National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$23.5M
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
178
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds National Merit Scholarship Corporation?
National Merit Scholarship Corporation is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by State Farm Companies Foundation ($7.6M), Liberty Mutual Scholarship Fdn Ttee XXX5480 ($1.6M), Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2026) to $5.3M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has National Merit Scholarship Corporation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Caithness Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2025 | State Farm Companies Foundation | Education Award | $1,925,181 |
| 2025 | Ascension Health Alliance | To Support Scholarships | $131,553 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $87,535 |
| 2025 | Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation | Support charitable cause | $78,995 |
| 2025 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $77,674 |
| 2025 | Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc | Education | $62,955 |
| 2025 | Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $60,155 |
| 2025 | Omron Foundation Inc | General support | $45,152 |
| 2025 | M E Beyerle TW Natl Merit SCHL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,963 |
| 2025 | Gleason Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,110 |
| 2025 | Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation | Scholarship | $17,520 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $17,330 |
| 2025 | The Fluor Foundation | NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $14,600 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $13,495 |
| 2025 | Adient Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,860 |
| 2025 | TTEC Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,200 |
| 2025 | Caithness Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2025 | The Bryant Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $100 |
| 2024 | State Farm Companies Foundation | Education Award | $1,887,625 |
| 2024 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $402,559 |
| 2024 | ADP Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $308,903 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $235,550 |
| 2024 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS FOR ALL REMAINING SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH 2025 PROGRAM | $182,220 |
| 2024 | Novartis US Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE CHILD SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT/ANNUAL NATIONAL MERIT COMPETITION. | $162,983 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $137,248 |
| 2024 | New York Life Foundation | EDUC. GENERAL | $100,140 |
| 2024 | Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | DONATIONS - EDUCATION | $100,130 |
| 2024 | USG Foundation Inc | Educational Institutions and Related Activities | $91,940 |
| 2024 | Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $74,970 |
Showing 30 most recent of 178 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Merit Scholarship Corporation?
National Merit Scholarship Corporation is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by State Farm Companies Foundation ($7.6M), Liberty Mutual Scholarship Fdn Ttee XXX5480 ($1.6M), Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation between 2019–2026.
Who is National Merit Scholarship Corporation's largest funder?
State Farm Companies Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with $7.6M across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has National Merit Scholarship Corporation received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.5M in grants to National Merit Scholarship Corporation across 178 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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