Friends University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
177
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Friends University?
Friends University is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($1.2M), James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Casper Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Friends University between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $322K.
What grants has Friends University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $193,388 |
| 2026 | Casado Luis a Charitable Tr | EDUCATION | $62,175 |
| 2026 | Casado Vera J Char Tr | EDUCATION | $40,869 |
| 2026 | Kansas Independent College Association | Financial support of a member college. | $15,351 |
| 2026 | K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Repair of track | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Casper Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $178,890 |
| 2025 | Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - Friends | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $158,865 |
| 2025 | Casado Luis a Charitable Tr | EDUCATION | $96,951 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, GENERAL PURPOSES, ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AIDE, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM | $66,651 |
| 2025 | Casado Vera J Char Tr | EDUCATION | $64,745 |
| 2025 | Hubbard Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Berry Foundation Inc | ANNUAL GIFT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Intrust Bank Charitable Tr | FOUR YEAR SUPPORT RINEY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Ed and Jean Mathews Foundation | TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $22,062 |
| 2025 | Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1 | SUPPORT DRAMA & THEATRE | $21,886 |
| 2025 | Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Inc | LEE SOUTHWELL II SCHOLARSHIP FD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,750 |
| 2025 | James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,200 |
| 2025 | The Coleman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Coleman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Roland R Schneider Memorial | 1 Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Cleon Dettmer Charitable Trust | EDUCATIONAL | $1,700 |
| 2025 | Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIP AID | $1,093 |
| 2025 | Carrol & Darlene Booz Charitable | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 177 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends University?
Friends University is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($1.2M), James & Catherine Buck Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Casper Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to Friends University between 2019–2026.
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 $7.9M in grants to Friends University across 177 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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