Converse University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$10.0M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
139
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Converse University?
Converse University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($1.8M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Ruth Paddison ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Converse University between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $2.0M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Converse University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | RESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ruth Paddison | GENERAL OPERATING | $232,500 |
| 2025 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $223,684 |
| 2025 | Barnet Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | South Carolina Student Loan Corp | ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING WOMEN'S TALENTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Callie and John Rainey Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Betty & James K Stone Foundation | EDUCATION | $41,603 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $40,728 |
| 2025 | The Double Eagle Foundation 4191-06-43 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alfred Moore Foundation | CONTRIB- AGNES C PAGE CLASS OF '62 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Lucile Kerr Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Waccamaw Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Horizons Foundation | Liz White fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Gibbs Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Floride Dean Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,566 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Black & Phillips Foundation Inc | RESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Mary E Peters & Robert W Polchow Foundation | General Fund | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The James Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ALUMNI GIVING | $515 |
| 2025 | Shepherd Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $200 |
| 2024 | Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3 | HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS | $300,470 |
| 2024 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $290,616 |
| 2024 | Ruth Paddison | GENERAL OPERATING | $207,500 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $192,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $183,683 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Converse University?
Converse University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Spartanburg County Foundation ($1.8M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.2M), Ruth Paddison ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Converse University between 2019–2026.
Who is Converse University's largest funder?
Spartanburg County Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Converse University, with $1.8M across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Converse University received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.0M in grants to Converse University across 139 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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