Grand Canyon University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Phoenix, AZ EIN 47-2507725

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025

Total received

$8.1M

Foundation funders

131

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

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
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The United Company Foundation$50,39922023–2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$49,75022023–2024
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma$44,40032023–2025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$40,00022023–2024
Champion Force Athletics Youth$40,00022024
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma$38,90022023–2025
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation$37,18422023–2024
Desert Financial Foundation$33,00012024
Charities Aid Foundation America$27,00022023–2024
APS Foundation Inc$26,30012024
Family Office Foundation Inc$26,30022023–2024
El& Bg Lightfoot Foundation$25,50032023–2025
Open Minds Align Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Zions Bancorporation Foundation$24,00012024
West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop$21,79822023–2024
Community Foundation of Ncw$21,75012023
The Signatry Charitable Trust$20,00012024
Kohler Foundation Inc$18,75022023–2024
Imperial Valley Community Foundation$18,00022024–2025
The Lucyle Love Foundation$15,00022023–2024
The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation$14,50012023
The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes$14,00022023–2024
Walker Scholarship Grant$12,50022023–2024
Gladys G Gerrity Scholarship Trust$12,27012025
La Amundson Ohana Foundation$12,25022023–2024
Michelle & Craig Auerbach Scholarship$12,00022024
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc$12,00032023–2024
Walter E & Helen W Bruckert$12,00012023
Irene S Wischer Education Foundation #FA945$12,00012023
South Dakota Community Foundation$11,40012024
Smallwood Scholarship Foundation$11,00022023–2024
The Horizon Foundation Inc$10,65512024
Barbara Kim-yamashita Scholarship Fund$10,50022024–2025
Goldring Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Legion Foundation$10,00012024
The Renaissance Foundation$10,00012024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$10,00012024
The Barry Foundation$10,00022024
Lorease & Ed Priesmeyer Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Servant Foundation$10,00012023
Beaty Martinez Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Nina Haven Scholarships Inc$9,82522023–2024
Herman Klimmek Family Char Trust$9,06522024–2025
Betz-Holmes Trust$9,00022024
Dale Krueger Scholarship$8,00012025
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation$8,00012024
Helen Gough Fdn Trust$8,00012024
Jefferson Scholarship Fund$7,85012024
Mack & Nina Niccum Memorial Scholarship$7,60012024
Arizona Community Foundation$7,60012024
Bluescope Foundation North America$7,00022025
Joseph S Ball Klamath Scholarship Intervivos$6,10012024
West Central Initiative$6,00012025
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$6,00022024–2025
The Alice Aber Smith Scholarship Fund$6,00012024
Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation$6,00012024
Chase Foundation$5,75012024
Chesmar Foundation$5,59612024
George Washington Foundation$5,25022024–2025
Mcintosh Family Foundation$5,00012024
Clark Scholarship Fund$5,00012024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$5,00022024
Launfal Foundation$4,72022024
Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc$4,53812024
Alfred G & Elma a Milotte Scholarship Fund$4,00012025
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation$4,00012024
James T Mills and Jean D Mills Charitable$3,82812024
Suhr Family Mem Scholarship Fd$3,70022024–2025
Pittsfield High School Class of$3,20222024
Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation$3,00012024
Rotary Club of Prescott Sun Up Foundation Inc$3,00012024
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$3,00012024
Wf & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman Jf$3,00012024
Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation$2,99222024–2025
The Caleel Foundation Inc$2,50012024
Marjorie Leu Skala Foundation Trust$2,50012024
A L Steinke Perpetual Scholarship$2,50012024
Triune Foundation Ltd$2,50012024
Berneice U Lynn Foundation$2,27612024
Homer Ip B Watts Memorial Trust$2,00012025
The Leonard Rydell Foundation$2,00012024
Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation$2,00012024
Ta Senah C and C a Kent Fdn Sck$2,00012024
Yuma Jaycee Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Audrey Wilber-ewing Registered Nursing$1,50012024
The Fliesbach Family Foundation$1,50012024
Westreet Foundation Inc$1,50012024
Samuel P Sutton 31s046008$1,42912024
Hawkins Scholarship Foundation$1,25012024
Mha Foundation Inc$1,20012024
Emmaus Evangelical Fellowship$1,10012024
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship$1,06412024
Waimea Educational & Cultural$1,00012025
Turner Bismarck H Tuw$1,00012025
J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc$1,00012025
Milton-freewater Area Foundation$1,00012024
Leslie V & Stella Raymond$1,00012024
Herrin Scholarship Foundation$1,00012024
Earnest F & Edna P Aber Scholarship Fund$1,00012024
West Scholarship Fnd$1,00012024
Aiea General Hospital Assn Scholarship Fund$1,00012024
Mary E W Edwards Charitable Trust$50012024
Martino Joseph W & Helen M Mem Fd$16512024
The Cigna Group Foundation$10312024
Teichert Foundation$10012024
Verizon Foundation$5212024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M51 grants2023125 grants202424 grants2025

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.

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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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