The Howard University
Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0204707 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Howard University?
The Howard University is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by The Karsh Family Foundation ($9.1M), Mastercard Impact Fund ($3.4M), Jerome L Greene Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to The Howard University between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 71 funders by total given.
What grants has The Howard University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cultural Development Corporation of the District of Columbia | Restricted gift for Department of Theatre Arts, Senior Industry Showcase Fund. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Karsh Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Mastercard Impact Fund | DATA FOR SOCIAL IMPACT | $1,066,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $306,700 |
| 2024 | Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | CADRE PROJECT | $240,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND | $205,610 |
| 2024 | Women's Dermatologic Society | INAUGURAL DIVERSITY IN DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION | $170,000 |
| 2024 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $168,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | University of Miami | RESEARCH | $147,074 |
| 2024 | Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Baylor University | SUBCONTRACT- RESEARCH | $103,997 |
| 2024 | The Washington Home Inc | Social Isolation | $97,000 |
| 2024 | The Business for Good Foundation Inc | GENERAL NEEDS | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Brookings Institution | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $51,000 |
| 2024 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $26,289 |
| 2024 | Siebert Williams Shank Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL USE | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $22,232 |
| 2024 | Fund Ii Foundation | DONATION FOR CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | Mannumissions | $18,750 |
| 2024 | Womens Sports Foundation | TARA PROGRAM | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Truth Initiative Foundation | NON-FEDERAL SUBAWARDS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mcn Build Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DONATION FUNDRAISER | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Flip Wilson Scholarship Fund Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Russell Sage Foundation | "The Importance of Considering State Eligibility Requirements for Equitab... | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American College of Radiology | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Howard University?
The Howard University is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by The Karsh Family Foundation ($9.1M), Mastercard Impact Fund ($3.4M), Jerome L Greene Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to The Howard University between 2020–2025.
Who is The Howard University's largest funder?
The Karsh Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Howard University, with $9.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Howard University received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to The Howard University across 139 grants from 71 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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