University of the People
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2025
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), Jewish Communal Fund ($891K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to University of the People between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | $950 | 2 | 2024 |
| Facing East Network | $260 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $272K.
What grants has University of the People received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $106,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $106,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $43,250 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $11,340 |
| 2025 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Facing East Network | GRANT | $260 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $759,231 |
| 2024 | Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust | GENERAL USE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAME DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | $142,097 |
| 2024 | General Atlantic Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mastercard Foundation | YOUTH LEARNING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,238 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $7,490 |
| 2024 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | 15TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | $700 |
| 2024 | The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $250 |
| 2023 | Goodman Family Supporting Foundation | GENERAL 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 |
| 2023 | Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $450,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $280,000 |
| 2023 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE SPANISH PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $77,500 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $77,500 |
| 2023 | Eutopia Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 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), Jewish Communal Fund ($891K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to University of the People between 2019–2025.
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 $7.3M in grants to University of the People across 87 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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