Converse University

Spartanburg, SC ·EIN 57-0314380 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$5.7M received 29 funders 70 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Converse University?

Converse University is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($1.3M), Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3 ($1.1M), Ruth Paddison ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Converse University between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Spartanburg County Foundation$1,251,56042021–2024
Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3$1,113,23542021–2024
Ruth Paddison$905,00042021–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$725,00042021–2024
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation$502,01432022–2024
Harvest Charities$320,00062022–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$183,68312024
Gibbs Charitable Foundation$125,00012024
Lucile Kerr Trust$124,00082021–2024
Abney Foundation$100,00012024
Barnet Foundation$100,00042021–2024
Ivey Family Foundation$50,00012021
Mary Black Foundation Inc$33,00012024
Zimmerli Foundation Inc$30,00022023–2024
Triangle Community Foundation Inc$25,00012023
The Community Foundation for$20,00012024
Judy Bradshaw Children's Foundation$20,00032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$15,10012024
The Presser Foundation$14,00042022–2025
Charles a Cannon Trust No 1$10,00012024
The Joe R & Joella F Utley Foundation Inc$10,00032023–2024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$9,85012024
Community Foundation of the$7,00012022
Scansource Charitable Foundation$6,12042023–2024
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation$5,00012020

Showing top 25 of 29 funders by total given.

What grants has Converse University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Black & Phillips Foundation IncRESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES$2,500
2024Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS$300,470
2024Spartanburg County FoundationGeneral Support$290,616
2024Ruth PaddisonGENERAL OPERATING$207,500
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$192,000
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$183,683
2024Gibbs Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE$125,000
2024Abney FoundationSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT$100,000
2024Harvest CharitiesSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$70,000
2024Harvest CharitiesSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$70,000
2024Mary Black Foundation IncENHANCING CONDITIONS FOR CARE IN THE CONVERSE WELLNESS CENTER$33,000
2024Barnet FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
2024The Community Foundation forFOR THE CUDD PORCH RENOVATION$20,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$15,100
2024Lucile Kerr TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2024Lucile Kerr TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
2024Zimmerli Foundation IncGeneral Support$15,000
2024Charles a Cannon Trust No 1TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY - LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY & ACADEMIC SUCCESS SUPPLY CLOSET$10,000
2024Kpmg Us Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$9,850
2024Judy Bradshaw Children's FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
2024The Joe R & Joella F Utley Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2024The Joe R & Joella F Utley Foundation IncCharles Moseley Chamber Music Series$2,500
2024Black & Phillips Foundation IncRESTRICTED FOR THE PETRIE SCHOOL OF MUSIC$2,000
2024Milliken & Company Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,014
2024Scansource Charitable FoundationVALKYRIE SUPPLY PROJECT$1,000
2024Scansource Charitable FoundationVALKYRIE SUPPLY PROJECT$1,000
2024Mary E Peters & Robert W Polchow FoundationGeneral Fund$1,000
2024Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeGENERAL PURPOSE$500

Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Converse University?

Converse University is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($1.3M), Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3 ($1.1M), Ruth Paddison ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Converse University between 2020–2025.

Who is Converse University's largest funder?

Spartanburg County Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Converse University, with $1.3M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Converse University received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Converse University across 70 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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