Northwestern University
Evanston, IL ·EIN 36-2167817 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Northwestern University?
Northwestern University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($63.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare ($35.1M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($10.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $245.6M in grants to Northwestern University between 2024–2025.
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What grants has Northwestern University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $387,853 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Sports, Athletic | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Cancer Research Foundation | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | CLINICAL RESEARCH | $141,950 |
| 2025 | Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | INDIGENOUS EDUCATION SALONS | $96,600 |
| 2025 | Herman J Deford Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $86,142 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | HUMAN LEARNING AND SOCIAL CHANGE | $79,118 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $75,700 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | INDIGENOUS EDUCATION INITIATIVE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PREP4TEENS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Steinbach M Tua Fbo Nw Univ | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $63,000 |
| 2025 | Parkinson's Foundation Inc | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GRANTS | $60,000 |
| 2025 | William and Bernice Bumpus Fdn | Bumpus Innovation Award | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Kenneth W Thomas Memorial Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,626 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $38,500 |
| 2025 | Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation Inc | Fellowship | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Harry T Smith Charitable Tr | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $28,288 |
| 2025 | Brooks Schulte Family Foundation Inc | Supportive Programs | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Pauline V and William F Garvey | TUITION AID | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Partnership for Cures | Research | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $19,500 |
| 2025 | Harold E Struble Tuw Fbo Struble-mussetter M | GENERAL OPERATING | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin Quackenbush Endnt Fd Tuw Fbo N | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin Quackenbush Endnt Fd Tuw Fbo N | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For scholarship support to provide educational opportunities for nonprofit leaders to enhance their leadership skills | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | THE INDIGENOUS CLIMATE PROJECT | $12,634 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwestern University?
Northwestern University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($63.3M), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare ($35.1M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($10.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $245.6M in grants to Northwestern University between 2024–2025.
Who is Northwestern University's largest funder?
The Big Ten Conference Inc is the largest recorded funder of Northwestern University, with $63.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Northwestern University received?
IRS 990 filings record $245.6M in grants to Northwestern University across 200 grants from 171 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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