The University of the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$72.7M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The University of the Arts?
The University of the Arts is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($67.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.8M), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($974K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $72.7M in grants to The University of the Arts between 2019–2025.
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| Future Standard Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Segall Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jed Foundation | $6,157 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Edith S Wheeler Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| IMC Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Presser Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur Dubow Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Saramar Charitable Fund | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Max Wendell & Bertha Tilton Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Minds Align Foundation Inc | $1,543 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Rubenstein Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Marta and Robert Adelson Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $14.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has The University of the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $18,892 |
| 2025 | The Jed Foundation | TO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION | $6,157 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $13,575,778 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $1,035,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | ENDOWMENTS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAFS), RESTRICTED GIFTS, AND STRATEGY AND IMPACT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Nathan M Clark Foundation 2574-00-48 | SCHOOL OF DANCE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Gifford Foundation Inc | Scholarship | $34,490 |
| 2024 | Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke | EDUCATIONAL | $21,647 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $19,091 |
| 2024 | The Albert M Greenfield Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Veloric Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Segall Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | England Elizabeth R - Uw | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,982 |
| 2024 | England Elizabeth R - Uw | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,947 |
| 2024 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Open Minds Align Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,543 |
| 2024 | The Rubenstein Foundation | TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $12,738,261 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $1,370,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | ENDOWMENTS & DAF | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, | $108,280 |
| 2023 | Borowsky Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Cairns Ernestine Bacon Trust Uw | SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Richard and Jean Coyne | SCHOLARSHIP-PRE-COLLEGE GRAPHIC DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY | $24,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $22,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Morris J FBO Pa Museum 4947 Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The University of the Arts?
The University of the Arts is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts ($67.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.8M), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($974K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $72.7M in grants to The University of the Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is The University of the Arts's largest funder?
The Pew Charitable Trusts is the largest recorded funder of The University of the Arts, with $67.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The University of the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $72.7M in grants to The University of the Arts across 94 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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