Council of Independent Colleges
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$42.9M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Council of Independent Colleges?
Council of Independent Colleges is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($37.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.3M), Strada Education Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to Council of Independent Colleges between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $37,541,000 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $2,277,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $1,300,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | $510,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $306,000 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| American Academic Leadership Institute | $225,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Trellis Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Samuel H Kress Foundation | $180,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $99,660 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2021) to $19.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $19.1M.
What grants has Council of Independent Colleges received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | VOCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUC PROG | $17,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | LDRSHP PROG-COLLEGE&UNIV PRESIDENTS | $1,765,000 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | Campus Free Expression | $50,000 |
| 2025 | American Academic Leadership Institute | FOR SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $16,000 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NETWORK FOR UNDERGRADEDU VOCATN PROG | $2,980,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Samuel H Kress Foundation | History of Art Grants | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | Campus Free Expression | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $28,000 |
| 2024 | American Academic Leadership Institute | FOR SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $1,300,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY BLDG INIT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | American Academic Leadership Institute | PROGRAM GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $82,000 |
| 2023 | Samuel H Kress Foundation | History of Art Grants | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | VOCATION IN UNDERGRAD ED PROGRAM | $15,296,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PROGRESSIVE RECONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSIVE SUITE OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS THAT PLACE EQUITY AND JUSTICE AT THEIR CENTER AND ENSURE A FOCUS ON UNDERREPRESENTED FACULTY | $942,000 |
| 2022 | Samuel H Kress Foundation | History of Art Grants | $60,000 |
| 2022 | American Academic Leadership Institute | PROGRAM GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative. | $145,000 |
| 2021 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR RESEARCH ON OER USE IN SMALL TO MIDSIZED PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $49,830 |
| 2021 | American Academic Leadership Institute | 990, PG2, PTIII, LN4C | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT TEACHING, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTINUING LEGACIES OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES | $1,335,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council of Independent Colleges?
Council of Independent Colleges is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($37.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.3M), Strada Education Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to Council of Independent Colleges between 2020–2025.
Who is Council of Independent Colleges's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Council of Independent Colleges, with $37.5M across 5 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Council of Independent Colleges received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to Council of Independent Colleges across 32 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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