Columbia Theological Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$25.7M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
149
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Columbia Theological Seminary?
Columbia Theological Seminary is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SEM ($8.8M), Columbia Theo Semcampbell Tr ($8.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.7M in grants to Columbia Theological Seminary between 2019–2026.
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| Maxwell Test for Columbia Seminary | $8,286 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Tr Lois & Lucy Lampkin Fdn UA | $7,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Dugald W Hudson Charitable Trst | $7,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $5,360 | 1 | 2023 |
| Argo Foundation Inc 26-28195 | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Han Bit Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lassiter Family Charitable Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The W J Noonan Charitable Trust 32Q013016 | $4,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| CBT Charitable Tr | $3,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jimmie Ullery Charitable Trust XXXXX7004 | $1,572 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hart Charitable Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Patrick Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Edwin P and Marie H Gray | $900 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Donald M James Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2026) to $6.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
What grants has Columbia Theological Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nora & William Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $21,703 |
| 2025 | Columbia Theo Semcampbell Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,474,786 |
| 2025 | T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SEM | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,612,463 |
| 2025 | John I Smith Charities Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $55,831 |
| 2025 | Wabash College | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $44,425 |
| 2025 | Cullylois Cobb Fdn Inc Tr UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $42,000 |
| 2025 | Nora & William Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $26,837 |
| 2025 | The Bolick Foundation | SEMINARY/TRAINING AND EQUIPPING | $25,077 |
| 2025 | Helen C Richardson Private Foundation | EDUCATIONAL/CHARITABLE | $16,674 |
| 2025 | Lucile Kerr Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Thurman M Waldrop Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,059 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Educational | $12,408 |
| 2025 | H P Bridges 1952 Main Ac Ta-Irrev | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,825 |
| 2025 | Maxwell Test for Columbia Seminary | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,119 |
| 2025 | Tr Lois & Lucy Lampkin Fdn UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Lassiter Family Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hart Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The W J Noonan Charitable Trust 32Q013016 | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | CBT Charitable Tr | general | $500 |
| 2025 | Edwin P and Marie H Gray | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $300 |
| 2024 | Columbia Theo Semcampbell Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,113,911 |
| 2024 | T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SEM | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,482,946 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | EDUCATION | $171,000 |
| 2024 | John I Smith Charities Inc | FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Wabash College | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Trust | RELIGIOUS | $50,501 |
| 2024 | Cullylois Cobb Fdn Inc Tr UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Bolick Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Nora & William Smith Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $21,473 |
Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbia Theological Seminary?
Columbia Theological Seminary is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SEM ($8.8M), Columbia Theo Semcampbell Tr ($8.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.7M in grants to Columbia Theological Seminary between 2019–2026.
Who is Columbia Theological Seminary's largest funder?
T S McPheeters Trust FBO Columbia Theo SEM is the largest recorded funder of Columbia Theological Seminary, with $8.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Columbia Theological Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.7M in grants to Columbia Theological Seminary across 149 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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