Drake University

Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-0680460 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$15.8M received 111 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Drake University?

Drake University is funded by 111 grantmakers, led by Stine Family Foundation ($3.0M), Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation ($2.4M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.8M in grants to Drake University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Stine Family Foundation$3,000,00062023–2025
Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation$2,386,70742023–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$1,839,911452024
Edwin T Meredith Foundation$1,600,00042023–2024
Meredith Corporation Foundation$1,000,00032023–2025
John Ruan Foundation Trust$890,00032023–2025
Beer Paul Tw$739,20422023–2024
Briggs Foundation$600,00022024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$538,51012023
Ernst Family Foundation$525,00012024
Russell Sage Foundation$258,70622024
The Noble Foundation$250,00012024
The Harold W Siebens Charitable$230,00022024
Iowa College Foundation$130,82522024–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$121,40012024
The Missouri Valley Conference$113,90212024
The Ford Foundation$100,00012024
The Felucca Fund$85,00012024
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino$82,60062024
The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey$77,75012024
R & R Realty Group Foundation$75,00032024–2025
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$60,00022024–2025
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation$60,00012024
William C Knapp Charitable Fdn$59,00012024
Professor I Frank Neff Trust$53,46612024
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Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$52,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$42,75012024
The Ronald and Jane Olson Foundation$40,00012024
Georgia Goodell Trust$35,26312024
Rice Ersa L Educational Foundation$35,00012025
Gartner Family Foundation$30,00022024
Greater Horizons$26,00012024
Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust$26,00012024
Crookham Family Foundation$25,00012024
The Cornwall Foundation M a$25,00012024
International Rescue Committee Inc$25,00022024
West Bend Community Foundation Inc$25,00022024
Iowa Pharmacy Association Foundation$22,00032024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$20,00012024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$18,00022024–2025
Jewish Communal Fund$17,00012024
Battelle Memorial Institute$16,90012024
The Chicago Community Trust$16,00012024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$16,00012024
Crt Tr Andrew E Noble Memorial$15,20912024
The Wellmark Foundation$15,00012024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$14,52012024
Gwendolyn and Lucian L Hinecker$14,00022024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$13,97512024
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust$13,66912024
Strada Education Foundation Inc$12,50012024
Ostlin Education Foundation Trust$12,00022024–2025
Harding Harrison W Tw$12,00012024
Tahoe Community Foundation$11,30012024
Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust$10,30022024–2025
Bookey Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$10,00012024
The New York Community Trust$10,00012024
Swanson Biggs Adams Family$10,00012024
Interfaith America$10,00012024
The Finerty Family Foundation$10,00012024
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County$8,18222024–2025
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust$8,00012024
The Minneapolis Foundation$8,00012024
Charities Aid Foundation America$7,85012024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$7,60012024
The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita$7,50012024
Iowa Insurance and Financial Services Education Foundation$7,50012024
Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat$7,50012024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$7,50012024
World Learning Inc$7,15612024
The Presser Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Ranch Spur Charitable Trust$6,00012024
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$5,20012024
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation$5,00012025
Wittern Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
The Coffman Foundation$5,00012024
John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship$5,00012024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$5,00012024
Bernal T Chomeau Private Foundation$5,00012024
Sehgal Foundation$5,00012024
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
John Patrick Deveny Foundation$5,00022024
Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust$4,42012024
Piper Sandler Foundation$4,00012024
Crozier Family Foundation$3,00022024–2025
Beasley Family Foundation Inc$3,00022024–2025
Bunge Foundation$3,00012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$2,75012024
Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust$2,50022025
Rauch Family Foundation Ii Inc$2,50012024
La Amundson Ohana Foundation$2,50012024
Ann Piper Scholarship Trust$2,00012025
Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable$2,00012024
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation$2,00012024
Eli Namen Trust$1,50012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$1,25012024
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship Fd$1,24412025
The Freedom Forum Inc$1,00012024
Greater Kansas City Football$1,00012024
Baird Foundation Inc$75012024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$51512024
Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc$50012024
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation$50012024
Marguerite V Brown$50012024
American Fidelity Foundation$25012024
Krause Gentle Foundation$25012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$22512024
Fidelity Foundation$20012024
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$10022024

What grants has Drake University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Stine Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER.$500,000
2025Stine Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER.$500,000
2025Meredith Corporation FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
2025Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$67,543
2025Rice Ersa L Educational FoundationSCHLOARSHIP$35,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant designation as follows: $2,500 for the Annual Alumni Fund; $2,500 for the Law School Scholarship Fund; $25,000 for the Darling Institute Scholarship Fund$30,000
2025R & R Realty Group FoundationMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM$25,000
2025John Ruan Foundation TrustSchools, Colleges and Related Activities$20,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$9,000
2025Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$7,500
2025Ostlin Education Foundation TrustSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2025Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationHARKIN SUMMIT 2024$5,000
2025Bookey Family FoundationTO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION$5,000
2025Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines CountySCHOLARSHIPS$4,180
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Ann Piper Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Crozier Family FoundationGeneral Support$1,500
2025Beasley Family Foundation IncGREATEST NEED$1,500
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FdSCHOLARSHIP$1,244
2024Ellen Glazer Ziegler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,321,855
2024Ernst Family FoundationONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT$525,000
2024Stine Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER.$500,000
2024Stine Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER.$500,000
2024Edwin T Meredith FoundationEDUCATIONAL$400,000
2024Edwin T Meredith FoundationEDUCATIONAL$400,000
2024Beer Paul TwGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$377,499
2024Briggs FoundationFOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.$300,000
2024Briggs FoundationFOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.$300,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Drake University?

Drake University is funded by 111 grantmakers, led by Stine Family Foundation ($3.0M), Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation ($2.4M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.8M in grants to Drake University between 2023–2025.

Who is Drake University's largest funder?

Stine Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Drake University, with $3.0M across 6 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Drake University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.8M in grants to Drake University across 200 grants from 111 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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