Southern Methodist University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$168.4M
Foundation funders
160
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Southern Methodist University?
Southern Methodist University is funded by 160 grantmakers, led by O'Donnell Foundation ($35.9M), Atlantic Coast Conference ($17.1M), Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation ($15.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $168.4M in grants to Southern Methodist University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $721K (2026) to $86.2M (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $721K.
What grants has Southern Methodist University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $201,000 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $135,142 |
| 2026 | Minnie Patton Scholarship Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $135,000 |
| 2026 | Summerfield G Roberts Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $100,000 |
| 2026 | Thomas L Jr & Grace P Downs Scholarship Fund | CHARITABLE | $86,516 |
| 2026 | Minnie L Maffett Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $26,667 |
| 2026 | The Burke Family Foundation | FUNDING OF THE BURKE FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25,755 |
| 2026 | Marilyn Tobman Moran Family Foundation | To support the Cox School of Business. | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Simplot Company Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | O'Donnell Foundation | OPERATIONS | $25,300,000 |
| 2025 | Atlantic Coast Conference | ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,065,303 |
| 2025 | Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,025,000 |
| 2025 | Garry Weber Foundation | GARRY WEBER END ZONE COMPLEX | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Armstrong Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,569,426 |
| 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 | The David B Miller Family Foundation | Unrestricted Use BySouthern Methodist University | $3,250,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $2,863,238 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,190,066 |
| 2025 | The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia | Donor Advised Funds | $2,150,000 |
| 2025 | The Rhines Foundation | PHD FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT | $1,200,000 |
| 2025 | The Addy Foundation | EDUCATION | $700,000 |
| 2025 | Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT | $697,231 |
| 2025 | Craig & Carrie Levering Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $525,000 |
| 2025 | The Jennifer and Walker Royall Family | SMU Real Estate Impact Fund | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $372,854 |
| 2025 | The Stanton Foundation | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300,500 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $250,000 |
| 2025 | William a Solomene Charitable | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Paul K Richter Memorial Fund | RICHTER FELLOWSHIP | $200,000 |
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 160 grantmakers, led by O'Donnell Foundation ($35.9M), Atlantic Coast Conference ($17.1M), Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation ($15.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $168.4M in grants to Southern Methodist University between 2024–2026.
Who is Southern Methodist University's largest funder?
O'Donnell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Southern Methodist University, with $35.9M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Southern Methodist University received?
IRS 990 filings record $168.4M in grants to Southern Methodist University across 200 grants from 160 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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