Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ ·EIN 47-2507725 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$8.1M received 131 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Grand Canyon University?

Grand Canyon University is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($1.7M), The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation ($1.1M), Canyon Institute ($661K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Grand Canyon University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$1,687,25022023–2024
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation$1,095,00042023–2024
Canyon Institute$660,62732023–2024
Western Athletic Conference$659,18422023–2024
Tw Lewis Foundation$400,00012024
Gce Community Fund$307,58822023–2024
Leo Foundation$299,98322023–2024
R L Johnson Family Foundation$252,00042023–2024
Rosztoczy Foundation$229,47332023–2025
The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510$225,00022023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$124,03012024
Grayhawk Classic Residents Foundat$105,16622023–2024
Community Foundation for$101,50022023–2024
Ingram Family Foundation$100,00012024
Flinn Foundation$100,00022023–2024
United Way of Pinal County$87,46832023–2025
Homa & Irene Wood Foundation$82,00032023–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$76,26312023
Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation$70,00042023–2024
St Lukes Service League an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation$62,50032023–2025
Montrose Community Foundation$58,39512023
Nobbs Family Foundation$57,00022023–2024
The Eagle Foundation$55,00042023–2024
Yetadel Foundation$51,90022023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$50,40012024

Showing top 25 of 131 funders by total given.

What grants has Grand Canyon University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Rosztoczy FoundationSCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM$76,900
2025United Way of Pinal CountySCHOLARSHIPS$30,800
2025Homa & Irene Wood FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$27,000
2025St Lukes Service League an Arizona Non-Profit CorporationScholarships In Medical Field$25,000
2025Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$13,400
2025Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$13,400
2025Gladys G Gerrity Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$12,270
2025Imperial Valley Community FoundationSchloorships$10,000
2025Dale Krueger ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIP$8,000
2025El& Bg Lightfoot FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$6,500
2025West Central InitiativeSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2025Barbara Kim-yamashita Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$4,500
2025Alfred G & Elma a Milotte Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Herman Klimmek Family Char TrustSCHOLARSHIP$3,563
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,500
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,500
2025Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$3,000
2025George Washington FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$2,100
2025Homer Ip B Watts Memorial TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Edward L Schwab Memorial FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$1,767
2025Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FdSCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2025Waimea Educational & CulturalSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Turner Bismarck H TuwSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025J R Simplot Company Foundation IncEDUCATION$1,000
2024The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScholarships for Parsons' Scholars$412,500
2024Tw Lewis FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$400,000
2024Gce Community FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$187,588
2024Canyon InstituteGCU ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP GRANT$171,300
2024Canyon InstituteSTUDENTS INSPIRING STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$170,000
2024Leo FoundationSUPPORT$147,983

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Grand Canyon University?

Grand Canyon University is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by The Robert D and Patricia E Kern ($1.7M), The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation ($1.1M), Canyon Institute ($661K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Grand Canyon University between 2023–2025.

Who is Grand Canyon University's largest funder?

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern is the largest recorded funder of Grand Canyon University, with $1.7M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Grand Canyon University received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Grand Canyon University across 200 grants from 131 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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