Lesley University
Cambridge, MA ·EIN 04-2103589 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Lesley University?
Lesley University is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($8.8M), Lunder Foundation ($1.4M), Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($972K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Lesley University between 2018–2025.
Showing top 25 of 78 funders by total given.
What grants has Lesley University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Peter a and Deborah L Weinberg | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph Bradley Prizes | EDUCATIONAL | $13,000 |
| 2025 | John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FOR NICHOLAS SUCHECKI PHD PROGRAM | $3,600 |
| 2025 | John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FOR NICHOLAS SUCHECKI PHD PROGRAM | $2,700 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $4,305,000 |
| 2024 | Lunder Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $1,001,207 |
| 2024 | Kim Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | RESEARCH | $241,053 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $199,991 |
| 2024 | Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $124,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $99,000 |
| 2024 | The Spencer Foundation | Resisting Curriculum Erasure: Amplify Asian American Voices in Early Childhood Education through a Participatory Design of an Anti-Racist Biliteracy Curriculum | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Mosse Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Cordover Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Larry & Elaine Smith Family | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Windhover Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph Bradley Prizes | EDUCATIONAL | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Frank R Fuller U Art X O W | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,600 |
| 2024 | Mary D Coles Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Fish Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,335 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Education | $6,250 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Renaissance Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Griffin Foundation for Winchester | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mass Society for Univ | EDUCATIONAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Davis Family Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mahoney Family Foundation Inc | Student Scholarships | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 192 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lesley University?
Lesley University is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($8.8M), Lunder Foundation ($1.4M), Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($972K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Lesley University between 2018–2025.
Who is Lesley University's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lesley University, with $8.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Lesley University received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Lesley University across 192 grants from 78 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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