Clemson University Foundation

Clemson, SC ·EIN 57-0426335 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$20.9M received 132 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Clemson University Foundation?

Clemson University Foundation is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), Charles Koch Foundation ($1.5M), Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to Clemson University Foundation between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$2,257,71422023–2024
Charles Koch Foundation$1,486,86732023–2024
Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation$1,340,72422023–2024
Clemson University Real Estate$1,297,48112023
Foundation for the Carolinas$1,234,56322023–2024
The Andy Quattlebaum and Blackwell$920,00022023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$869,70022023–2024
Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation$738,05662023–2024
South Carolina Research Authority$693,36712023
Givewell Community Foundation Inc$500,00022023–2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$500,00022023–2024
South Carolina Urban Entomology$492,00022023–2024
Clemson University Research Foundation$481,80722023–2024
Guanacaste Ventures Us Inc$400,00022023–2024
Rei Cooperative Action Fund$386,43812024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$368,20032023–2025
Central Carolina Community$359,10022023–2024
Greater Horizons$339,16412024
National Philanthropic Trust$316,25022023–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$274,00022023–2024
Bannon Foundation$237,00022023–2024
District Alpha of the Clemson$231,59122023–2024
Yawkey Foundation$222,00022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$221,00022023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$208,30022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 132 funders by total given.

What grants has Clemson University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$306,000
2025South Carolina Rural RehabilitationSCHOLARSHIPS$39,400
2025Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$22,500
2025John&eileen Doherty Foundation IncNEEDS$10,000
2025Algernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationEDUCATIONAL$1,000
2025A Lifetime Adoption FoundationPure Charity Funds$250
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,102,714
2024Darnall W and Susan F Boyd FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,150,000
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$614,563
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$443,500
2024The Andy Quattlebaum and BlackwellTHE SNOW FAMILY CHALLENGE$440,000
2024Clemson University Research FoundationSPONSORED AND NON-SPONSORED RESEARCH OPERATIONS$398,474
2024Rei Cooperative Action FundGENERAL SUPPORT$386,438
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$339,164
2024Jean T and Heyward G Pelham FoundationPelham Foundation Endowment for Architecture Scholars fund$300,000
2024Givewell Community Foundation IncEDUCATION - COLLEGE$250,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism$250,000
2024South Carolina Urban Entomologyto help save and grow the university$230,000
2024Guanacaste Ventures Us IncGUANACASTE VENTURES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS$200,000
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$200,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for a Clare Boothe Luce STEM professorship$200,000
2024Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$199,745
2024The Community Foundation for NorthernEDUCATION$180,000
2024The Community Foundation for GreaterEDUCATION$175,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$173,750
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$167,000
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$167,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$147,050
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor nursing scholarships.$137,000
2024The Annexstad Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$132,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Clemson University Foundation?

Clemson University Foundation is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.3M), Charles Koch Foundation ($1.5M), Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to Clemson University Foundation between 2023–2025.

Who is Clemson University Foundation's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Clemson University Foundation, with $2.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Clemson University Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to Clemson University Foundation across 200 grants from 132 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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