Johnson C Smith University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$87.2M
Foundation funders
63
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Johnson C Smith University?
Johnson C Smith University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by The Duke Endowment ($56.8M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($14.3M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $87.2M in grants to Johnson C Smith University between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2025) to $27.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Johnson C Smith University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,151,596 |
| 2025 | The Leon Levine Foundation | President's GAP Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $79,304 |
| 2025 | George a Gaston Charitable Tr XXXXX8001 | GENERAAL | $45,919 |
| 2025 | David and Nicole Tepper Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene a Dawkins Tr Uw | C A DAWKINS AND L G DAWKINS | $30,566 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $24,281 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $15,478 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,520 |
| 2025 | Common Cause Education Fund | NC - VOTING & ELECTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edward Charles Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $9,167 |
| 2025 | Ncfibarnhardt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,600 |
| 2025 | George a Kostakes Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $11,831,270 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO COMMEMORATE THE DUKE ENDOWMENTS CENTENNIAL, SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHARLOTTE MAYORS RACIAL EQUITY CAMPAIGN. | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO SUPPORT THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHARLOTTE MAYORS RACIAL EQUITY CAMPAIGN. | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,822,568 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION SUPPORT TO HELP RETAIN FACULTY AND STAFF. | $1,731,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION AND SEVERANCE SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. | $1,176,420 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO COMPLETE A NEW CAMPUS ENTRYWAY. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Johnson C Smith University?
Johnson C Smith University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by The Duke Endowment ($56.8M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($14.3M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($6.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $87.2M in grants to Johnson C Smith University between 2020–2025.
Who is Johnson C Smith University's largest funder?
The Duke Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Johnson C Smith University, with $56.8M across 53 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Johnson C Smith University received?
IRS 990 filings record $87.2M in grants to Johnson C Smith University across 200 grants from 63 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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