Friends University

Wichita, KS ·EIN 48-0547702 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.2M received 52 funders 139 grants · 2019–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Sunderland Foundation$1,175,00032020–2023
James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust$836,96252021–2025
Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - Friends$701,47552020–2024
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$600,00012023
Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1$534,132102020–2024
Wichita Foundation$303,44962020–2024
Casado Luis a Charitable Tr$256,98852021–2025
Berry Foundation Inc$244,50052020–2024
Tim and Gail Buchanan Family Foundation$210,00022022–2023
Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace$200,00012022
Casado Vera J Char Tr$198,61652021–2025
Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation$166,17552020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$135,00022021–2023
Intrust Bank Charitable Tr$99,99952020–2024
Lattner Family Foundation Inc$75,00012024
Servant Foundation$75,00012023
Council of Independent Colleges$55,39632021–2023
Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc$41,28052020–2024
Baughman Foundation$40,00022022–2024
Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable Trust$28,50022022–2024
James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust$25,00052020–2024
Ima Foundation$25,00042021–2024
Ross Charitable Trust$23,00032022–2024
Erdahl Family Foundation$22,50052019–2023
The Walser Foundation$20,00022022–2024

Showing top 25 of 52 funders by total given.

What grants has Friends University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$178,890
2025Casado Luis a Charitable TrEDUCATION$96,951
2025Casado Vera J Char TrEDUCATION$64,745
2025CommunitygivingSCHOLARSHIP FUNDS$6,500
2025Cleon Dettmer Charitable TrustEDUCATIONAL$1,700
2024James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustTO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE$164,203
2024Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$141,321
2024Lattner Family Foundation Incsupport the charitable mission of the organization.$75,000
2024Wichita FoundationALUMNI SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, THE VICTOR MURDOCK SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC$73,433
2024Wichita FoundationALUMNI SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, THE VICTOR MURDOCK SCHOLARSHIP IN MUSIC$73,433
2024Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationTUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$47,817
2024Casado Luis a Charitable TrEDUCATION$46,298
2024Casado Vera J Char TrEDUCATION$38,763
2024Intrust Bank Charitable TrFOUR YEAR SUPPORT RINEY$25,000
2024Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncCONTRABASS FLUTE$21,280
2024Baughman FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
2024Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1SUPPORT DRAMA & THEATRE$18,380
2024Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1SUPPORT DRAMA & THEATRE$18,380
2024The Walser FoundationGRANT - STUDENT ATHLETE CENTER$10,000
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2024James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustOPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION$5,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024DeVore Foundation IncUnresticted$5,000
2024Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$5,000
2024Berry Foundation IncANNUAL GIFT$5,000
2024Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder TrGENERAL OPERATING FUND$3,903
2024Goebel Family-star Lumber Charitable TrustCampaign$3,500
2024Ross Charitable TrustSINGING QUAKERS 100TH ANNIVERSARY FUND$3,000
2024Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION$1,000
2024Lending Help For Students IncProgram 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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