Wayne State University
Detroit, MI ·EIN 38-6028429 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Wayne State University?
Wayne State University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by Wayne State University Foundation ($18.7M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($2.3M), The Goldman Sachs Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.9M in grants to Wayne State University between 2023–2025.
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What grants has Wayne State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles H Gershenson Tr Ua 081077 | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH GRANTS AND OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A LONG-TERM ANNUAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FOUR $12,500 GRANTS) TO YEARLY ATTRACT AND RETAIN FOUR HIGHLY CREDENTIALED STUDENTS TO THE LAW SCHOOL WITH AN ACCOMPANYING COMMITMENT BY THE LAW SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN SUCH SCHOLARSHIPS IN SUCCEEDING YEARS BASED UPON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. FUNDING FOR "PLAIN ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS" PAMPHLET PROVIDED TO ALL FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENTS AND SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL PROGRAM.. | $73,100 |
| 2025 | The Thomas Foundation | SCIENTIFIC | $29,500 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $27,000 |
| 2025 | Mclennan Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Knights Templar Eye Foundation | EYE RESEARCH GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | May Mitchell Royal Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc | Supports student scholarship programs. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Athletics operations and compliance | $9,684 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Willie L Williams Scholarship Fd | SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,524 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $6,250 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Isabel Francis Smith and Ralph Lawrence | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION | $1,555,260 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER DETROIT AREA. | $1,067,843 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Math Corps | 2023 PERSONNEL AND OTHER | $722,228 |
| 2024 | American Heart Association Inc | RESEARCH | $631,000 |
| 2024 | Ascension Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $432,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $427,111 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $418,786 |
| 2024 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | RESEARCH | $398,074 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE LEVIN CENTER AT WAYNE STATE LAW SCHOOL | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $365,588 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $362,500 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | $311,676 |
| 2024 | One Mind | FUNDS SUPPORT RESEARCH BY DR. HILARY MARUSAK IS A TENURED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCES AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. DR. MARUSAK DIRECTS THE CANDID DIVISION, WHICH INVESTIGATES THE EFFECTS OF CANNABINOIDS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE THINK LAB, WHICH EXPLORES NEURODEVELOPMENTAL MECHANISMS OF STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS IN YOUTH USING NEUROIMAGING AND BEHAVIORAL METHODS. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough T1d | T1D RESEARCH | $274,499 |
| 2024 | Robert H Tannahill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE MERRILL-PALMER SKILLMAN INSTITUTE | $240,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wayne State University?
Wayne State University is funded by 171 grantmakers, led by Wayne State University Foundation ($18.7M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($2.3M), The Goldman Sachs Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.9M in grants to Wayne State University between 2023–2025.
Who is Wayne State University's largest funder?
Wayne State University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wayne State University, with $18.7M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Wayne State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $43.9M in grants to Wayne State University across 200 grants from 171 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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