Eastern Mennonite University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Harrisonburg, VA EIN 54-0575812

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$6.8M

Foundation funders

58

Grants recorded

145

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Virginia College Fund ($446K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Eastern Mennonite University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,598,12242021–2023
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$1,816,48052020–2024
The Virginia College Fund$446,33752020–2026
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County$316,953102019–2025
Miles E J & E L Mem FD$269,22352021–2025
Sentara Health$212,60022021–2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$180,00012020
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation$155,00052020–2024
The Alper Family Foundation Inc$55,00062020–2024
David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXX$50,44532024–2026
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$49,99932022–2024
LMC Legacy Foundation$44,74112020
The Community Foundation Inc$43,50032019–2024
Christian Family Foundation$41,00072019–2025
Sentara RMH Medical Center$40,00042020–2023
The Simpson Family Foundation Inc$35,00042022–2025
Interfaith America$32,00022022–2025
USA Triathlon Foundation$30,00022020–2021
Christian Community Foundation Inc$29,00032021–2025
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation$27,00032021–2024
The Ashurst Foundation$25,00012021
Uw David S Huber$22,73762020–2025
The Steinman Foundation$20,00012024
Womens Sports Foundation$17,50012024
Lonza L Rush TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXX$17,19132024–2026
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The Blackbaud Giving Fund$15,40012022
Telemachus Foundation to Empower$15,00032020–2022
Harry H & Faye I Newman Scholarship Trust$13,80032021–2023
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc$12,65412025
Legacytree Foundation$12,25412022
Warren Alpert Foundation$10,00012024
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh$10,00012024
Fidelity Foundation$10,00052020–2024
KMK Foundation$10,00012022
FW Johnston Scholarship Fund$8,59112019
Klingstein Foundation$8,50072019–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$8,50012023
Council of Independent Colleges$8,04812019
Madison Community Foundation$8,00012024
Shenandoah Community Capital Fund Inc$6,99912022
Lucy E Meiller Ed Fdn - TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXX$6,00012025
Tuw Ruth B and Geo T Huff Fund$6,00012021
The Springfield Foundation$5,75012024
Bruce & Lois Forbes Charitable$5,00032019–2021
Harry & Rosemary King Foundation$4,14312020
The Marion Park Lewis Foundation for$4,00012024
Amanda a Baum Tr FBO Ephrata XXX-XX-XXXX$3,50012020
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc$3,00022020–2023
The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I$3,00032020–2022
Marek Trust Fund$2,40012025
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation$1,00012025
Fire Streak Ministry$1,00012022
Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc$1,00012021
Webermeier W Schlrshp FD$90912019
Texas Instruments Foundation$60042021–2024
IBM International Foundation$40012020
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc$20012021
Richard W and Jean P Wright Charitable$10012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M8 grants2019 22 grants2020 26 grants2021 26 grants2022 22 grants2023 24 grants2024 14 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2026) to $2.3M (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.

What grants has Eastern Mennonite University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Virginia College Fund—$77,963
2026David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$13,500
2026Lonza L Rush TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$3,100
2025The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham CountyEDUCATION, CHILDREN'S CHOIR$72,255
2025Miles E J & E L Mem FDGENERAL OPERATING$54,779
2025David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$26,500
2025Interfaith AmericaAdvancing Campus Pluralism Cohort Grant$25,000
2025Blue Ridge Area Food Bank IncAGENCY CAPACITY$12,654
2025Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2025Lonza L Rush TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$6,300
2025Lucy E Meiller Ed Fdn - TES Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2025Christian Family FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2025The Simpson Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP TO PROMOTE CONTINUING ED$5,000
2025Uw David S HuberSCHOLARSHIPS$3,053
2025Marek Trust FundSCHOLARSHIP$2,400
2025Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Klingstein FoundationSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$1,000
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general and nursing scholarships.$402,840
2024Miles E J & E L Mem FDGENERAL OPERATING$51,637
2024The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationSPECIAL PURPOSE$35,000
2024The Community Foundation IncUNIVERSITY OR PRIVATE SCHOOL$25,000
2024The Steinman FoundationSTEM$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$18,333
2024Womens Sports FoundationTARA PROGRAM$17,500
2024The Alper Family Foundation IncALPER FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$15,000
2024David S Blount Ed Fnd - TES Tr XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIP$10,445
2024Warren Alpert FoundationDONATION - EDUCATION$10,000
2024The Simpson Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP TO PROMOTE CONT ED$10,000
2024Spectroscopy Society of PittsburghPCNMCG$10,000
2024The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham CountyEDUCATION$9,116

Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Virginia College Fund ($446K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Eastern Mennonite University between 2019–2026.

Who is Eastern Mennonite University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Eastern Mennonite University, with $2.6M across 4 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Eastern Mennonite University received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Eastern Mennonite University across 145 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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