Purdue University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$736K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Purdue University?
Purdue University is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Branfman Family Foundation ($152K), Helen Mowrey Trust XXXXX9000 ($65K), Heroes Foundation Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $736K in grants to Purdue University between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $164K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $66K.
What grants has Purdue University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Precastprestressed Concrete Institute | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Plainfield Chamber Foundation | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Ifma Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Marion a & Eva Peeples Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Plainfield Chamber Foundation | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Organic Syntheses Inc | LECTURESHIP AND SUPPLIES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Inc | — | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Council for Economic Education | EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $34,459 |
| 2023 | Marion a & Eva Peeples Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $24,630 |
| 2023 | Delta Phi Delta | Scholarships | $4,800 |
| 2022 | American Statistical Association | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Heroes Foundation Inc | Womens Global Health Institute | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Council of Graduate Schools | MELLON CAREER PATHWAY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Everycat Health Foundation Inc | Tranfer of grant W20-020 | $17,791 |
| 2022 | Delta Phi Delta | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Marion a & Eva Peeples Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2021 | Everycat Health Foundation Inc | W21-064 | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Heroes Foundation Inc | Womens Global Health Institute | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The Brain Aneurysm Foundation Inc | RESEARCH GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Indiana University Health Arnett Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Pollinator Partnership | Research about honey bees and pest | $9,980 |
| 2021 | Marion a & Eva Peeples Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Overbeck Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Delta Phi Delta | Scholarships | $4,400 |
| 2021 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | Purdue Space Program Spaceport America Cup team | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | Purdue Space Program Liquids team's Boomie Zoomie | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2020 | Helen Mowrey Trust XXXXX9000 | GENERAL | $65,445 |
| 2020 | Branfman Family Foundation | PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | $50,819 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Purdue University?
Purdue University is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Branfman Family Foundation ($152K), Helen Mowrey Trust XXXXX9000 ($65K), Heroes Foundation Inc ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $736K in grants to Purdue University between 2019–2025.
Who is Purdue University's largest funder?
Branfman Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Purdue University, with $152K across 2 grants (2019–2020).
How much grant funding has Purdue University received?
IRS 990 filings record $736K in grants to Purdue University across 40 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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