Samford University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$14.3M
Foundation funders
111
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Samford University?
Samford University is funded by 111 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Community Foundation of Greater ($968K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to Samford University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Samford University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Givewell Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION - COLLEGE | $205,000 |
| 2025 | Linn-henley Charitable Trust Uw | BEESON LIBRARY RENOVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Linn-henley Charitable Trust Uw | BEESON LIBRARY RENOVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Christians for Biblical Equality | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | MINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater | EDUCATION | $571,767 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general and nursing scholarships. | $515,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $327,868 |
| 2024 | Givewell Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION - COLLEGE | $205,000 |
| 2024 | Cios | GENERAL FUNDS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Altecstyslinger Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $86,500 |
| 2024 | Holle Family Foundation | COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Bashinsky Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $58,228 |
| 2024 | The Fletcher and Nell Morris Piano | GENERAL OPERATING | $53,000 |
| 2024 | Bethel Charitable Tua | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | MINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Albert G Rives Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $38,333 |
| 2024 | Calvin University | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | $36,858 |
| 2024 | Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation | MENTORS FOR ASPIRING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,846 |
| 2024 | Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable | SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jm Rubin Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT | $29,000 |
| 2024 | Alfa Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $26,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Samford University?
Samford University is funded by 111 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Community Foundation of Greater ($968K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to Samford University between 2023–2025.
Who is Samford University's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Samford University, with $7.5M across 4 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Samford University received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.3M in grants to Samford University across 200 grants from 111 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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