12.8M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.0M in grants to Claflin University between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2019) to $22.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Claflin University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,278,597 |
| 2025 | Student Freedom Initiative Inc | BROADBAND PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2025 | South Carolina United Methodist Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $65,830 |
| 2025 | SC Chamber Education and Workforce Development Foundation | STEM Program | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,249 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $15,478 |
| 2025 | Share Our Strength | Other No Kid Hungry Programs | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,164 |
| 2025 | Carolinas Credit Union Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $7,000 |
| 2025 | South Carolina Broadcasters | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Frazier Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | M B Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,412,276 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A HUMANITIES FOR ALL TIMES PROJECT | $744,500 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Student Freedom Initiative Inc | BROADBAND PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Educational Credit Management Corporation | FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation | Operations | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $110,177 |
| 2024 | Save The Children Federation Inc | MULTIPLE PROGRAM ACTIVITY | $103,107 |
| 2024 | Abney Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | PATHWAYS FROM PRISON | $65,000 |
| 2024 | University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development | Provide selected institutions with assessments that drive campus cyberinfrastructure (CI) plans for each institution and the identification of opportunities to engage with the broader CI, research, and education ecosystem and communities. | $51,105 |
| 2024 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT - FINAID/SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $20,641 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Central Carolina Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,519 |
| 2024 | Spelman College | Collaborative Research: The Effects of Information, Mentoring and Time on Economic Faculty at MSIs | $17,853 |
Showing 30 most recent of 181 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Claflin University?
Claflin University is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.0M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($12.8M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.0M in grants to Claflin University between 2019–2025.
Who is Claflin University's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Claflin University, with $20.0M across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Claflin University received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.0M in grants to Claflin University across 181 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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