Friends University
Wichita, KS ·EIN 48-0547702 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends University?
Friends University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($1.2M), James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust ($837K), Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - Friends ($701K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Friends University between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 52 funders by total given.
What grants has Friends University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $178,890 |
| 2025 | Casado Luis a Charitable Tr | EDUCATION | $96,951 |
| 2025 | Casado Vera J Char Tr | EDUCATION | $64,745 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust | EDUCATIONAL | $1,700 |
| 2024 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE | $164,203 |
| 2024 | Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - Friends | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $141,321 |
| 2024 | Lattner Family Foundation Inc | support the charitable mission of the organization. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Wichita Foundation | ALUMNI SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, THE VICTOR MURDOCK SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC | $73,433 |
| 2024 | Wichita Foundation | ALUMNI SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, THE VICTOR MURDOCK SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC | $73,433 |
| 2024 | Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation | TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $47,817 |
| 2024 | Casado Luis a Charitable Tr | EDUCATION | $46,298 |
| 2024 | Casado Vera J Char Tr | EDUCATION | $38,763 |
| 2024 | Intrust Bank Charitable Tr | FOUR YEAR SUPPORT RINEY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc | CONTRABASS FLUTE | $21,280 |
| 2024 | Baughman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1 | SUPPORT DRAMA & THEATRE | $18,380 |
| 2024 | Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1 | SUPPORT DRAMA & THEATRE | $18,380 |
| 2024 | The Walser Foundation | GRANT - STUDENT ATHLETE CENTER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2024 | James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | DeVore Foundation Inc | Unresticted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Berry Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder Tr | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $3,903 |
| 2024 | Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust | Campaign | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Ross Charitable Trust | SINGING QUAKERS 100TH ANNIVERSARY FUND | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lending Help For Students Inc | Program Support | $620 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends University?
Friends University is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($1.2M), James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust ($837K), Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - Friends ($701K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Friends University between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends University's largest funder?
The Sunderland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends University, with $1.2M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Friends University received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Friends University across 139 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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