Fontbonne University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
75
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Fontbonne University?
Fontbonne University is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Gipson Family Foundation ($699K), Robert and Lyn Nicolay Foundation ($220K), Kari and Fred Barton ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Fontbonne University between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| IBM International Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pillsbury Foundation | $1,850 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scott City Veterans Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John R Lucash Scholarship Trust | $853 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Wide Technology Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $517K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Fontbonne University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $24,231 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Community Stability and crisis Response | $10,000 |
| 2024 | AON Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William Edgar Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Scott City Veterans Scholarship Foundation | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gipson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE USES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $248,719 |
| 2023 | Robert and Lyn Nicolay Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONTINUEDOPERATING EXPENSES ANDCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Robert and Lyn Nicolay Foundation | TO SUPPORT CONTINUEDOPERATING EXPENSES ANDCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Kari and Fred Barton | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | St Louis Community Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES | $24,431 |
| 2023 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,881 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,286 |
| 2023 | AON Foundation | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANT TO COLLEGE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Complete College America Inc | Programmatic Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Monticello College Foundation | CYBERSECURITIES SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | William Edgar Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Ravarino Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Norman J Stupp Foundation | SUMMER SCHOLARS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Julian and Eileen Carr Family | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ross Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Abel Foundation | ATHLETIC PROGRAM FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,476 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $112,457 |
| 2022 | Kari and Fred Barton | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 75 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fontbonne University?
Fontbonne University is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Gipson Family Foundation ($699K), Robert and Lyn Nicolay Foundation ($220K), Kari and Fred Barton ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Fontbonne University between 2019–2025.
Who is Fontbonne University's largest funder?
Gipson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fontbonne University, with $699K across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Fontbonne University received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Fontbonne University across 75 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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