Trine University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Angola, IN EIN 35-0715530

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$29.3M

Foundation funders

80

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Trine University?

Trine University is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($19.1M), Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc ($3.5M), The James Foundation Inc ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Trine University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$19,120,55752022–2024
Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc$3,528,906102021–2024
The James Foundation Inc$2,604,00082023–2024
English-bonter-mitchell Fdn$800,00042021–2024
8020 Foundation Trust$493,00022021
Olive B Cole Foundation Inc$395,00052021–2025
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller$352,05942021–2024
Edward M Wilson Foundation$320,00042021–2024
Franklin H and Ruth L Wells Foundation$147,50042021–2024
Steuben County Community Foundation$123,38432023–2025
Zollner Foundation$123,00042021–2024
Parkview Health System Inc$107,50022021–2024
Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education$100,00012023
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$100,00012022
The Keith Busse Automotive and Classic Art Foundat$95,00032021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$77,50042021–2024
Hayner Foundation Ta$58,00032022–2024
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn$50,00012022
Columbus Foundation$46,12522021–2023
Ernst & Young Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Community Foundation$40,00022021–2022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$38,98822022–2023
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital$32,45722023–2024
Helen S and John J Mcketta Jrcharitable Foundation$31,25022022–2023
Pinellas Community Foundation$30,69732022–2024
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Garatoni-smith Scholarship Corporation$30,00012025
The Community Foundation of$30,00042021–2024
Garry and Mary Lou Estes Foundation Inc$26,50022022–2023
Bluescope Foundation North America$22,50092021–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$21,00012024
Wise Fbo Tri-state University-tr$18,14842021–2024
V Ennis Wright Trust$16,85732022–2024
Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund$16,00032021–2023
Verizon Foundation$15,90062021–2024
Surack Family Foundation Inc$15,00012021
Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation$12,00042021–2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$11,75042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$11,43422021–2023
Lavere & Gladys Chase Scholarship Fd$10,20032021–2023
Monticello College Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Boren Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Helen K Higgins Trust - Agency 006196$10,00012022
Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation$10,00022021–2022
Foundry Educational Foundation$9,99912021
The Winchester Foundation$8,81212021
Niccum Educational Trust$7,75042021–2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation$7,50022022–2024
Glenn & Thelma Rieke Foundation$6,68342021–2024
The Ohio Foundation of$6,25012024
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc$6,00042023–2024
Community Foundation for Muskegon County$6,00012022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$5,50022022–2023
The Ariel Foundation$5,00012024
The VombergTrumley Foundation$5,00022022–2024
Branch County Community Foundation$5,00012021
William B Wilcox Charitable Trust$4,32512024
Premier Bank Foundation$4,00022023–2024
Mccarl Foundation$4,00012023
A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy$3,50012021
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$3,00012024
Wilson Scholarship Fund$3,00032022–2024
Ford Meter Box Foundation Inc$3,00032022–2024
Jp Crain Family Scholarship Pfdn$2,50042022–2024
Eberly Da & Tb Scholarship Ta$2,40012023
Berry Marie D Fd H Pfdn$2,25012021
Samaritan Foundation$2,00012023
Robert L Dehority & Ruby Jean$1,88812023
Duke Energy Foundation$1,65022021–2022
Chester and Angela Skrocki Foundation$1,25012022
Sellers Scholarship$1,20022021
Loren N and Wynona L Collier Educational Tr$1,12512024
Grove Family Educational Trust 00c671$1,02412023
Wilcox Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Kate W Schultz Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx$1,00012024
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund$1,00022023–2024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$82012023
Bill and Suzanne Lowe Family Foundation$50012024
Never Let Go Ministries$50012023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$30022021–2024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$14022023–2024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$11M$16M$21M38 grants202143 grants202257 grants202353 grants20249 grants2025

What grants has Trine University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Olive B Cole Foundation IncBest Hall Renovations$70,000
2025Olive B Cole Foundation IncBest Hall Renovations$70,000
2025Garatoni-smith Scholarship CorporationGIFT$30,000
2025Steuben County Community FoundationEDUCATION$17,675
2025Monticello College FoundationENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,500
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,500
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaEDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES$2,000
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaEDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES$2,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCOLLEGES & COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE$17,200,000
2024The James Foundation IncCOLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS$1,000,000
2024Steel Dynamics Foundation IncCOLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS$1,000,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncIMPROVING READING INSTRUCTION IN IN$750,000
2024Steel Dynamics Foundation IncNEW ENGINEERING WING$300,000
2024The James Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$300,000
2024English-bonter-mitchell FdnCOLLEGE OF HEALTH$200,000
2024The Dr Dane & Mary Louise MillerSCHOLARSHIPS$97,059
2024Steel Dynamics Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$85,000
2024Edward M Wilson FoundationEXPANSION PROJECT$60,000
2024Franklin H and Ruth L Wells FoundationGENERAL$37,500
2024Zollner FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024Steuben County Community FoundationPROGRAMS$24,049
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$21,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$20,000
2024Hayner Foundation TaGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2024Cameron Memorial Community HospitalGENERAL SUPPORT$15,650
2024The Keith Busse Automotive and Classic Art FoundatEducation$15,000
2024Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$10,000
2024Pinellas Community FoundationANNUAL DISTRIBUTION$8,701
2024Parkview Health System IncPROGRAM FUNDS$7,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Trine University?

Trine University is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($19.1M), Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc ($3.5M), The James Foundation Inc ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Trine University between 2021–2025.

Who is Trine University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Trine University, with $19.1M across 5 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Trine University received?

IRS 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Trine University across 200 grants from 80 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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