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

Showing top 25 of 99 funders by total given.

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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