Wake Forest University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$91.4M
Foundation funders
181
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Wake Forest University?
Wake Forest University is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Atlantic Coast Conference ($42.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($35.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.4M in grants to Wake Forest University between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2026) to $91.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $228K.
What grants has Wake Forest University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $90,425 |
| 2026 | Knapp Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $43,500 |
| 2026 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $22,300 |
| 2026 | Buck Family Foundation | Education | $20,000 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $12,497 |
| 2026 | The Masonic Foundation of the District | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2026 | The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial | FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP DONATION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Atlantic Coast Conference | ALLOCATION OF GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,814,168 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EDUCATING CHARACTER INITIATIVE | $35,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,462,720 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,320,416 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $900,416 |
| 2025 | The Baker Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE-GENERAL SUPPORT | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $595,342 |
| 2025 | Jenkins Charitable Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CO | EDUCATION | $425,000 |
| 2025 | Deloitte Foundation | DELOITTE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $411,900 |
| 2025 | Scott Family Educational Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION TO A 501(C)(3) ENTITY. | $376,611 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $294,646 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $267,500 |
| 2025 | The Harold T Southern Family Foundation | WAKE FOREST TENNIS PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County | EDUCATION, RECREATION | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Paul K Richter Memorial Fund | RICHTER SCHOLAR PROGRAM | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Center for Land Reform Inc DBA Center for Community Progress | NATIONAL HEIRS' PROPERTY WORK | $223,553 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $210,663 |
| 2025 | The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated | SCHOLARSHIPS | $173,102 |
| 2025 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | TEAM SUPPORT | $167,000 |
| 2025 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey | EDUCATIONAL | $160,000 |
| 2025 | The Kimmelman Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wake Forest University?
Wake Forest University is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Atlantic Coast Conference ($42.8M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($35.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.4M in grants to Wake Forest University between 2025–2026.
Who is Wake Forest University's largest funder?
Atlantic Coast Conference is the largest recorded funder of Wake Forest University, with $42.8M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Wake Forest University received?
IRS 990 filings record $91.4M in grants to Wake Forest University across 200 grants from 181 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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