Oakwood University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$19.2M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Oakwood University?
Oakwood University is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($8.7M), Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation ($7.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($994K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.2M in grants to Oakwood University between 2020–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| The Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aum Capital Group Charitable | $3,800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Byron Robinson Educational | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Georgia Power Foundation Inc | $1,100 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Oakwood University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,305,857 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation | General Support | $2,580,000 |
| 2024 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,074,788 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $114,000 |
| 2024 | Winifred Stevens Foundation | THE NEW MUSIC BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Coleman Fung Foundation Inc | Community Health Action Center | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,200 |
| 2024 | Dr Calvin Martin Memorial Scholarship FD | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Byron Robinson Educational | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INITIATIVES. | $500 |
| 2023 | Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation | General Support | $1,795,000 |
| 2023 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,579,023 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $114,000 |
| 2023 | Winifred Stevens Foundation | THE NEW MUSIC BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Alabamas Mtns Rivers and Valleys Rsc Conservation and Dev Council | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | HBCU Founders Initiative | TO DIRECTLY FOSTER INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON CAMPUS. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,200 |
| 2023 | Dr Calvin Martin Memorial Scholarship FD | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Byron Robinson Educational | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INITIATIVES | $1,000 |
| 2022 | United Negro College Fund Inc | GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN | $1,394,462 |
| 2022 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $102,000 |
| 2022 | Winifred Stevens Foundation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation | General Support | $80,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Oakwood University?
Oakwood University is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by United Negro College Fund Inc ($8.7M), Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation ($7.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($994K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.2M in grants to Oakwood University between 2020–2025.
Who is Oakwood University's largest funder?
United Negro College Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Oakwood University, with $8.7M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Oakwood University received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.2M in grants to Oakwood University across 68 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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