La Sierra University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Riverside, CA EIN 33-0413730

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.1M

Foundation funders

28

Grants recorded

71

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds La Sierra University?

La Sierra University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($308K), Adventist Development & Relief Agency ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to La Sierra University between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants201910 grants202010 grants202113 grants202215 grants20237 grants202413 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.

What grants has La Sierra University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lilly Endowment IncPATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE$1,000,000
2025The Hernan & Orfi Barros FoundationThe Marsh Vocal Competition$25,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$13,605
2025Paul a Lewis College FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$11,092
2025The Hernan & Orfi Barros FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2025Spense Reese FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$6,000
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$6,000
2025Archie Tonge Education FundAssistance to Seventh-Day Adventist$5,333
2025Small Business Development CorporationGRANT FOR ZAPARA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS$5,168
2025Bourns FoundationPAYMENTS 4 OF 5 FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT CONSISTING OF 21 SHARES OF ANALOG DEVICES STOCK WITH A TAX BASIS OF $49, AND A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $5,142 DONATED ON 10/26/2025.$5,142
2025The Hernan & Orfi Barros FoundationThe Music Department at La Sierra University$5,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025The Ellen & Clarence Peterson FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$2,000
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$92,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Paul a Lewis College FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$13,293
2024Schrillo Family FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2024Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$6,000
2024Bourns FoundationPAYMENTS 3 OF 5 FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT CONSISTING OF 25 SHARES OF ANALOG DEVICES STOCK WITH A TAX BASIS OF $58, AND A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $5,715 DONATED ON 9/30/2024.$5,715
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,000
2023GS Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$38,778
2023Stupski FoundationTo support a professional development and advisor wellness program initiative.$25,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2023Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$19,000
2023Versacare IncEDUCATION$15,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,500
2023Inland Empire Community FoundationScholarship$10,484
2023Bourns FoundationPAYMENTS 1 & 2 OF 5 FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT CONSISTING OF 55 SHARES OF ANALOG DEVICES STOCK WITH A TAX BASIS OF $128, AND A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $10,347 DONATED ON 4/13/2023.$10,347
2023Schrillo Family FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2023Paul a Lewis College FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$9,778

Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds La Sierra University?

La Sierra University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($308K), Adventist Development & Relief Agency ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to La Sierra University between 2019–2025.

Who is La Sierra University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of La Sierra University, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2025).

How much grant funding has La Sierra University received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to La Sierra University across 71 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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