Furman University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$66.6M
Foundation funders
107
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Furman University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John I Smith Charities Inc | FUNDING RILEY INSTITUTE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Edward B Timmons Jr Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $35,127 |
| 2025 | Thompson Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE FURMAN FUND AT FURMAN | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Hughes Memorial Home | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Hollingsworth Funds Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,447,114 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | $4,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | $2,901,440 |
| 2024 | American Heart Association Inc | RESEARCH | $2,613,135 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. | $2,400,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT. | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The David and June Trone Family | TRONE FAMILY ENDOWED FUND FOR STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Borch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,050,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The David and June Trone Family | RICHARD W. RILEY INSTITUTE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $465,500 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $377,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary Peace Sterling Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $333,334 |
| 2024 | Furman University Foundation Inc | UNIVERSITY SUPPORT | $329,917 |
| 2024 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $320,898 |
| 2024 | The David and June Trone Family | TRONE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Harold T Southern Family Foundation | ACADEMIC & ATHLETICS SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO SUPPORT GALLUPS CONTINUED EVALUATION OF THE FURMAN ADVANTAGE. | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Clemens Family Foundation | SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS SCHOOL | $255,506 |
| 2024 | The David and June Trone Family | THE HILLEL ENDOWMENT FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation | Jean Timmons Pelham Endowed Scholarship fund | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Marshall E Rinker Sr Foundation Inc | MARSHALL AND VERA LEE RINKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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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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