National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Evanston, IL ·EIN 36-2307745 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$20.3M received 52 funders 161 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds National Merit Scholarship Corporation?

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by State Farm Companies Foundation ($5.7M), Liberty Mutual Scholarship Fdn Ttee Xxx5480 ($1.6M), Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.3M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
State Farm Companies Foundation$5,656,98832020–2024
Liberty Mutual Scholarship Fdn Ttee Xxx5480$1,640,17642020–2023
Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc$1,593,55642020–2024
Adp Foundation$1,225,65242020–2024
Siemens Foundation$913,86332021–2023
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$602,34432020–2022
Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable$550,33252020–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$497,23522023–2024
Novartis Us Foundation$491,82832020–2024
Motorola Solutions Foundation$445,73362019–2024
University of South Carolina Educational Foundation$437,00052020–2024
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc$431,36082020–2024
The Allergan Foundation$416,20812020
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$413,43612023
Pwc Foundation Inc$405,08042020–2023
Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc$374,76542020–2024
New York Life Foundation$365,79552020–2024
Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation$351,59152020–2024
Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation$314,25832020–2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation$314,05552020–2024
Pepsico Foundation Inc$309,59972020–2024
Aon Foundation$309,22052020–2024
Usg Foundation Inc$282,98042021–2024
Gleason Family Foundation$260,58542021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$250,00012022

Showing top 25 of 52 funders by total given.

What grants has National Merit Scholarship Corporation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Omron Foundation IncGeneral support$45,152
2025Caithness FoundationEDUCATION$500
2025The Bryant Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$100
2025The Bryant Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$100
2024State Farm Companies FoundationEducation Award$1,887,625
2024Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$402,559
2024Adp FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$308,903
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$235,550
2024Aerojet Rocketdyne FoundationSCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS FOR ALL REMAINING SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH 2025 PROGRAM$182,220
2024Novartis Us FoundationSUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE CHILD SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT/ANNUAL NATIONAL MERIT COMPETITION.$162,983
2024Columbus FoundationEDUCATION$137,248
2024New York Life FoundationEDUC. GENERAL$100,140
2024Sentry Insurance Foundation IncDONATIONS - EDUCATION$100,130
2024Usg Foundation IncEducational Institutions and Related Activities$91,940
2024University of South Carolina Educational FoundationScholarships$81,750
2024Hormel Foods Corporation CharitableCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$74,970
2024Arkema Inc FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$64,050
2024Motorola Solutions FoundationGeneral Operating Support$63,620
2024Aon FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$62,115
2024Nisource Charitable FoundationCORPORATE DONATION$58,960
2024Sensient Technologies Foundation IncEducation$58,090
2024Sensient Technologies Foundation IncEducation$58,090
2024Gleason Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$53,860
2024August a Busch Iii Charitable TrustGENERAL$50,000
2024Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353GENERAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION$47,625
2024Pepsico Foundation IncScholarship Program$41,739
2024Pepsico Foundation IncScholarship Program$41,739
2024J Walter Thompson Company Fund IncDonations to Tax Exempt Institutions$38,900
2024C D Spangler Foundation IncTO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES$19,270
2024Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationProvide scholarships to children of employees.$18,170

Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds National Merit Scholarship Corporation?

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by State Farm Companies Foundation ($5.7M), Liberty Mutual Scholarship Fdn Ttee Xxx5480 ($1.6M), Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.3M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation between 2019–2025.

Who is National Merit Scholarship Corporation's largest funder?

State Farm Companies Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with $5.7M across 3 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has National Merit Scholarship Corporation received?

IRS 990 filings record $20.3M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation across 161 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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