John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR ·EIN 71-0239576 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$51.5M received 72 funders 184 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds John Brown University?

John Brown University is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc ($28.3M), J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2 ($13.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.5M in grants to John Brown University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc$28,334,07082020–2024
J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2$13,396,37152020–2024
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc$2,500,00012025
J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4$1,697,26752020–2024
Leta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0$1,548,27622020–2024
Ehrenkranz Family Foundation$650,00022022–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$611,55042020–2024
John Templeton Foundation$351,07732022–2024
The Schmieding Foundation$332,00052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$270,00022023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$222,93042021–2024
Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-im$186,30682021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$156,73542021–2024
Stenkirke Family Foundation$130,00042021–2022
The Soderquist Family Foundation$100,00052020–2024
William S & Ann Atherton Foundation$80,50052020–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$70,04622023–2024
The Herschend Family Foundation$70,00062021–2023
Servant Foundation$70,00022021–2022
Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and$60,00032021–2025
The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc$60,00022022–2023
The Chatlos Foundation Inc$47,00052020–2024
Lynne Cooper Harvey Foundation$40,00022021–2025
Tom J & Edna Mae Carson Foundation$40,00022021–2023
Madala$37,69232020–2022

Showing top 25 of 72 funders by total given.

What grants has John Brown University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncEDUCATION$2,500,000
2025Lynne Cooper Harvey FoundationEducation$20,000
2025Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable andHEALTH EDUCATION BUILDING$20,000
2025Nabholz Charitable FoundationEDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES$1,000
2024Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Incto accelerate the development of JBU's cybersecurity program to develop local talent and meet a critical workforce need for Northwest Arkansas economy.$6,500,000
2024J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2SUPPORT SCHOOL$2,804,569
2024Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Incto support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, 2024.$1,477,145
2024Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Incto support the Walton International Scholarship Program at John Brown University for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021.$1,159,639
2024Leta McFarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003AC0SUPPORT UNIVERSITY$807,331
2024J A Leta M Chapman TR 10267 486001AC4SUPPORT UNIVERSITY$349,049
2024Ehrenkranz Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$250,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$250,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$173,730
2024The Schmieding FoundationVARIOUS$172,000
2024John Templeton FoundationPROGRAM FOR INTELLECTUAL VIRTUE AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY$117,025
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$63,500
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$26,442
2024Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-imCONTRIBUTION$23,429
2024Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-imCONTRIBUTION$23,429
2024The Soderquist Family FoundationCHARITABLE - EDUCATION$20,000
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$13,750
2024William S & Ann Atherton FoundationPIZZA HUT SCHOLARSHIP$12,500
2024The Chatlos Foundation IncFOR THE JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST FINANCIAL NEED$10,000
2024The Thomasson FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2024Four1 FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2024The Signatry Charitable TrustEDUCATION$6,500
2024Bernice Gotaas Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$5,400
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$5,000
2024Cocherl Family FoundationSUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION$4,000

Showing 30 most recent of 184 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds John Brown University?

John Brown University is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc ($28.3M), J A Leta M Chapman TR 486002AC2 ($13.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.5M in grants to John Brown University between 2019–2025.

Who is John Brown University's largest funder?

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of John Brown University, with $28.3M across 8 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has John Brown University received?

IRS 990 filings record $51.5M in grants to John Brown University across 184 grants from 72 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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