Lipscomb University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Nashville, TN EIN 62-0485733

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025

Total received

$14.8M

Foundation funders

99

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2025

Who funds Lipscomb University?

Lipscomb University is funded by 99 grantmakers, led by The Shumard Foundation Inc ($2.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.4M), The Lanier Theological Library Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Lipscomb University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Shumard Foundation Inc$2,361,62862022–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$1,433,07522022–2024
The Lanier Theological Library Foundation$1,239,79432022–2024
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation$1,000,00012024
Scarlett Family Foundation$887,40032024–2025
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$838,47032022–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$550,81732022–2024
Koonce Family Foundation$530,00032022–2024
Vanderbilt University Medical Center$458,25022023–2024
The Bobbie Solley Foundation Inc$350,00022023–2024
Ruth T Frey Charitable Tua$335,28432022–2024
Servant Foundation$333,13522022–2023
Ezell Foundation Inc$318,13232022–2024
3cr Ministries Foundation$300,00012024
Ayers Foundation$240,00012022
John Templeton Foundation$234,80022022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$228,50032022–2024
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation$167,00012024
Louis R Draughon Foundation$165,00032022–2024
The Signatry Charitable Trust$153,71312024
Adams Christian Trust$150,00032022–2024
Susan G Nokes Foundation$150,00022023–2024
World OutreachFund$141,00022023–2024
Enchiridion Foundation$120,00032022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$104,50032022–2024
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Anonymous Trust$103,51842022–2023
Andrew Kramer Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$100,00022023–2024
The Boyd Foundation$90,00032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$88,50012024
East Tennessee Foundation$80,00032022–2024
The Community Foundation of Middle$78,00042022–2024
Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation$75,00012025
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn$75,00032022–2024
Don R Elliott Foundation$72,00032022–2024
Washington Foundation$71,50032022–2024
Living Water Project$70,00032022–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$57,86032022–2024
The Harrison-robbie Dearing Foundation$56,75032022–2024
Vanderbilt University$51,87732022–2024
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment &$50,00012024
Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable$50,00042022–2024
M Stratton Foster Charitable Found$45,00032023–2025
Council of Independent Colleges$39,64622024
Coggin Family Foundation$39,52022022–2023
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$36,42212025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$35,00022023–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$35,00022022–2023
Impactassetsinc$32,00032022–2024
Summers Foundation$31,00042023–2024
Carrie Parks Wilson Memorial Fund$30,77622023–2024
The Frist Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Dreamchasers$28,25022023–2024
Southeastern Christian$26,00042022–2025
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation$22,50032022–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$21,25012024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$20,23012023
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship$16,91022022
Hendrickson Hope Foundation Inc$15,00012022
The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc$15,00012022
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$14,00022023–2024
Anderson Family Foundation$13,00012024
The Lutheran University Association Inc$12,50012024
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation$12,50022023–2024
American Paper & Twine Charitable Trust$10,00022022–2024
Backer Family Charitable Trust$10,00032022–2024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$10,00012022
The Cartinhour-woods Foundation Inc$9,00042024–2025
Chase Foundation$9,00022023–2024
Violet Hampton Tuw #2$8,50032022–2024
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville$7,00012023
American Association of Colleges of$7,00012022
Charities Aid Foundation America$6,00012024
Nashville Predators Foundation$5,50012024
The Heritage Hills Foundation$5,50012023
The David Foundation$5,00012024
Purity Foundation$5,00012024
Williams Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Holloway Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$5,00012022
Wollman Scholarship Fund$3,00032022–2024
Arthur Foundation$2,93812024
Billy and Rebecca Long Foundation$2,60012023
The Pfeffer Foundation$2,27322022–2024
Association of the United States Navy Fu$2,00012022
Jay T Mccamic Memorial Scholarship Trust$1,87512023
Lubbock Young Women's Leader$1,50012025
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship$1,50012023
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship$1,50012022
The Rogers Foundation Inc$1,25012022
Paul Millsap Foundation Corporation$1,00012023
Yarbrough Family Foundation$1,00022023
John R Lucash Scholarship Trust$74512024
Texas Instruments Foundation$61312024
Verizon Foundation$51612024
Universal Music Group Lew Wasserman$50012024
Gannett Foundation Inc$25412023
Celanese Foundation$10012024
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation$10012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M53 grants202263 grants202376 grants20248 grants2025

What grants has Lipscomb University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Scarlett Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR PIONEROS PROGRAM AND PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM$443,700
2025Clifton and Clara Ward FoundationOPEARTING FUND$75,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$36,422
2025M Stratton Foster Charitable FoundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025Southeastern ChristianSEE STATEMENT 6$13,000
2025The Cartinhour-woods Foundation IncKEVIN A CLAUSON MEMORIAL PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025The Cartinhour-woods Foundation IncKEVIN A CLAUSON MEMORIAL PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Lubbock Young Women's LeaderLEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2024Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024The Shumard Foundation IncLIPSCOMB LEADS CAMPAIGN$500,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncNO SMALL ENDEAVOR PUBLIC MEDIA PROJ$500,000
2024The Lanier Theological Library FoundationGeneral operations$425,147
20243cr Ministries FoundationGROWTH$300,000
2024Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGeneral$297,771
2024Scarlett Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR PIONEROS PROGRAM$285,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$224,900
2024The Bobbie Solley Foundation IncFUNDING FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS PROGRAM$175,000
2024Ruth T Frey Charitable TuaCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$168,458
2024James Stephen Turner Family FoundationTHE TURNER FAMILY DISTINGUISHED VISTING PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY$167,000
2024Scarlett Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM$158,700
2024The Signatry Charitable TrustEDUCATION$153,713
2024Koonce Family FoundationFUND NEW ENGINEERING$140,000
2024Enchiridion FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$88,500
2024Andrew Kramer FoundationGeneral Operations$75,000
2024The Robert D and Patricia E KernIMPLEMENT APDP$70,000
2024Ezell Foundation IncGENERAL$67,000
2024Louis R Draughon FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$55,000
2024Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment &COMMUNITY INCENTIVE$50,000
2024Adams Christian TrustSCHOLARSHI$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lipscomb University?

Lipscomb University is funded by 99 grantmakers, led by The Shumard Foundation Inc ($2.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.4M), The Lanier Theological Library Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Lipscomb University between 2022–2025.

Who is Lipscomb University's largest funder?

The Shumard Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lipscomb University, with $2.4M across 6 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Lipscomb University received?

IRS 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to Lipscomb University across 200 grants from 99 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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