Dillard University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$27.9M
Foundation funders
95
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Dillard University?
Dillard University is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($9.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.0M), Theodore K Lawless Trust B ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to Dillard University between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2026) to $9.0M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
What grants has Dillard University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $18,909 |
| 2025 | Theodore K Lawless Trust B | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,459,584 |
| 2025 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,320,779 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | AMERICORPS AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING | $74,381 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | CORE FUNDING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $29,910 |
| 2025 | Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $23,827 |
| 2025 | AUC Consortium Inc | DATA SCIENCE MINI GRANT AWARD FOR D SIGUR FOR EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION: BUILDING DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION AT DILLARD UNIVERSITY | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $16,507 |
| 2025 | GNO-Abo Charitable and Educational Foundation Inc | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 7 STUDENTS | $11,948 |
| 2025 | The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $7,258 |
| 2025 | Rittenberg Family Foundation | Donation | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tiffany Strong Scholarship | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Domh Foundation | SUPPORT MASTERS GRADUATING CEREMONY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $2,972,560 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $393,000 |
| 2024 | The Dillard Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $155,000 |
| 2024 | National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Inc | — | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general and nursing scholarships. | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | $112,500 |
| 2024 | Edward G Schlieder Educational | NEW DORMITORY HALL CONSTRUCTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | AMERICORPS AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING | $80,181 |
| 2024 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Methodist Health System Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dillard University?
Dillard University is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($9.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.0M), Theodore K Lawless Trust B ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to Dillard University between 2020–2026.
Who is Dillard University's largest funder?
United Negro College Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Dillard University, with $9.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Dillard University received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to Dillard University across 200 grants from 95 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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