Pacific Lutheran University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$11.4M
Foundation funders
91
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Pacific Lutheran University?
Pacific Lutheran University is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Benson Family Foundation ($1.4M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.3M), Erna Jorgensen Charit Trst TW ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2025) to $4.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Pacific Lutheran University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Herbert Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PRGM.; NOURISH CERTIFICATE PRGM. | $307,000 |
| 2025 | Erna Jorgensen Charit Trst TW | GRANTS FOR STUDENTS OF FINANCIAL NEED AND MERITORIOUS SCHOLASTIC ENDEAVOR | $282,403 |
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Washington | SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE | $133,026 |
| 2025 | James and Shirley Rippey | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Harvest Emm | DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $67,274 |
| 2025 | Nelson Rd Charitable Trust TW | SCHOLARSHIP | $55,427 |
| 2025 | Cameron Isolde FBO PLU-Education Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $48,381 |
| 2025 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $48,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mattison Inez Tua-Main | GENERAL PURPOSE | $21,500 |
| 2025 | The David William Upham Foundation | FOR THE STUDENT PANTRY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $14,062 |
| 2025 | Ruth Evans Charitable Trust Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,239 |
| 2025 | Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lundberg Clarence & Grace Found | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Powell Family Foundation Nancy | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | St Luke's Health Foundation Ltd | Provide education for students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. | $9,293 |
| 2025 | Bernice a B Keyes TW | SCHOLARSHIP | $9,200 |
| 2025 | Scottish Rite Foundation of WA Inc | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE - SCHOLARSHIPS TO 3 INDIVIDUALS | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Lemay Family Foundation | FOR MISSION SPECIFIC EXPENSES | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | $6,928 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $6,832 |
| 2025 | Mars & Verna Rolfson Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Groth Scholarship Fnd 30329100 | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,650 |
| 2025 | Gilbertson Fdn Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Mehlum Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lindberg WH Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,380 |
| 2025 | Lindberg Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,260 |
| 2025 | WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
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 91 grantmakers, led by Benson Family Foundation ($1.4M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.3M), Erna Jorgensen Charit Trst TW ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University between 2022–2025.
Who is Pacific Lutheran University's largest funder?
Benson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pacific Lutheran University, with $1.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Pacific Lutheran University received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Pacific Lutheran University across 200 grants from 91 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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