Fisk University
Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-0202000 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Fisk University?
Fisk University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($4.2M), The Community Foundation of Middle ($2.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Fisk University between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Fisk University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | L3harris Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $3,750 |
| 2025 | The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM | $3,750 |
| 2025 | Tammy Stratman Brown Charities | Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TECH ASSIST, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,063,470 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Brewer Family Foundation | RESTRICTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCIENCE BUILDING AT FISK UNIVERSITY | $501,500 |
| 2024 | Rise Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Equinix Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | James R Meadows Jr Foundation | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | $210,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | ANNUAL DESIGNATED FUND DISTRIBUTION: RESTRICTED FOR SUPPORT OF THE FUND ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CARE OF THE ALFRED STIEGLITZ COLLECTION | $203,306 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $167,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $160,904 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | AFRICAN AMERICAN VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES | $145,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | GIFT FROM CLASS OF 1974 IN SUPPORT OF THEIR 50TH REUNION IN 2024. (LIST OF CLASS MEMBERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE SENT SEPARATELY. THERE IS ONE ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT EXPECTED AFTER THIS TO INCLUDE LAST MINUTE CONTRIBUTIONS. | $122,600 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $82,225 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Student Freedom Initiative Inc | BROADBAND PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Judith Alexander Foundation Inc | GIFT- ARTWORK | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $21,600 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Faithful Journey Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Spencer Educational Foundation Inc | COURSE DEVELOPMENT | $10,535 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,500 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Mid South | SEE SCH O | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fisk University?
Fisk University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($4.2M), The Community Foundation of Middle ($2.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Fisk University between 2021–2025.
Who is Fisk University's largest funder?
United Negro College Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Fisk University, with $4.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Fisk University received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Fisk University across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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