Trinity International University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Deerfield, IL EIN 36-2216176

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$11.8M

Foundation funders

37

Grants recorded

96

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Trinity International University?

Trinity International University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.9M), John Templeton Foundation ($2.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($848K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Trinity International University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$4,898,02082020–2023
John Templeton Foundation$2,914,28752020–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$847,50062020–2025
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc$750,00022020–2021
Communitygiving$380,00032020–2022
Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher$356,50042020–2023
Faith Acres Foundation Inc$273,50812020
The Henderson Foundation$161,40042019–2023
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc$134,64042021–2023
Christian Community Foundation Inc$123,20062020–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$117,25032020–2022
Global Evangelical Missions Society$100,00012024
David and Susan Schoenholz Foundation$100,00032019–2022
American Association for the Advancement of Science$75,00022021–2022
Johnson Rockford Foundation$65,94042020–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$55,00012025
Benjamin Y S YEH Foundation$48,00022024–2025
Nikkel Family Foundation$45,00032020–2022
Wheaton College$40,00012021
Krueger Charitable Foundation$35,30062019–2024
Harding University Inc$30,00032021–2023
Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation$30,00042019–2022
Calvin University$27,00022021–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$26,16022022–2023
Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust$25,00012020
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2019 20 grants2020 25 grants2021 24 grants2022 11 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $4.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $124K.

What grants has Trinity International University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$55,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$25,000
2025Benjamin Y S YEH FoundationSCHOLARSHIP DONATION$24,000
2025Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Lakeridge FoundationTO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION$10,000
2024Global Evangelical Missions SocietyChristian ministry support$100,000
2024Benjamin Y S YEH FoundationSCHOLARSHIP DONATION$24,000
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$9,000
2024Krueger Charitable FoundationMINISTRY SUPPORT$5,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncNURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER$1,250,000
2023Samuel E and Mary W ThatcherGENERAL SUPPORT$56,500
2023The Henderson FoundationBENEVOLENCE$51,100
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$50,000
2023Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncEMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM$30,000
2023Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023Calvin UniversityWORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT$18,000
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$17,060
2023Harding University IncMission work$10,000
2023Krueger Charitable FoundationMINISTRY SUPPORT$5,150
2023Johnson Rockford FoundationMISSION SUPPORT$2,500
2022John Templeton FoundationEVANGELICAL THEOLOGY AND THE DOCTRINE OF CREATION$416,327
2022National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$253,500
2022CommunitygivingGEN/OPER SUPPORT$125,000
2022The Henderson FoundationBENEVOLENCE$106,600
2022Samuel E and Mary W ThatcherGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2022Lilly Endowment IncNURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER$50,000
2022American Association for the Advancement of ScienceINTEGRATE SCIENCE INTO CORE CURRICULA$37,500
2022Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncEMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM$30,000

Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Trinity International University?

Trinity International University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.9M), John Templeton Foundation ($2.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($848K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Trinity International University between 2019–2025.

Who is Trinity International University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Trinity International University, with $4.9M across 8 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Trinity International University received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Trinity International University across 96 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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