Dominican University

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$15.5M

Foundation funders

77

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Dominican University?

Dominican University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Westlake Health Foundation ($3.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), The Kaplen Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to Dominican University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Westlake Health Foundation$3,790,00072021–2025
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
National Philanthropic Trust$489,00052021–2025
New York Life Foundation$385,00022021–2022
The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer$370,00042021–2025
Arthur J Schmitt Foundation$315,00052021–2025
Helen V Brach Foundation$284,500112021–2025
Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc$250,00012021
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation$232,00042021–2024
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$205,35012022
The Chicago Community Trust$201,35042021–2025
The Cuneo Foundation$190,00042021–2024
Driehaus Design Initiative$185,00042022–2025
Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation$170,00032021–2023
Butler Family Foundation$160,00032021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$151,20012022
Deloitte Foundation$133,50032023–2025
Eleanor & George Kokiko Sr Foundation Inc$124,00052021–2025
Council of Independent Colleges$110,00042021–2024
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc$101,82042021–2024
The Deletto Family Foundation$100,00012025
Robert R McCormick Foundation$97,50022023–2024
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Rzepa Scholarship Fund$93,04442022–2025
The Renaissance Foundation$86,56942021–2024
KPMG US Foundation Inc$80,00052021–2025
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008$65,00012022
Charities Aid Foundation America$61,00322024–2025
Schaefer Family Foundation$50,00022021–2023
Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation$50,00012021
1 17 Foundation$44,79652021–2025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc$44,65042021–2024
The Arthur Family Foundation$35,00042021–2024
Canarelli Family Foundation$35,00022022–2023
NCRC Community Development Fund Inc$30,00012023
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges$27,50032022–2025
Poterucha Family Foundation$25,00052021–2025
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation$23,00022022–2025
Field Foundation of Illinois$20,00012025
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$20,00012021
The Haugh Family Foundation$18,50042021–2024
Interfaith America$17,00022022–2023
Central Atlantic Collegiate$16,67232022–2024
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation$16,00022022
Ernst & Young Foundation$15,30032022–2025
The Lawlor Foundation$15,00052021–2025
Construction Industry Council of$15,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$14,00022022–2023
Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation$12,00032021–2024
Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati on$11,00052021–2025
Koch Foundation Inc$10,00012025
Dolan Family Foundation$10,00032022–2025
Illinois Humanities Council Inc$10,00012024
Carol Bernick Family Foundation$10,00012024
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$10,00042021–2024
Oak Park Area Arts Council$10,00012022
Dr Scholl Foundation$10,00012021
Friends of McHenry County College Foundation$8,51912025
Treasury Management Association of$6,72012025
Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc$6,00022025
The Melmon Family Foundation$6,00022023–2024
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation$6,00012023
Vanderhorst Family Foundation$6,00022021–2022
Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation$5,50012024
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation$5,00012025
Illinois Action for Children$5,00012022
Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc$4,00022023–2024
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$3,50012024
The Potter Family Foundation$2,50012024
Bomher Family Foundation$2,50012023
Orville Cook Scholarship Fund 001550$1,71012023
The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation$1,50012022
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$1,00012023
The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc$50012024
Pentair Foundation$4212024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M35 grants2021 48 grants2022 43 grants2023 44 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2024) to $4.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.5M.

What grants has Dominican University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Kaplen FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,100,000
2025Westlake Health FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
2025The John C and Carolyn Noonan ParmerUNRESTRICTED$150,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$137,000
2025Ida M Brechtel Charitable TrustPROGRAM SUPPORT$128,221
2025The Deletto Family FoundationFACILITY IMPROVEMENTS$100,000
2025Driehaus Design InitiativeTo support production and presentation of student work in Grantee's Fashion Design program$75,000
2025Arthur J Schmitt FoundationStudent Scholarships & leadership development$65,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationFor the Brach Hardship Fund the St. Catherine of Siena Center and the Caritas Veritas Symposium$50,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$42,334
2025Deloitte FoundationLOCAL IMPACT GRANT$33,500
2025Rzepa Scholarship FundGENERAL OPERATING$31,956
2025Eleanor & George Kokiko Sr Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
2025KPMG US Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$20,000
2025Field Foundation of IllinoisPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM$20,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$18,500
2025Oak Park-River Forest Community FoundationTO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES$17,000
2025The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2025Koch Foundation IncTo support a leadership development and faith formation program$10,000
20251 17 Foundationdonation$8,953
2025Friends of McHenry County College FoundationSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$8,519
2025Treasury Management Association ofPAYMENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE SCHOOL'S TREASURY DEPARTMENT.$6,720
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$5,100
2025The Van Grinsven Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2025Dolan Family FoundationGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$5,000
2025Poterucha Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$5,000
2025Ryder System Charitable Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT FOR CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025The Lawlor FoundationGENERAL FUND$3,000
2025Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati onCHARITABLE$2,500
2025Ryder System Charitable Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT FOR CONTRIBUTION$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Dominican University?

Dominican University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Westlake Health Foundation ($3.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), The Kaplen Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to Dominican University between 2021–2025.

Who is Dominican University's largest funder?

Westlake Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dominican University, with $3.8M across 7 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Dominican University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.5M in grants to Dominican University across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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