Metropolitan State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.3M), Hunger Free Colorado ($190K), Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ernst & Young Foundation | $7,154 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Next Edison | $6,576 | 2 | 2021 |
| Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Eagle Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Oliveira R & D Foundation | $3,408 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Robert Hampton Tapp Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kuhl Anna M Scholarship Tuw | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Lena Burkard Public Charities Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hall & Evans Llc Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Metropolitan State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hull Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $11,794 |
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A STATE-LED, CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT TO OFFER STATEWIDE COLLEGE IN PRISON OPPORTUNITIES IN MINNESOTA | $1,303,351 |
| 2024 | Hunger Free Colorado | SNAP OUTREACH | $52,364 |
| 2024 | Harry L and Eva J Puksta Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,500 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Scholarships for W. Abdi ($7,500), S. Ali ($2,500), E. Htoo ($2,000), B. Say ($4,000), and J. Sirisavath ($2,500) | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hull Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $13,550 |
| 2024 | Colorado State Grange Leadership | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Oliveira R & D Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,408 |
| 2023 | Hunger Free Colorado | SNAP OUTREACH | $49,681 |
| 2023 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Scholarships for Warsan Abdi ($5,000), Ester Htoo ($700), Fartun Kesey ($5,000), Aliya Mohamed ($635), Be Say ($2,200), Kler Taw ($7,000), and Xai Thao ($12,625) | $33,160 |
| 2023 | Trailhead Institute | — | $32,250 |
| 2023 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Hull Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,018 |
| 2023 | Banfi Vintners Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,154 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,118 |
| 2023 | Haag Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado State Grange Leadership | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Hunger Free Colorado | SNAP OUTREACH | $39,315 |
| 2022 | Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Scholarships for Warsan Abdi ($2,500), Fatima Ahmed ($1,250), Gaonou Lee ($5,000), Be Say ($2,000), and Kler Taw ($5,000) | $15,750 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Banfi Vintners Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $13,850 |
| 2022 | Hull Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $11,038 |
| 2022 | Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.3M), Hunger Free Colorado ($190K), Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University between 2019–2025.
Who is Metropolitan State University's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan State University, with $1.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University across 73 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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