Council of Independent Colleges
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$23.9M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Council of Independent Colleges?
Council of Independent Colleges is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($18.8M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.3M), Strada Education Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Council of Independent Colleges between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $18,776,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| 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 | $200,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Samuel H Kress Foundation | $180,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $99,660 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Council of Independent Colleges received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Teagle Foundation | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | $25,000 |
| 2022 | American Academic Leadership Institute | PROGRAM GRANT | $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 |
| 2020 | Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 | Charitable purposes - private higher education | $130,000 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR RESEARCH ON OER USE IN SMALL TO MIDSIZED PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $49,830 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council of Independent Colleges?
Council of Independent Colleges is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($18.8M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.3M), Strada Education Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M 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 $18.8M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Council of Independent Colleges received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Council of Independent Colleges across 27 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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