Park University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Parkville, MO EIN 44-0562048

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$9.5M

Foundation funders

54

Grants recorded

158

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Park University?

Park University is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Berry Foundation ($1.5M), Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #1 ($742K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Park University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc$3,896,00082020–2023
Berry Foundation$1,500,00012019
Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #1$742,384122019–2024
Victor E Speas Foundation$615,70762019–2024
Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #2$473,67962019–2024
Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts$340,00082021–2025
George H Davis Trust Fbo Dorothy$330,76162019–2024
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust$306,10662019–2024
Illig Family Foundation Cust Pcm$300,14812021
George H Davis Charitable Trust$164,65062019–2024
Pritzker Military Foundation$120,00052020–2024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$100,00022020–2021
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation$95,528112020–2024
Herbert W & Dorothy E Courtney Educational$90,00042022–2025
Elizabeth O Davis Trust$65,66752020–2024
Servant Foundation$44,46022021–2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation$42,00032021–2023
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900$40,00012020
The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis$35,00042020–2024
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family$35,00032021–2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$26,00052020–2024
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation$25,00012020
Tulsa Community Foundation$22,24422021–2022
Bluescope Foundation North America$17,50072020–2025
Bnsf Railway Foundation$10,00022022–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$499K$998K$1M$2M10 grants201924 grants202034 grants202134 grants202228 grants202323 grants20245 grants2025

What grants has Park University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsPARK ICM SEASON SUPPORT THROUGH STANISLAV & FRIENDS$30,000
2025Herbert W & Dorothy E Courtney EducationalUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$16,000
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaEDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES$2,500
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaEDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES$2,500
2025Copaken Family FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2024Victor E Speas FoundationEQUIPMENT FOR ENHANCED$100,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsHAMBURG STEINWAY PIANO FOR PARK ICM ARTISTIC DIRECTORS STUDIO$85,000
2024Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #2SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$77,866
2024George H Davis Trust Fbo DorothyUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$62,627
2024Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #1SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$61,719
2024Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #1SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$61,719
2024Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable TrustSTUDENT LOANS - 'MINERVA$57,977
2024George H Davis Charitable TrustFOR NAMED STUDENT LOAN FUND$29,789
2024Herbert W & Dorothy E Courtney EducationalUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,000
2024Pritzker Military FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$24,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsICM SUPPORT THROUGH THE 5TH ANNUAL STANISLAV & FRIENDS$20,000
2024Lawrence D Starr Charitable FoundationInternational Center for Music (ICM) Scholarship Fund$15,000
2024Elizabeth O Davis TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$13,534
2024Lawrence D Starr Charitable FoundationInternational Center for Music (ICM) fund$10,000
2024The Estelle S and Robert a Long EllisOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$6,000
2024Bluescope Foundation North AmericaEDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES$2,500
2024Martin Mary Elizabeth ScholarshipGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024R a Long FoundationORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$2,000
2024R a Long FoundationORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$2,000
2024Platte County Riii FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2024Bruce V Drowns Educational FoundatiSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2024Michael and Susan NewburgerTO FUND EDUCATION$1,000
2023Robert W Plaster Foundation IncGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$337,000
2023Robert W Plaster Foundation IncGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$337,000

Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Park University?

Park University is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Berry Foundation ($1.5M), Edward & Ora Mae Lyle Scholarship Trust #1 ($742K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Park University between 2019–2025.

Who is Park University's largest funder?

Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Park University, with $3.9M across 8 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Park University received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Park University across 158 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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