University of the People

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Pasadena, CA EIN 26-4078735

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$6.2M

Foundation funders

27

Grants recorded

57

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds University of the People?

University of the People is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust ($1.9M), Goodman Family Supporting Foundation ($1.1M), Gates Foundation ($859K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to University of the People between 2020–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$509K$1M$2M$2M6 grants202014 grants202111 grants20229 grants202316 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has University of the People received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Facing East NetworkGRANT$260
2024Gates FoundationPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION$759,231
2024Sunrise Charitable Foundation TrustGENERAL USE$250,000
2024Dalio Family Fund IncRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAME DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM$142,097
2024Mastercard FoundationYOUTH LEARNING$50,000
2024General Atlantic FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$28,000
2024Dalio Family Fund IncTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2024Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$12,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,238
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundSCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$7,490
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$5,000
2024Heyday FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The John a Hartford Foundation Inc15TH ANNIVERSARY GALA$700
2024The John a Hartford Foundation IncDISCRETIONARY GRANTS$250
2023Goodman Family Supporting FoundationGENERAL INITIATIVES, CURRENT PROJECTS, AND FUTURE PROJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND AFGHAN WOMEN, ACCREDITATION COSTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS$1,000,000
2023Sunrise Charitable Foundation TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$450,000
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$280,000
2023Dalio Family Fund IncRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE SPANISH PROJECT$100,000
2023Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$77,500
2023Eutopia FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2023The Henry Luce Foundation IncUniversity of the People$3,000
2022Sunrise Charitable Foundation TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$800,000
2022Jewish Communal FundGENERAL SUPPORT$162,000
2022Gates FoundationPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION$100,000
2022Goodman Family Supporting FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of the People?

University of the People is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust ($1.9M), Goodman Family Supporting Foundation ($1.1M), Gates Foundation ($859K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to University of the People between 2020–2025.

Who is University of the People's largest funder?

Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of University of the People, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has University of the People received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to University of the People across 57 grants from 27 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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