Madonna University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Madonna University?
Madonna University is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Frank E Murphy Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), Michigan Colleges Alliance ($546K), The Briggs-Fisher Foundation ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Madonna University between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Theodore & Elise Huss Memorial Trust | $4,800 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alliance Catholic Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 4 | 2024 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $3,950 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| Colf Family Foundation | $3,700 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable Trust | $3,085 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charles M Bauervic Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Cousins Family Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Corr Family Foundation | $1,345 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jean Mr Smith Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Suzanne Sloat & Ray Okonski Fdn | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leo a Obloy and Bernice Obloy Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $197K.
What grants has Madonna University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Colleges Alliance | Education | $91,032 |
| 2025 | The Briggs-Fisher Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $28,000 |
| 2025 | The Hammoud Foundation | EDUCATION | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Ramser-Morgan Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Carl and Irene Morath Foundation Inc | Provide Scholarship for College Students | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T D Frank Thomson Scholarships | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,875 |
| 2025 | Nickless Family Charitable | INNOVATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Florence Dengler Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fdn | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Cousins Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Michigan Colleges Alliance | EDUCATION | $111,708 |
| 2024 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | TO INSTILL RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVING OTHERS THROUGH A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, INTEGRATED WITH CAREER PREPARATION. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Briggs-Fisher Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | T B Murphy Foundation Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO USE TO BENEFIT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Carl and Irene Morath Foundation Inc | Provide Scholarship for College Students | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ramser-Morgan Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Hammoud Foundation | EDUCATION | $6,800 |
| 2024 | Robert B Westfall Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Alliance Catholic Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance Catholic Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne Sloat & Ray Okonski Fdn | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cousins Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance Catholic Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance Catholic Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Michigan Colleges Alliance | EDUCATION | $45,176 |
| 2023 | The Briggs-Fisher Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $24,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Madonna University?
Madonna University is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Frank E Murphy Charitable Foundation ($1.0M), Michigan Colleges Alliance ($546K), The Briggs-Fisher Foundation ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Madonna University between 2019–2025.
Who is Madonna University's largest funder?
Frank E Murphy Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Madonna University, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has Madonna University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Madonna University across 93 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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