Converse University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Spartanburg, SC EIN 57-0314380

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$10.3M

Foundation funders

59

Grants recorded

149

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Converse University?

Converse University is funded by 59 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 $10.3M in grants to Converse University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Spartanburg County Foundation$1,781,28382020–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$1,200,00042019–2022
Ruth Paddison$1,137,50052021–2025
Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3$1,113,23542021–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$905,49252020–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$888,00052020–2024
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation$502,01432022–2024
Seymour Family Foundation an Irrevocable Charitable Trust$300,00032020–2022
Barnet Foundation$200,00062020–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$181,99562020–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$172,00052020–2025
The Simpson Foundation$170,00012024
Harvest Charities$160,00032022–2024
Triangle Community Foundation Inc$154,97942019–2023
Gibbs Charitable Foundation$132,50022024–2025
Abney Foundation$100,00012024
The Double Eagle Foundation 4191-06-43$80,00022024–2025
Lucile Kerr Trust$78,00052021–2025
Central Carolina Community Foundation$72,50022020–2022
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc$72,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$70,60032020–2025
Zimmerli Foundation Inc$69,00052020–2024
Betty & James K Stone Foundation$51,60322024–2025
Rose Montgomery Johnston Family$51,50012024
South Carolina Student Loan Corp$50,00012025
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The Callie and John Rainey Foundation$50,00012025
The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc$50,00032020–2022
Ivey Family Foundation$50,00012021
Alfred Moore Foundation$45,00022024–2025
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation$40,00022024–2025
Mary Black Foundation Inc$33,00012024
The San Diego Foundation$30,00012025
Judy Bradshaw Children's Foundation$30,00052019–2024
KPMG US Foundation Inc$29,85032022–2025
Waccamaw Community Foundation$27,00032020–2025
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc$20,00012024
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc$20,00032019–2022
The Presser Foundation$14,00042022–2025
Folds of Honor Foundation$13,00022024–2025
Floride Dean Charitable Trust$12,44422024–2025
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc$10,50012019
Horizons Foundation$10,00012025
Charles a Cannon Trust No 1$10,00012024
The Joe R & Joella F Utley Foundation Inc$10,00032023–2024
TW Kittie M Fairey Educational Fund$8,00022024–2025
Black & Phillips Foundation Inc$7,50032024–2026
KVA Foundation$6,88922024–2025
Arkwright Foundation$5,00012024
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation$5,00012020
The Society for Analytical Chemists of$4,76912023
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc$4,00012020
Scansource Charitable Foundation$3,06022023–2024
Mary E Peters & Robert W Polchow Foundation$2,50022024–2025
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc$2,00012024
Shepherd Foundation Inc$1,20022024–2025
John and Mary Camp Foundation$85012024
The James Family Foundation Inc$51512025
Elizabeth City Foundation Committee$50012024
The Leighton-Oare Foundation Inc$50012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2019 17 grants2020 17 grants2021 19 grants2022 20 grants2023 43 grants2024 27 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $2.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

What grants has Converse University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Black & Phillips Foundation IncRESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES$3,000
2025Ruth PaddisonGENERAL OPERATING$232,500
2025Spartanburg County FoundationGeneral Support$223,684
2025Barnet FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
2025South Carolina Student Loan CorpENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING WOMEN'S TALENTS$50,000
2025The Callie and John Rainey FoundationEDUCATIONAL$50,000
2025Betty & James K Stone FoundationEDUCATION$41,603
2025National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants$40,728
2025The Double Eagle Foundation 4191-06-43GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$40,000
2025The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationSPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING$30,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Alfred Moore FoundationCONTRIB- AGNES C PAGE CLASS OF '62$20,000
2025Algernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationEDUCATIONAL$20,000
2025Lucile Kerr TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$16,000
2025KPMG US Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$13,000
2025Waccamaw Community FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2025Horizons FoundationLiz White fund$10,000
2025Gibbs Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE$7,500
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025Floride Dean Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$5,566
2025KVA FoundationEDUCATIONAL$5,000
2025TW Kittie M Fairey Educational FundSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Black & Phillips Foundation IncRESTRICTED FOR THE CARLOS MOSELEY SERIES$2,500
2025Mary E Peters & Robert W Polchow FoundationGeneral Fund$1,500
2025The James Family Foundation IncSUPPORT ALUMNI GIVING$515
2025Shepherd Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$200
2024Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust No 3HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS$300,470
2024Spartanburg County FoundationGeneral Support$290,616

Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Converse University?

Converse University is funded by 59 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 $10.3M 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 $10.3M in grants to Converse University across 149 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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