Trine University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Angola, IN EIN 35-0715530

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026

Total received

$31.0M

Foundation funders

87

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2026

Who funds Trine University?

Trine University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($19.7M), The James Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.0M in grants to Trine University between 2022–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$19,743,33572022–2025
The James Foundation Inc$3,945,000172023–2025
Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc$3,148,90682022–2024
Parkview Health System Inc$1,132,79722023–2024
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn$700,00032022–2024
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller$302,05932022–2024
Olive B Cole Foundation Inc$230,00032023–2026
Edward M Wilson Foundation$220,00022023–2024
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc$123,38432023–2025
Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education$100,00012023
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$100,00012022
National Philanthropic Trust$97,50022024–2025
Zollner Foundation$95,00032023–2025
The Keith Busse Automotive and Classic Art Foundat$93,00032023–2025
Franklin H and Ruth L Wells Foundation$87,50032023–2026
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc$83,55732023–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$55,00032023–2025
Hayner Foundation Ta$55,00032023–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$48,79532023–2025
Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc$45,50022024–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$44,96022023–2025
McKetta Foundation$41,25032023–2025
Oliver W Storer Scholarship Foundation$33,43852024–2026
AWS Foundation Inc$33,00012025
Garatoni-Smith Scholarship Corporation$30,00012025
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Ernst & Young Foundation$30,00032023–2025
V Ennis Wright Trust$26,85732023–2025
Columbus Foundation$26,30012023
GE Aerospace Foundation$20,00042023–2024
JM Rubin Foundation Inc$18,00012025
Pinellas Community Foundation$17,35222023–2024
Garry and Mary Lou Estes Foundation Inc$17,30822023–2025
The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc$15,00022023–2024
Bluescope Foundation North America$13,00052023–2025
Wise FBO Tri-State University-Tr$12,39632023–2025
Champion Force Athletics Youth$12,00012025
William B Wilcox Charitable Trust$10,17022024–2025
Monticello College Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Boren Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Wimmer Scholarship Fund$9,11422025
Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation$9,00032023–2025
The Lozier Foundation$8,00022024
Magee-O'Connor Foundation Inc$7,50012025
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges$6,25012024
JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area Foundation$6,150112024–2026
Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation CO$6,00012025
The VombergTrumley Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Social Physical and Academic Resources for Kids$5,91012025
John H Noll Foundation$5,74612025
Verizon Foundation$5,50022024
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc$5,00032023–2025
The Ariel Foundation$5,00012024
Glenn & Thelma Rieke Foundation$4,84232023–2025
Premier Bank Foundation$4,00022023–2024
McCarl Foundation$4,00012023
Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund$4,00012023
William M Keller Trust XXXXX4007$3,50012025
Bobby Buerger Scholarship Fund 1015010023$3,00022024–2025
Ford Meter Box Foundation Inc$3,00032023–2025
Wilson Scholarship Fund$3,00032023–2025
Niccum Educational Trust$3,00032023–2025
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$3,00012024
Lavere & Gladys Chase Scholarship FD$3,00012023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$3,00012023
Nisource Charitable Foundation$2,50012024
Eberly Da & TB Scholarship Ta$2,40012023
Loren N and Wynona L Collier Educational Tr$2,37522024–2025
Stewardship Community Foundation$2,00012025
Bryan Fred a College Students Fund$2,00012025
Kimmel Eugene E Schship Trust$2,00022025
Kate W Schultz Trust XXX-XX-XXXX$2,00022024–2025
Samaritan Foundation$2,00012023
Robert L Dehority & Ruby Jean$1,88812023
Lillian R Coleman XXXXX2007$1,77512024
Simon Education Fund Irr Tr UA$1,45012025
Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671$1,02412023
Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Foundation$1,00012026
Evans-Moss Fund$1,00012025
Wilcox Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund$1,00022023–2024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$82012023
Lucille Camp Testamentary Under WIL$50012026
Bill and Suzanne Lowe Family Foundation$50012024
Never Let Go Ministries$50012023
Star Bright Fdn Trust$45012025
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$14022023–2024
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$5012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M6 grants2022 57 grants2023 64 grants2024 63 grants2025 10 grants2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2026) to $21.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $102K.

What grants has Trine University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Olive B Cole Foundation IncBest Hall renovations$60,000
2026Franklin H and Ruth L Wells FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2026Oliver W Storer Scholarship FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$6,606
2026Oliver W Storer Scholarship FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$6,606
2026Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary FoundationCollege scholarship$1,000
2026JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$525
2026JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$525
2026JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$525
2026JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN Paulding County Area FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANT$525
2026Lucille Camp Testamentary Under WILGENERAL$500
2025The James Foundation IncCOLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS$1,000,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncINDIANA YOUTH PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS$422,778
2025The James Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$300,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED$200,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$76,500
2025Olive B Cole Foundation IncBest Hall Renovations$70,000
2025Cameron Memorial Community Hospital IncGENERAL SUPPORT$51,100
2025Zollner FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2025AWS Foundation IncCapital$33,000
2025Garatoni-Smith Scholarship CorporationGIFT$30,000
2025The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,676
2025Independent Colleges of Indiana IncBall Venture Fund 2025$25,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$22,307
2025JM Rubin Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF A PARTICULAR STUDENT$18,000
2025Steuben County Community Foundation IncEDUCATION$17,675
2025V Ennis Wright TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$17,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$15,000
2025Champion Force Athletics YouthTO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SELECTED STUDENT$12,000
2025The Keith Busse Automotive and Classic Art FoundatEducational Support$10,000
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Trine University?

Trine University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($19.7M), The James Foundation Inc ($3.9M), Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.0M in grants to Trine University between 2022–2026.

Who is Trine University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Trine University, with $19.7M across 7 grants (2022–2025).

How much grant funding has Trine University received?

IRS 990 filings record $31.0M in grants to Trine University across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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