University of the Ozarks
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$39.2M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
149
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds University of the Ozarks?
University of the Ozarks is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc ($21.5M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.9M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.2M in grants to University of the Ozarks between 2019–2025.
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| The William C & Vivian Eiff | $15,500 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Mary Beth Wilson Charitable Trust | $15,009 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mickey Tucker Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $12,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Jim Elder Good Sport Fund | $12,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Bagwell Foundation | $10,500 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $10,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | $5,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Seabrook Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Fellowship Trust | $4,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Arvest Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cowie Family Charitable Trust | $2,800 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Maxine Curtis Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kerfoot Scholarship Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2019 |
| Munro Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richard Postels Family Charitable Trust | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $486K (2025) to $11.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $486K.
What grants has University of the Ozarks received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Otha H Grimes Foundation | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | University of the Ozarks Alumni | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,500 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Mickey Tucker Family Foundation | CHARITABLE GIVING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FD | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,697 |
| 2025 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chatlos Foundation Inc | FOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Lockhart James H & Florence D | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,188 |
| 2025 | Mary Beth Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $2,112 |
| 2025 | Maxine Curtis Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | MINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT | $4,877,803 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at University of the Ozarks for the freshman classes of 2022, 2023, 2024. | $1,341,271 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | to support the Walton International Scholarship Program at the University of the Ozarks for the freshman classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021. | $1,249,763 |
| 2024 | Otha H Grimes Foundation | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Ehsw Holdings | SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | to support the 2024 Hazel Carr Robson Scholarship program. | $135,731 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT | $102,020 |
| 2024 | Alice L Walton Foundation | to provide general operating support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | University of the Ozarks Alumni | GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,708 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | MINISTRY IN RURAL AREAS & TOWNS INIT | $25,800 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Council of Independent Colleges | GRANTS TO COLLEGES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of the Ozarks?
University of the Ozarks is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc ($21.5M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($6.9M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.2M in grants to University of the Ozarks between 2019–2025.
Who is University of the Ozarks's largest funder?
Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of University of the Ozarks, with $21.5M across 9 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has University of the Ozarks received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.2M in grants to University of the Ozarks across 149 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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