Michigan State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$208.8M
Foundation funders
140
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Michigan State University?
Michigan State University is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($141.2M), Michigan State University Research Foundation ($23.6M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $208.8M in grants to Michigan State University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2026) to $107.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $185K.
What grants has Michigan State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $114,600 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $44,600 |
| 2026 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | FALL 2025 GRANT CYCLE - ELEVATING ENGAGEMENT ACROSS EMMET | $10,825 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $9,365 |
| 2026 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | JULIE FASONE HOLDER AND JOHN HOLDER SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Big Ten Conference Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | $77,866,363 |
| 2025 | Michigan State University Research Foundation | SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | $12,162,542 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVCSG | $1,385,464 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,327,224 |
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | A C-PEPTIDE COMPLEX FOR IMPROVED GLUCOSE METABOLISM IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES | $1,215,611 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $911,762 |
| 2025 | World Resources Institute | REVERSE RAPID DEGRADATION OF ECOSYSTEMS | $678,342 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $628,249 |
| 2025 | Michigan 4-H Foundation | 4-H PROGRAMS IN MI | $529,740 |
| 2025 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $501,277 |
| 2025 | National Registry of Exonerations Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $497,173 |
| 2025 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | RES SUB/MED EDUC | $401,970 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $340,814 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | $333,250 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $325,618 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $293,857 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $290,800 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $284,173 |
| 2025 | The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | RESEARCH | $267,406 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $259,739 |
| 2025 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | RESEARCH | $255,497 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough T1D | T1D RESEARCH | $250,000 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $249,620 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $248,610 |
| 2025 | Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation | Community | $239,240 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Michigan State University?
Michigan State University is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($141.2M), Michigan State University Research Foundation ($23.6M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $208.8M in grants to Michigan State University between 2024–2026.
Who is Michigan State University's largest funder?
The Big Ten Conference Inc is the largest recorded funder of Michigan State University, with $141.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Michigan State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $208.8M in grants to Michigan State University across 200 grants from 140 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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