Dominican University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient River Forest, IL EIN 36-2167855

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$15.4M

Foundation funders

73

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Dominican University?

Dominican University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Westlake Health Foundation ($4.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), The Kaplen Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Dominican University between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Westlake Health Foundation$4,132,00072020–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,744,65822021–2023
The Kaplen Foundation$2,300,00032023–2025
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$750,00012024
Ida M Brechtel Charitable Trust$617,68652021–2025
New York Life Foundation$385,00022021–2022
The Cuneo Foundation$380,00082021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$352,00042021–2024
Helen V Brach Foundation$289,000142021–2025
Arthur J Schmitt Foundation$250,00042021–2024
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc$250,00012021
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation$232,00042021–2024
The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer$220,00032021–2024
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$205,35012022
The Chicago Community Trust$182,85032021–2024
Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation$170,00032021–2023
Butler Family Foundation$160,00032021–2024
Council of Independent Colleges$155,00052021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$151,20012022
Deloitte Foundation$150,00032023–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$130,00022022
Driehaus Design Initiative$110,00032022–2024
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc$101,82042021–2024
Eleanor & George Kokiko Sr Foundation Inc$99,00042021–2024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$97,50022023–2024
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The Renaissance Foundation$86,56942021–2024
Rzepa Scholarship Fund$61,08832022–2024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$60,00042021–2024
Schaefer Family Foundation$50,00022021–2023
Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation$50,00012021
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$44,65042021–2024
1 17 Foundation$35,84342021–2024
The Arthur Family Foundation$35,00042021–2024
Canarelli Family Foundation$35,00022022–2023
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$30,00012023
Poterucha Family Foundation$20,00042021–2024
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$20,00012021
Charities Aid Foundation America$18,66912024
The Haugh Family Foundation$18,50042021–2024
The Ohio Foundation of$17,50022022–2023
Interfaith America$17,00022022–2023
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference$16,67232022–2024
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation$16,00022022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$15,50032021–2023
Construction Industry Council of$15,00012024
Tully Family Foundation$14,00042021–2024
Chicago White Metal Charitable$12,00032021–2024
The Lawlor Foundation$12,00042021–2024
Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati$11,00052021–2025
Ernst & Young Foundation$10,20022022–2024
Carol Bernick Family Foundation$10,00012024
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$10,00042021–2024
Dr Scholl Foundation$10,00012021
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$8,75032021–2024
The William Foss Ii Memorial Foundation$8,50032021–2024
The Melmon Family Foundation$6,00022023–2024
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation$6,00012023
Oak Park-river Forest$6,00012022
Vanderhorst Family Foundation$6,00022021–2022
Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation$5,50012024
Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc$5,00032021–2024
Dolan Family Foundation$5,00022022–2023
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$4,50022021–2024
Orville Cook Scholarship Fund 001550$3,42022023
The Potter Family Foundation$2,50012024
Bomher Family Foundation$2,50012023
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation$1,50012022
Dudley-vehmeyer-brown Memorial$1,50012021
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$1,00012023
Ge Aerospace Foundation$75012021
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc$50012024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$37512021
Pentair Foundation$9322023–2024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grants202048 grants202150 grants202248 grants202349 grants20244 grants2025

What grants has Dominican University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Kaplen FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,100,000
2025Ida M Brechtel Charitable TrustPROGRAM SUPPORT$128,221
2025Helen V Brach FoundationFor the Brach Hardship Fund the St. Catherine of Siena Center and the Caritas Veritas Symposium$50,000
2025Alfredo and Ada Capitanini FoundatiCHARITABLE$2,500
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN COMMUNITY-BASED ARCHIVES$750,000
2024Westlake Health FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$126,500
2024Ida M Brechtel Charitable TrustPROGRAM SUPPORT$115,060
2024The John C and Carolyn Noonan ParmerUNRESTRICTED$100,000
2024The Kaplen FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Arthur J Schmitt FoundationStudent Scholarships & leadership development$65,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationDOMINICAN'S STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT - PILSEN CHICAGO CAMPUS$52,500
2024Deloitte FoundationLOCAL IMPACT GRANT$50,000
2024Butler Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONGENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION$50,000
2024Helen V Brach FoundationFor the Brach Hardship Fund the St. Catherine of Siena Center and the Caritas Veritas Symposium$50,000
2024The Cuneo FoundationNEEDS BASED SCHOLARSHIP$50,000
2024Deloitte FoundationLOCAL IMPACT GRANT$50,000
2024The Cuneo FoundationNEEDS BASED SCHOLARSHIP$50,000
2024Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$45,000
2024Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$45,000
2024Driehaus Design InitiativeTo support production and presentation of student work in Grantee's Fashion Design program$40,000
2024Good Heart Work Smart FoundationExempt Purpose of Organization$30,000
2024The Renaissance FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$29,569
2024Rzepa Scholarship FundGENERAL OPERATING$29,306
2024Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$25,000
20241 17 Foundationdonation$20,445
2024Eleanor & George Kokiko Sr Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$18,669
2024Construction Industry Council ofCONTRIBUTION$15,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$14,850

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Dominican University?

Dominican University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Westlake Health Foundation ($4.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), The Kaplen Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Dominican University between 2020–2025.

Who is Dominican University's largest funder?

Westlake Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dominican University, with $4.1M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Dominican University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to Dominican University across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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