Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA ·EIN 91-0565571 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$10.6M received 94 funders 200 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Benson Family Foundation$1,887,00042021–2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$1,262,50052021–2024
The Norcliffe Foundation$1,000,00012024
The Sunderland Foundation$1,000,00012023
Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 1$598,29522021–2022
Independent Colleges of Washington$451,90852021–2025
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc$435,00052021–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$254,84742021–2024
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation$245,78042021–2024
Reid Robert and Jean Family Fdn$230,00022021–2022
Seattle Foundation$217,14192021–2024
Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai$197,00042021–2024
Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 1$195,40912023
Cameron Isolde Fbo Plu-education Tr$192,60342021–2024
Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 3$179,23422023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$170,00042021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$150,00022021–2024
He Anderson Family Foundation$150,00052021–2024
Brad and Danielle Tilden Family$150,00022022–2023
Nelson Rd Charitable Trust Tw$146,58032022–2024
Council of Independent Colleges$108,87432021–2024
Greater Horizons$100,00012024
Mattison Inez Tua-main$85,79342021–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$82,76832022–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$77,69232022–2024

Showing top 25 of 94 funders by total given.

What grants has Pacific Lutheran University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Independent Colleges of WashingtonSCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE$117,832
2025Gilbertson Fdn TaGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025Lindberg Wh Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$4,380
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Frisbie Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025Ida M Pope Memorial Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2024The Norcliffe FoundationCOMMUNITY-SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION$1,000,000
2024Benson Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$520,000
2024Ben B Cheney Foundation IncPHASE 3: COMMUNITY SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PLUS SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITIES$300,000
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$133,953
2024Independent Colleges of WashingtonSCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE$106,385
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$100,000
2024Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 3GENERAL OPERATING$92,102
2024Greater Tacoma Community FoundationCAPTITAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT$81,390
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$50,000
2024Cameron Isolde Fbo Plu-education TrGENERAL OPERATING$48,381
2024Fuchsg & M Fdn TaiGENERAL OPERATING$48,000
2024Nelson Rd Charitable Trust TwCHARITABLE$46,971
2024He Anderson Family FoundationBJUG HARSTAD DAY, MATCHING FUND, $20,000. VIVIAN ANDERSON ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND $25,000$45,000
2024Franciscan Health SystemPROGRAM SUPPORT$42,170
2024Council of Independent CollegesGRANTS TO COLLEGES$40,338
2024Washington State Employees Credit UnionCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.$30,000
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Mattison Inez Tua-mainGENERAL PURPOSE$21,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$20,000
2024Groth Scholarship Fnd 30329100SCHOLARSHIPS$17,000
2024Ruth Evans Charitable Trust TaiGENERAL OPERATING$13,913

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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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