Drake University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$13.0M
Foundation funders
108
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Drake University?
Drake University is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.8M), Stine Family Foundation ($1.5M), Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Drake University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $534K (2026) to $8.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $534K.
What grants has Drake University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stine Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER. | $500,000 |
| 2026 | Rice Ersa L Educational Foundation | SCHLOARSHIP | $28,000 |
| 2026 | Ostlin Education Foundation Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,117 |
| 2025 | Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst Family Foundation | ONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT | $525,000 |
| 2025 | Stine Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION IS FOR THE ROBERT D. AND BILLIE RAY CENTER. | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Beer Paul TW | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $382,727 |
| 2025 | The Ronald and Jane Olson Foundation | CHARITABLE | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | RENOVATE A LABORATORY FOR WATER QUAL | $175,000 |
| 2025 | The Missouri Valley Conference | TO DISTRIBUTE NCAA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUNDS | $111,790 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | JOHANSEN STUDENT CENTER | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | FARM INCUBATOR & RURAL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER | $87,306 |
| 2025 | The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey | PROMOTE EDUCATION | $86,000 |
| 2025 | National Association of State Treasurers Foundation Inc | ABLE SUBGRANT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Iowa College Foundation | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $67,543 |
| 2025 | Professor I Frank Neff Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $65,436 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,614 |
| 2025 | Dan and Joanie Houston Foundation | COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Georgia Goodell Trust | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO SELECTED | $41,892 |
| 2025 | Rice Ersa L Educational Foundation | SCHLOARSHIP | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | A 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 |
| 2025 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $29,380 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $26,750 |
| 2025 | The Cornwall Foundation M a | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Spencer Educational Foundation Inc | GENERAL GRANT RMOC GRANT | $20,110 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Drake University?
Drake University is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.8M), Stine Family Foundation ($1.5M), Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Drake University between 2024–2026.
Who is Drake University's largest funder?
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn is the largest recorded funder of Drake University, with $1.8M across 43 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Drake University received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Drake University across 200 grants from 108 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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