Wesleyan University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$30.7M
Foundation funders
148
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Wesleyan University?
Wesleyan University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.6M), Dietrich American Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.7M in grants to Wesleyan University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2026) to $19.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $117K.
What grants has Wesleyan University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Winifred & B a Killson Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $90,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $8,000 |
| 2026 | Miller UA Morey & Helen Schol | SCHOLARSHIP | $8,000 |
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $6,876 |
| 2026 | M Fletcher Tkacyzk & E Mahaney Memorial | EDUCATION | $4,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $3,654,244 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,197,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,197,000 |
| 2025 | Dietrich American Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $766,600 |
| 2025 | The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $510,000 |
| 2025 | The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable Trust | General Use | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $456,553 |
| 2025 | Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Nazarian Family Foundation | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Wesleyan University Austin W Lane Co PNC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $169,376 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,862 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Program Support | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Raymond G and Emma a Scholarship Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE | $140,830 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $132,305 |
| 2025 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $131,474 |
| 2025 | Manresa Island Corp | Research and education station at Manresa Island | $120,000 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $118,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $107,976 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $91,000 |
| 2025 | Winifred & B a Killson Educational Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $85,000 |
| 2025 | The Werner Family Foundation | EDUCATION-SCHOLARSHIP | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Adelphic Educational Fund | INTERN SCHOLARSHIPSRESOURCE CENTEROLIN LIBRARYFINANCIAL AID | $67,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $61,500 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $56,300 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | CENTER FOR PRISON EDUCATION | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wesleyan University?
Wesleyan University is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.6M), Dietrich American Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.7M in grants to Wesleyan University between 2024–2026.
Who is Wesleyan University's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Wesleyan University, with $8.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Wesleyan University received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.7M in grants to Wesleyan University across 200 grants from 148 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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