Southern Methodist University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$85.6M
Foundation funders
171
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Southern Methodist University?
Southern Methodist University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by O'donnell Foundation ($10.6M), The Moody Foundation ($10.0M), Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation ($7.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $85.6M in grants to Southern Methodist University between 2024–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Southern Methodist University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation | HUNT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM ($1,250,000), FIRST WEEK SOCIETY ($2,000,000), AND SIMMONS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ($500,000) | $3,750,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $151,000 |
| 2025 | Minnie Patton Scholarship Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $131,667 |
| 2025 | James S Seneker Trust | FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas L Jr & Grace P Downs | CHARITABLE | $70,666 |
| 2025 | The Burke Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $51,168 |
| 2025 | George F & Ora Nixon Arnold Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $42,196 |
| 2025 | Jno E Owens Memorial Foundation | SUPPORT OWENS LECTURE | $38,214 |
| 2025 | Seabold Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $30,593 |
| 2025 | Walter Bishop Williams Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,005 |
| 2025 | Minnie L Maffett Scholarship Trust | FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | $23,667 |
| 2025 | The Prichard Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Tr Uw W C Fuller | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $15,369 |
| 2025 | Allen E & Patricia M Murray | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Schools, Colleges and Related Activities | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Truth Initiative Foundation | COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT GRANTS | $6,326 |
| 2025 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Florence H Gahagan Educational Memorial | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,287 |
| 2025 | Southwest 10th District American Advertising Federation | scholarship | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | A Trustee Advised grant designated for the Dan Orlovsky Lecture in Russian Studies | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cobb Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Komarek Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2025 | J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | A Trustee Advised grant for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair's Discretionary Fund | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Burt Family Foundation | SEE ABOVE | $500 |
| 2025 | Benjamin F Johnston Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $375 |
| 2024 | O'donnell Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,550,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southern Methodist University?
Southern Methodist University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by O'donnell Foundation ($10.6M), The Moody Foundation ($10.0M), Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation ($7.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $85.6M in grants to Southern Methodist University between 2024–2025.
Who is Southern Methodist University's largest funder?
O'donnell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southern Methodist University, with $10.6M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Southern Methodist University received?
IRS 990 filings record $85.6M in grants to Southern Methodist University across 200 grants from 171 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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