Creighton University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$64.8M
Foundation funders
143
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Creighton University?
Creighton University is funded by 143 grantmakers, led by The Charles and Mary Heider ($28.0M), Big East Conference Inc ($12.3M), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.8M in grants to Creighton University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2026) to $37.3M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
What grants has Creighton University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $61,129 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $25,189,040 |
| 2025 | Big East Conference Inc | FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM | $6,047,733 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $1,380,500 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Establish endowed chair position and a fellowship in health disparities at Virginia G Piper Medical Clinic at Society of St Vincent de Paul in Phoenix | $750,000 |
| 2025 | G Robert Muchemore Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $507,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | JUVENILE JUSTICE LEGAL CLINIC & COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | $302,851 |
| 2025 | Pearson Family Foundation | PEARSON ENDOWED FUND AND FUND FOR ATHLETICS PERFORMANCE CENTER | $300,000 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $215,000 |
| 2025 | The Lenke Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | $210,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS | $202,261 |
| 2025 | Parker Family Foundation | PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $165,856 |
| 2025 | Richard and Mary Pat | EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Hearing Health Foundation | RESEARCH GRANT | $114,000 |
| 2025 | Kicks for a Cure Inc | CANCER RESEARCH | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $87,000 |
| 2025 | Building Healthy Futures | Educational Institutions | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | JUVENILE JUSTICE LAW CLINIC | $72,700 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,800 |
| 2025 | McGrath North Mullin & Kratz | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Zaloudek John and Marie Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $56,000 |
| 2025 | Montgomery H & M Scholarship Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $54,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $51,286 |
| 2025 | Mark J Heider Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rob and Molly Cohen Family Foundation | Fr. Larry Gillick, SJ, Endowed Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation for Community and Health | GRANT AWARD-HEALTH EQUITY FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $49,952 |
| 2025 | Dossie Isaacson Residuary Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $38,489 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Creighton University?
Creighton University is funded by 143 grantmakers, led by The Charles and Mary Heider ($28.0M), Big East Conference Inc ($12.3M), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.8M in grants to Creighton University between 2024–2026.
Who is Creighton University's largest funder?
The Charles and Mary Heider is the largest recorded funder of Creighton University, with $28.0M across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Creighton University received?
IRS 990 filings record $64.8M in grants to Creighton University across 200 grants from 143 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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