Pacific Lutheran University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$10.6M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Pacific Lutheran University?
Pacific Lutheran University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Benson Family Foundation ($1.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.3M), The Norcliffe Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Pacific Lutheran University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Washington | SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE | $117,832 |
| 2025 | Gilbertson Fdn Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lindberg Wh Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,380 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Frisbie Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Ida M Pope Memorial Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | COMMUNITY-SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Benson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $520,000 |
| 2024 | Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc | PHASE 3: COMMUNITY SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PLUS SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITIES | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $133,953 |
| 2024 | Independent Colleges of Washington | SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE | $106,385 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 3 | GENERAL OPERATING | $92,102 |
| 2024 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | CAPTITAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $81,390 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cameron Isolde Fbo Plu-education Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $48,381 |
| 2024 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Nelson Rd Charitable Trust Tw | CHARITABLE | $46,971 |
| 2024 | He Anderson Family Foundation | BJUG HARSTAD DAY, MATCHING FUND, $20,000. VIVIAN ANDERSON ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Franciscan Health System | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,170 |
| 2024 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $40,338 |
| 2024 | Washington State Employees Credit Union | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mattison Inez Tua-main | GENERAL PURPOSE | $21,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Groth Scholarship Fnd 30329100 | SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Evans Charitable Trust Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $13,913 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pacific Lutheran University?
Pacific Lutheran University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Benson Family Foundation ($1.9M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.3M), The Norcliffe Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University between 2021–2025.
Who is Pacific Lutheran University's largest funder?
Benson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pacific Lutheran University, with $1.9M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Pacific Lutheran University received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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