Fisk University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$25.6M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Fisk University?
Fisk University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.6M), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.6M in grants to Fisk University between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2025) to $7.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $2.9M.
What grants has Fisk University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TECH ASSIST, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,472,955 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $617,297 |
| 2025 | Equinix Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $61,786 |
| 2025 | Spencer Educational Foundation Inc | COURSE DEVELOPMENTGENERAL GRANTRMOC GRANT | $35,150 |
| 2025 | Smithsonian Institution | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | $20,500 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Trustee Mini Grant | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $15,516 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $15,500 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,122 |
| 2025 | Harold & Barbara Martin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,575 |
| 2025 | L3HARRIS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Mid South | See Sch O | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Nashville Funding | STUDENT ACTIVITIES | $9,322 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,736 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE GRANTS - OTHER | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $3,750 |
| 2025 | The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM | $3,750 |
| 2025 | Tr Uw Etholia Robinson | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,539 |
| 2025 | Williams Brenda Tr C Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Tammy Stratman Brown Charities | Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Landers Bowles Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Intact Charitable Trust USA | DONATION | $535 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TECH ASSIST, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,336,577 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fisk University?
Fisk University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.6M), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.6M 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 $6.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Fisk University received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.6M in grants to Fisk University across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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