Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-0485733 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$14.8M received 99 funders 200 grants · 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

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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