George Mason University

Fairfax, VA ·EIN 54-6063258 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$251.2M received 119 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds George Mason University?

George Mason University is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by George Mason University Foundation Inc ($230.3M), The Stanton Foundation ($2.3M), George Mason Research Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $251.2M in grants to George Mason University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
George Mason University Foundation Inc$230,341,774182023–2024
The Stanton Foundation$2,300,49852023–2024
George Mason Research Foundation Inc$1,665,27522023–2024
Mercatus Center Inc$1,202,18022023–2024
Institute of International Education Inc$1,185,03122023–2024
Health Effects Institute$976,81242023–2024
Institute for Public Health Innovation$886,26842023–2024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$738,79522023
United States Energy Foundation$729,50022023–2024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$673,74222024
Cornell University$615,63822023–2024
The Trustees of Columbia University$542,53322023–2024
Johns Hopkins University$527,02322023–2024
University of Pittsburgh$508,37322023–2024
Vanderbilt University$480,39122023–2024
Association of Universities for Research$428,34832023–2024
Virginia Biosciences Health Research$421,00032023–2025
Family Health International Inc$380,98612024
Virginia Innovation Partnership$374,95422023–2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$360,00012024
Mayo Clinic$351,73422023–2024
The Kresge Foundation$350,00022023–2024
The Heising-simons Foundation$315,53222023
President and Fellows of Harvard College$285,88722023–2024
Georgetown University$265,96912024
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The George Washington University$254,35322023–2024
Tr U-w Robert M Jeffress-res Tr$225,84932023–2025
The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William Inc$199,08322023–2024
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$195,00012023
Emory University$177,00322023–2024
The Jacquemin Family Foundation Inc$175,00012023
Alfred P Sloan Foundation$159,48812024
University of Miami$156,61512023
The Commonwealth Fund$156,33812025
Trustees of Boston University$150,86222023–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$150,00012024
Operation Understanding of$150,00012023
Carnegie Mellon University$123,01322023–2024
Yale University$108,61012024
The Aspen Institute Inc$100,00012024
The Clifton Foundation$100,00012024
University of Chicago$96,15022023–2024
Retirement Research Foundation$89,99522023
The Spencer Foundation$89,91322024–2025
Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education$65,29522023–2024
Hattie M Strong Foundation$65,00022023–2024
Justice Information Resource Network$58,21312024
University of Southern California$56,05112024
International Rescue Committee Inc$51,80112023
The Copyright Alliance$50,00012024
Columbus Foundation$50,00012024
National Eating Disorders Association$50,00012024
William T Grant Foundation Inc$49,65212024
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center$46,63312023
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute$45,00022023–2024
American Council of Learned Societies$45,00012023
Wake Forest University$40,02512023
Charles Koch Foundation$40,00012023
Mid Atlantic Arts Inc$39,85022023–2024
Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Society for Industrial and Applied$34,20012023
The American College of Trust and$32,80012025
American Association for the Advancement$30,00012024
The Kilts Family Foundation$30,00022023–2024
National Institute for Health Care$29,72122023–2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$28,70022023–2024
The Jewish Federation of Greater$28,38012023
National Action Council for Minorities$26,50012024
The Jennison Charitable Foundation$26,05512024
The Simons Foundation Inc$25,20032023–2024
Foundation for Individual Rights and$25,01512023
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$25,00012023
Hughes Memorial Home$22,75032023–2025
JF Environmental Trust Foundation$20,64012024
National Humanities Center$20,00012024
Simionescu Scholarship Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Chabad on Campus International Inc$16,03112023
The Columbus Phipps Foundation$14,00012023
American Genetic Association$12,00022024
The Rogers Foundation$11,32022023–2024
Thomas W and Lolita Gayle Scholarship Fund$11,00032023–2025
Hugh and Michelle Harvey$10,31012024
Commission on Accreditation of$10,00012025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$10,00012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$10,00012024
Edward E Haddock Jr Family Foundation$10,00012023
Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc$8,00012023
Lois & Max Beren Foundation$7,50012024
Samuel L Powell Trust$7,00012024
Raymond Foundation$6,00012024
The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley$5,65712024
Womens Eleemosynary Foundation$5,50012023
Williams Mullen Foundation$5,00042024–2025
The Holmes Family Foundation$5,00012024
Wall Foundation$5,00012024
Youth Foundation Inc$5,00012023
W H L Charities Inc$5,00012023
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation$5,00012023
Tuw Margaret L Martin Char Fdn$5,00012023
Alice M & William E Johnson$4,50012024
Glenn D Peters Tr P-1588 Xxx-xx-xxxx$3,80012024
Harry R & Mary I Maxon$3,00022024
Gayla S Harris & Kenneth M Bielak$2,50012024
Townebank Foundation$2,50012024
Constance H Rumbough Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx$2,40022024
Herndon Fortnightly Club$2,00012025
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn$2,00012024
Ryerson Foundation$2,00012024
Mumtaz & Sada Cumber Foundation$2,00012024
Humphrey G Residuary Trust$2,00022024
R G Purcell Family Charitable Foundation$1,50012025
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship$1,06412024
George Washington Foundation$1,05012024
The Mcmunn Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Jesse Walker Foundation$80012024
Advent Angels In My Hair Inc$77012024
White House Farm Foundation$50012025
The Glen & Carmel Mitchell$20022024–2025
The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family$15012024

