Marian University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$46.8M
Foundation funders
110
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Marian University?
Marian University is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($31.0M), Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc ($3.8M), Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $46.8M in grants to Marian University between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2026) to $31.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
What grants has Marian University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr Ferrell Dunn Memorial Fund Trust 002429 | SCHOLARSHIP | $29,097 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $900,000 |
| 2025 | Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $650,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | INDIANA YOUTH PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Ascension Health | To provide an education that profoundly transforms lives, society and the world | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Surack Family Foundation Inc | KLIPSCH EDUCATORS COLLEGE INITIATIVE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Mind Trust Inc | PARTNER INVESTMENT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | TEACHER RESIDENCY | $95,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $93,000 |
| 2025 | St Vincent Health Inc | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $60,088 |
| 2025 | The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | HIGHER EDUCATION | $52,400 |
| 2025 | Indiana Center for Nursing Inc | INCREASE NURSING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS | $36,552 |
| 2025 | 1ST Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | SUPPORT | $31,250 |
| 2025 | The Cynthia Elkins Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Ball Venture Fund 2025 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $21,050 |
| 2025 | The Semler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $20,400 |
| 2025 | The Julian and Eileen Carr Family | SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND FAITH IN ACTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Meridian Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $18,637 |
| 2025 | Dr Ferrell Dunn Memorial Fund Trust 002429 | SCHOLARSHIP | $18,400 |
| 2025 | Rock Island Refining Foundation | TO INVEST IN STUDENTS | $17,000 |
| 2025 | World Learning Inc | PARTICIPANT EXCHANGES | $16,226 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $16,000 |
| 2025 | BAJ Foundation Inc | RELIGIOUS UNIVERSITY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,514 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $13,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Marian University?
Marian University is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($31.0M), Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc ($3.8M), Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $46.8M in grants to Marian University between 2022–2026.
Who is Marian University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Marian University, with $31.0M across 16 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Marian University received?
IRS 990 filings record $46.8M in grants to Marian University across 200 grants from 110 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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