The Board of Trustees of the University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$821.5M
Foundation funders
148
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds The Board of Trustees of the University?
The Board of Trustees of the University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by University of Illinois Foundation ($583.0M), The Big Ten Conference Inc ($142.5M), University of Chicago ($13.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $821.5M in grants to The Board of Trustees of the 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 $210K (2026) to $443.3M (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $210K.
What grants has The Board of Trustees of the University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $122,286 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $44,600 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $22,300 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $20,919 |
| 2025 | University of Illinois Foundation | Support for the University of Illinois | $311,152,241 |
| 2025 | The Big Ten Conference Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | $79,100,242 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $4,724,004 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $3,377,591 |
| 2025 | Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center | Client Services | $3,182,356 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $3,094,116 |
| 2025 | Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council | RESEARCH PROJECTS | $2,365,806 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $2,309,104 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $2,089,714 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $1,795,522 |
| 2025 | Memorial Health System Group | SEE PART IV SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF FUTURE NURSING WORKFORCE | $1,666,924 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $1,607,048 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $1,509,548 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,285,670 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | TVCSG | $1,222,348 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $1,146,118 |
| 2025 | Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $1,074,985 |
| 2025 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Payments for research study related activities | $974,179 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $836,658 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $687,177 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Boston University | RESEARCH | $676,014 |
| 2025 | The Hope School | TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. | $645,565 |
| 2025 | University of Miami | RESEARCH | $617,225 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $565,088 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $496,236 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership | — | $487,834 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Board of Trustees of the University?
The Board of Trustees of the University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by University of Illinois Foundation ($583.0M), The Big Ten Conference Inc ($142.5M), University of Chicago ($13.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $821.5M in grants to The Board of Trustees of the University between 2024–2026.
Who is The Board of Trustees of the University's largest funder?
University of Illinois Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Board of Trustees of the University, with $583.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Board of Trustees of the University received?
IRS 990 filings record $821.5M in grants to The Board of Trustees of the University across 200 grants from 148 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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