Drake University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Des Moines, IA EIN 42-0680460

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025

Total received

$15.8M

Foundation funders

111

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

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

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$9M9 grants2023170 grants202421 grants2025

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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