Pepperdine University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$37.9M
Foundation funders
130
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Pepperdine University?
Pepperdine University is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.4M), Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust Fbo Frank R ($8.3M), The Caruso Family Foundation ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Pepperdine University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Pepperdine University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $213,338 |
| 2025 | George and Reva Graziadio Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $130,326 |
| 2025 | Timbrook Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | $50,000 |
| 2025 | George and Reva Graziadio Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | George and Reva Graziadio Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Krist Foundation | FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Manning Family Foundation Inc | Donation | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Art Alliance | SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER ART-ORIENTED PROJECTS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Lubbock Young Women's Leader | LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP | $1,525 |
| 2024 | Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust Fbo Frank R | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,346,885 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | MINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT | $7,500,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,510 |
| 2024 | The Caruso Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS/CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW/PHILIPPS ENDOWED CHAIR | $1,224,410 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,001,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CLINIC | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $461,513 |
| 2024 | Gh Palmer Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $277,000 |
| 2024 | Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney | BM CHAIR IN LAW AND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $235,000 |
| 2024 | Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | AMERICORPS AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING | $227,057 |
| 2024 | Singleton Foundation for Financial | CHARITABLE | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Wood-claeyssens Foundation | NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE; 2022 PEPPERDINE WAVE CLASSIC; 19TH ANNUAL SAVVY CHIC EVENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Moriah Foundation | MINISTRY SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $159,540 |
| 2024 | Sa Enlightenment Foundation | FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AND RESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIPS | $145,000 |
| 2024 | The Johnson Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Tim Tebow Foundation Inc | ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION | $109,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | RELIGOUS LIBERTY CLINIC | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pepperdine University?
Pepperdine University is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.4M), Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust Fbo Frank R ($8.3M), The Caruso Family Foundation ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Pepperdine University between 2023–2025.
Who is Pepperdine University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Pepperdine University, with $10.4M across 5 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Pepperdine University received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Pepperdine University across 200 grants from 130 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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