Fisk University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Nashville, TN EIN 62-0202000

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$26.3M

Foundation funders

90

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Fisk University?

Fisk University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.6M), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.3M in grants to Fisk University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United Negro College Fund Inc$6,625,18952021–2025
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc$2,542,694122021–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$2,100,00032021–2023
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$2,000,00022021–2024
Rise Opportunity Foundation$2,000,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$1,715,60352021–2025
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,150,00012022
James R Meadows Jr Foundation$1,077,00062021–2024
Vanderbilt University$901,11342022–2025
The Winston-Salem Foundation$850,00012024
Equinix Foundation$750,00032023–2025
Brewer Family Foundation$501,50012024
Devine-Majors Foundation$500,00012023
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$483,00032022–2024
Howard Hughes Medical Institute$377,80012023
Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc$304,00022023–2025
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$300,00022022–2024
The J Paul Getty Trust$295,00032023–2025
The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family$250,00022023–2024
Regions Foundation$250,00012021
Enchiridion Foundation$150,00022024–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$90,00082022–2023
Smithsonian Institution$55,50032022–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$53,50722022–2023
Spencer Educational Foundation Inc$53,35432023–2025
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Orange County Community Foundation$52,50042022–2025
Regions Foundation$51,00022023–2024
Student Freedom Initiative Inc$50,00012024
United Way of the Mid South$40,00042022–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$30,30242022–2025
WK Kellogg Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Harold & Barbara Martin Foundation$29,97532023–2025
Folds of Honor Foundation$26,00022024–2025
The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc$26,00022022–2024
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc$25,00032022–2025
Judith Alexander Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Hill Ruth a - Ui$25,00012023
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau$25,00012022
Tractor Supply Company Foundation$25,00012022
Tulsa Community Foundation$22,50022022–2023
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc$21,60012024
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan$20,50022022–2023
The Frist Foundation$20,00022022–2023
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund$20,00022022–2023
Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation$20,00012022
Landers Bowles Family Foundation$19,00032022–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$19,00022022–2024
Tr Uw Etholia Robinson$18,51542022–2025
New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Foundation$18,22932022–2024
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc$18,00032022–2024
MSB Cockayne Fund Inc$15,00032022–2024
FH & JW Summerower Educational Trust$14,15022023–2024
Faithful Journey Foundation$12,00012024
Randon Costello Scholarship Endowment Fund a Nonprofit Corpora$10,80052022–2024
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation$10,00012025
KPMG US Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Horace Mann Educators Foundation$10,00012024
Executive Leadership Council$10,00012024
The 1944 Foundation Inc$10,00012022
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$10,00012022
Greater Nashville Funding$9,32212025
Inroads Inc$8,55912023
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities$8,00032023–2025
Williams Brenda Tr C Scholarship$6,75022024–2025
The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family$6,25022024–2025
The Danner Foundation$6,25012022
The Commonwealth Fund$6,22552022–2025
The Presser Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Gamma Iota Sigma Foundation$5,68012024
Tennessee Titans Foundation$5,00012025
L&K Legacy Foundation$5,00012024
Birmingham Fisk Club$5,00012023
Sandra Schatten Foundation$5,00012022
Siebert Williams Shank Foundation$5,00012022
Verizon Foundation$3,00222023
The Blum Family Foundation$3,00022022–2023
The Harrison-Robbie Dearing Foundation$3,00012022
GE Aerospace Foundation$2,50012024
Benjamin F and Ernestine Bruton Foundation$2,00012022
The Cigna Group Foundation$1,15022023–2024
Kessel Edgar E Ta$1,00012024
Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund$1,00012024
Edward Collins Fund for American Music$1,00012022
Intact Charitable Trust USA$63522024–2025
Texas Instruments Foundation$60012022
Judy and Noah Liff Foundation$50012022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$43932022–2023
The Steven & Laurie Eskind$25012022
American Express Foundation$12032022
Assurant Foundation$5012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M8 grants2021 52 grants2022 57 grants2023 56 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2025) to $7.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.9M.

What grants has Fisk University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TECH ASSIST, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,472,955
2025Vanderbilt UniversityResearch$617,297
2025Equinix FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2025Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation IncFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$200,000
2025Enchiridion FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS$100,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$61,786
2025Spencer Educational Foundation IncCOURSE DEVELOPMENTGENERAL GRANTRMOC GRANT$35,150
2025Smithsonian InstitutionACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS$20,500
2025WK Kellogg FoundationTrustee Mini Grant$20,000
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$15,500
2025Orange County Community FoundationEDUCATION$15,000
2025Harold & Barbara Martin FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,575
2025L3HARRIS Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
2025Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationGRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR EDUCATION$10,000
2025United Way of the Mid SouthSee Sch O$10,000
2025Greater Nashville FundingSTUDENT ACTIVITIES$9,322
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$6,736
2025The J Paul Getty TrustGETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE GRANTS - OTHER$5,000
2025Tennessee Titans FoundationOPERATING BUDGET$5,000
2025The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$3,750
2025The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler FamilyEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM$3,750
2025Tr Uw Etholia RobinsonSCHOLARSHIPS$3,539
2025Williams Brenda Tr C ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesScholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace$3,000
2025Landers Bowles Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2025Intact Charitable Trust USADONATION$535
2024United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TECH ASSIST, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,336,577
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncEDUCATION$1,000,000
2024The Winston-Salem Foundation1 grant(s) for varying purposes$850,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Fisk University?

Fisk University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.6M), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($2.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.3M 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 $26.3M in grants to Fisk University across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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