The Howard University

Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0204707 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$19.9M received 71 funders 139 grants · 2020–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Karsh Family Foundation$9,059,60042021–2024
Mastercard Impact Fund$3,377,00032021–2024
Jerome L Greene Foundation$1,000,00012021
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference$722,62942020–2024
National Foundation for the Centers for$682,00022021–2022
New Venture Fund$610,19032021–2024
Women's Dermatologic Society$510,00032022–2024
Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc$480,00042021–2024
American Council of Learned Societies$399,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$306,70012024
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute$240,00012024
Universal Music All Together Now$225,00022023
Baylor University$217,17732020–2024
The Brookings Institution$165,00032022–2024
American Arbitration Association - Int'l$150,00012022
Siebert Williams Shank Foundation$149,00032021–2024
University of Miami$147,07412024
Fund Ii Foundation$120,00022023–2024
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation$120,00022021–2022
Yale University$108,63752020–2024
The Washington Home Inc$97,00012024
Global Impact$75,00012021
The Business for Good Foundation Inc$70,00012024
Drexel University$63,69822023–2024
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc$51,00012024

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Cultural Development Corporation of the District of ColumbiaRestricted gift for Department of Theatre Arts, Senior Industry Showcase Fund.$25,000
2025American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2024The Karsh Family FoundationEDUCATION$1,250,000
2024Mastercard Impact FundDATA FOR SOCIAL IMPACT$1,066,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$306,700
2024Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteCADRE PROJECT$240,000
2024Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceSTUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND$205,610
2024Women's Dermatologic SocietyINAUGURAL DIVERSITY IN DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION$170,000
2024American Council of Learned SocietiesSTIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS$168,000
2024New Venture FundTECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION$150,000
2024University of MiamiRESEARCH$147,074
2024Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$120,000
2024Baylor UniversitySUBCONTRACT- RESEARCH$103,997
2024The Washington Home IncSocial Isolation$97,000
2024The Business for Good Foundation IncGENERAL NEEDS$70,000
2024The Brookings InstitutionRESEARCH COLLABORATION$55,000
2024Princeton Area Community Foundation IncGeneral$51,000
2024The Warburg Pincus FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$27,500
2024Yale UniversitySUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH$26,289
2024Siebert Williams Shank FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL USE$24,000
2024Drexel UniversityRESEARCH$22,232
2024Fund Ii FoundationDONATION FOR CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY$20,000
2024Friends Fiduciary CorporationMannumissions$18,750
2024Womens Sports FoundationTARA PROGRAM$17,500
2024Truth Initiative FoundationNON-FEDERAL SUBAWARDS$15,000
2024Mcn Build Foundation IncANNUAL DONATION FUNDRAISER$15,000
2024The Flip Wilson Scholarship Fund TrustCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$14,000
2024Russell Sage Foundation"The Importance of Considering State Eligibility Requirements for Equitab...$10,000
2024American College of RadiologyPROGRAM 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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