George Mason University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$175.6M
Foundation funders
121
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds George Mason University?
George Mason University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by George Mason University Foundation Inc ($150.2M), The Stanton Foundation ($2.6M), George Mason Research Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $175.6M in grants to George Mason University between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $97.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has George Mason University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Herndon Fortnightly Club | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2026 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| 2026 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| 2026 | The Glen & Carmel Mitchell | CHARITY | $100 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $17,823,391 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation Inc | SALARY SUPPORT | $10,910,178 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,453,909 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation Inc | BENEFITS SUPPORT | $2,037,833 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation Inc | EMINENT SCHOLARS | $805,663 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Program Support | $644,023 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For enhancing publicly engaged scholarship in the Arab region | $562,600 |
| 2025 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $525,338 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $343,751 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $331,738 |
| 2025 | Justice Innovation Inc | SUBCONTRACTOR FEDERAL GRANT | $304,671 |
| 2025 | The Stanton Foundation | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300,500 |
| 2025 | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation | RESEARCH | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Family Health International Inc | EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $287,300 |
| 2025 | Gateway for Cancer Research | CANCER RESEARCH | $282,500 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $260,375 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For a one-time project on transnational networks shaping non-Western shadow spaces as part of a Request for Proposals on Understanding the Forces Shaping the Global Order | $260,000 |
| 2025 | The Clifton Foundation | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A STUDENT STRENGTHS COACH PROGRAM. | $234,337 |
| 2025 | Orphan Foundation of America D/B/a Foster Care to Success Foundation | JOSEPH RIVERS CONTEMPORARY STUDENT SUPPORT FUND. JOSEPH RIVERS STUDY ROOM FOR FAMILIES. | $229,575 |
| 2025 | Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation | TO FOSTER LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH | $198,000 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $167,382 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $157,409 |
| 2025 | Institute of International Education Inc | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | $156,569 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Climate Mitigation in US Community Health Centers | $156,338 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $136,748 |
| 2025 | Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Inc | FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBAWARD THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND THE DISEASE INTERVENTION WORKFORCE THROUGH FINANCING STRATEGIES THAT OFFSET THE COSTS OF EXAMS AND RENEWALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CERTIFIED IN DISEASE INTERVENTION (CDI) CERTIFICATION. | $126,240 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds George Mason University?
George Mason University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by George Mason University Foundation Inc ($150.2M), The Stanton Foundation ($2.6M), George Mason Research Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $175.6M in grants to George Mason University between 2023–2026.
Who is George Mason University's largest funder?
George Mason University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of George Mason University, with $150.2M across 14 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has George Mason University received?
IRS 990 filings record $175.6M in grants to George Mason University across 200 grants from 121 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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