Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA ·EIN 95-1644037 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$37.9M received 130 funders 200 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$10,399,51052023–2024
Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust Fbo Frank R$8,346,88512024
The Caruso Family Foundation$3,429,25522023–2024
Wm Keck Foundation$2,600,00022023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$1,102,00022023–2024
The Fletcher Jones Foundation$1,000,00012023
The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation$875,00062023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$664,26322023–2024
Wave Services Inc$607,51212023
Gh Palmer Family Foundation$544,00022023–2024
Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney$514,40022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$488,00022023–2024
Singleton Foundation for Financial$450,00022023–2024
Jumpstart for Young Children Inc$439,31022023–2024
The Wood-claeyssens Foundation$405,00022023–2024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$398,41432023–2025
The Ahmanson Foundation$370,00062023–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$350,00012023
Moriah Foundation$252,50022023–2024
George and Reva Graziadio Foundation$225,32652024–2025
The Board of Trustees of the Leland$225,00032023–2024
Sa Enlightenment Foundation$205,00022023–2024
Ruud Family Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
The Danhakl Family Foundation$200,00012023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$185,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 130 funders by total given.

What grants has Pepperdine University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$213,338
2025George and Reva Graziadio FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$130,326
2025Timbrook Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT$100,000
2025The Teagle FoundationCornerstone: Learning for Living initiative$50,000
2025George and Reva Graziadio FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$25,000
2025George and Reva Graziadio FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$25,000
2025The Krist FoundationFOSTER SCHOLARSHIP$20,000
2025Manning Family Foundation IncDonation$15,000
2025Pasadena Art AllianceSUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER ART-ORIENTED PROJECTS$7,000
2025Lubbock Young Women's LeaderLEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP$1,525
2024Blanche Ebert Seaver Trust Fbo Frank RGENERAL SUPPORT$8,346,885
2024Lilly Endowment IncMINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT$7,500,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncRELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE$2,499,510
2024The Caruso Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS/CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW/PHILIPPS ENDOWED CHAIR$1,224,410
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$1,001,000
2024The Hugh and Hazel Darling FoundationRELIGIOUS LIBERTY CLINIC$500,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$461,513
2024Gh Palmer Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$277,000
2024Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & WhitneyBM CHAIR IN LAW AND$250,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$235,000
2024Jumpstart for Young Children IncAMERICORPS AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING$227,057
2024Singleton Foundation for FinancialCHARITABLE$225,000
2024The Wood-claeyssens FoundationNONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE; 2022 PEPPERDINE WAVE CLASSIC; 19TH ANNUAL SAVVY CHIC EVENT$200,000
2024Moriah FoundationMINISTRY SUPPORT$180,000
2024Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$159,540
2024Sa Enlightenment FoundationFUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AND RESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIPS$145,000
2024The Johnson FoundationEDUCATIONAL$130,000
2024Tim Tebow Foundation IncANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION$109,000
2024The Hugh and Hazel Darling FoundationRELIGOUS LIBERTY CLINIC$100,000
2024Chavi F Hertz Foundation IncGENERAL$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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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