Furman University

Greenville, SC ·EIN 57-0314395 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$66.6M received 107 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Furman University?

Furman University is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by The Duke Endowment ($34.2M), Hollingsworth Funds Inc ($10.6M), The David and June Trone Family ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $66.6M in grants to Furman University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Duke Endowment$34,192,440262023–2024
Hollingsworth Funds Inc$10,628,25322023–2024
The David and June Trone Family$4,500,00072023–2024
American Heart Association Inc$2,613,13512024
The Borch Foundation$1,550,00022023–2024
The Community Foundation for$1,289,15652023–2024
Howard Hughes Medical Institute$931,60012023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$906,00022023–2024
Furman University Foundation Inc$776,90922023–2024
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc$754,00022023–2024
The Mary Peace Sterling Foundation$676,66722023–2024
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation$673,31522023–2024
The Harold T Southern Family Foundation$590,00032023–2024
Bill and Connie Timmons Foundation$520,50092023–2024
Clemens Family Foundation$509,19622023–2024
United Way Association of South$418,97522023–2024
Marshall E Rinker Sr Foundation Inc$410,00032023–2024
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$340,00022023–2024
Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation$300,00022024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$290,00022023–2024
Julia W Croft Charitable Trust$282,80522023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$267,50022023–2024
The Community Foundation of Middle$255,00032023–2024
AWT Family Foundation$225,00022023–2024
John I Smith Charities Inc$180,00032023–2025

Showing top 25 of 107 funders by total given.

What grants has Furman University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John I Smith Charities IncFUNDING RILEY INSTITUTE$50,000
2025Edward B Timmons Jr Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,127
2025Thompson Family FoundationSUPPORT OF THE FURMAN FUND AT FURMAN$5,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Hughes Memorial HomeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS$2,000
2024Hollingsworth Funds IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,447,114
2024The Duke EndowmentTO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE.$4,250,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE.$3,000,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE.$2,901,440
2024American Heart Association IncRESEARCH$2,613,135
2024The Duke EndowmentTO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.$2,400,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT.$2,000,000
2024The David and June Trone FamilyTRONE FAMILY ENDOWED FUND FOR STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING$1,500,000
2024The Borch FoundationUNRESTRICTED$1,050,000
2024The Community Foundation forFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024The David and June Trone FamilyRICHARD W. RILEY INSTITUTE$500,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$465,500
2024Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation IncFor general scholarship support.$377,000
2024The Mary Peace Sterling FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$333,334
2024Furman University Foundation IncUNIVERSITY SUPPORT$329,917
2024Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationRESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION$320,898
2024The David and June Trone FamilyTRONE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH$300,000
2024The Harold T Southern Family FoundationACADEMIC & ATHLETICS SUPPORT$300,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO SUPPORT GALLUPS CONTINUED EVALUATION OF THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE.$280,000
2024Clemens Family FoundationSUPPORTING THE BUSINESS SCHOOL$255,506
2024The David and June Trone FamilyTHE HILLEL ENDOWMENT FUND$200,000
2024Jean T and Heyward G Pelham FoundationJean Timmons Pelham Endowed Scholarship fund$200,000
2024Marshall E Rinker Sr Foundation IncMARSHALL AND VERA LEE RINKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS$200,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT.$150,000
2024The Duke EndowmentTO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT.$150,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Furman University?

Furman University is funded by 107 grantmakers, led by The Duke Endowment ($34.2M), Hollingsworth Funds Inc ($10.6M), The David and June Trone Family ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $66.6M in grants to Furman University between 2023–2025.

Who is Furman University's largest funder?

The Duke Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Furman University, with $34.2M across 26 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Furman University received?

IRS 990 filings record $66.6M in grants to Furman University across 200 grants from 107 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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