What grants has George Mason University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Virginia Biosciences Health ResearchTO FOSTER LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH$198,000
2025The Commonwealth FundClimate Mitigation in US Community Health Centers$156,338
2025Tr U-w Robert M Jeffress-res TrUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$75,460
2025The Spencer FoundationEARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE$74,913
2025The American College of Trust andACTEC FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM; UNIVERSITY GRANT$32,800
2025Commission on Accreditation ofGeorge and Regi Herzlinger Innovation Education Award$10,000
2025Hughes Memorial HomeEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS$6,500
2025Thomas W and Lolita Gayle Scholarship FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$3,000
2025Herndon Fortnightly ClubSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025R G Purcell Family Charitable FoundationFUND SCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2025Williams Mullen FoundationScholarship$1,250
2025Williams Mullen FoundationScholarship$1,250
2025White House Farm FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS$500
2025The Glen & Carmel MitchellCHARITY$100
2024George Mason University Foundation IncOPERATIONS SUPPORT$73,505,792
2024George Mason University Foundation IncOPERATIONS SUPPORT$73,505,792
2024George Mason University Foundation IncSALARY SUPPORT$8,523,861
2024George Mason University Foundation IncSALARY SUPPORT$8,523,861
2024George Mason University Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$3,510,196
2024George Mason University Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$3,510,196
2024George Mason University Foundation IncBENEFITS SUPPORT$1,804,905
2024George Mason University Foundation IncBENEFITS SUPPORT$1,804,905
2024George Mason Research Foundation IncRESEARCH GRANTS$1,026,362
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO SUPPORT A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF PUBLIC SAFETY OUTCOMES THROUGH REDUCES SUPERVISION CONDITIONS.$576,407
2024The Stanton FoundationTO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$557,280
2024Institute of International Education IncEDUCATION EXCHANGE$484,522
2024Mercatus Center IncResearch and Education Grants$437,945
2024Health Effects InstituteSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$409,028
2024Health Effects InstituteSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$409,028
2024Family Health International IncEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT$380,986

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds George Mason University?

George Mason University is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by George Mason University Foundation Inc ($230.3M), The Stanton Foundation ($2.3M), George Mason Research Foundation Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $251.2M in grants to George Mason University between 2023–2025.

Who is George Mason University's largest funder?

George Mason University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of George Mason University, with $230.3M across 18 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has George Mason University received?

IRS 990 filings record $251.2M in grants to George Mason University across 200 grants from 119 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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