Western Governors University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Salt Lake City, UT EIN 47-4365018

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$9.0M

Foundation funders

87

Grants recorded

155

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Western Governors University?

Western Governors University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), Merkin Family Foundation ($2.0M), Charles Koch Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Western Governors University between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,706,38542020–2025
Merkin Family Foundation$2,000,00022020–2021
Charles Koch Foundation$1,941,15022021–2023
Davita Charitable Fund Inc$1,039,99932023–2025
The Colorado Health Foundation$150,00012024
WGU Corporation$136,50512025
Folds of Honor Foundation$135,37422024–2025
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma$125,01242023–2026
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$94,98532021–2024
Daniels Fund$75,00012024
Jefferson Foundation$65,00032022–2024
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma$48,95332024–2026
The Columbus Phipps Foundation$36,50052020–2025
Sam I Kobata & Sons Foundation$25,00032023–2025
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona$25,00022023–2024
College Futures Foundation$22,50052020–2024
The Michael & Jacalyn Leavitt Foundation$20,00012025
Gwinnett Hospital System Foundation Inc$20,00022024–2025
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF$20,00052020–2024
Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc$16,00042019–2025
School Smart KC Inc$15,00012024
Dorothy Harrison Egan Foundation$14,50032024
Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr XXX-XX-XXXX$12,55022023–2024
Bob Richardson Memorial Trust$12,18332021–2024
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation$11,77022020–2024
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Oletha C Likins and Loren E Likins$11,11022022–2023
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation$10,85342021–2024
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$10,75032020–2023
Salt Lake Chief Information$10,00012025
Ingram-White Castle Foundation$10,00012023
ISACA Foundation$10,00012022
Bearden Foundation$9,89632021–2023
Leslie V & Stella Raymond$9,00042020–2024
Vista Hermosa Foundation$9,00032021–2022
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc$8,57522023–2025
The Morkal Foundation$7,50012024
Roy a Wood Foundation$7,10022021–2022
Cassner Foundation$7,00022022–2024
Glasgow High School Educational Trust$6,00012024
MJC Foundation Trust$5,84422021–2023
Carl and Camilla Rietman Charitable$5,60012025
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities$5,50032022–2025
Tr Charmgoodloe Yancey Fdn Uw$5,50022020–2023
The White Family Foundation$5,45022019–2020
The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation$5,00012021
Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091$4,75012025
Arnold Mmaude E Arnold Mem FD$4,50012023
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation$4,00012025
Melaleuca Foundation$4,00012023
The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc$4,00022021–2022
Aristevi Foundation$3,92512023
V Ennis Wright Trust$3,50012024
Launfal Foundation$3,45512025
Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn$3,40022024–2025
Rachel S Mackenzie Scholarship Fund$3,16012020
Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc$3,07732020–2025
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$3,03612023
Lake Seminole Square Scholarship$3,00012025
Scottish Rite Foundation of WA Inc$3,00012023
Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust$2,50012025
Robert H & Katharine B Garff Foundation$2,50012024
The Lester and Carol Ezrati Education Fund a Charitable Trust$2,50012020
The McConnell Foundation$2,25512024
Robert W Cooke Educational Trust$2,15512025
Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation CO$2,00012025
Walter E & Helen W Bruckert$2,00012023
John D Wilson Tuw XXX-XX-XXXX$2,00012023
O'Meara Foundation Inc$2,00012023
James F Byrnes Foundation$1,83422023–2024
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund$1,72012019
Sellers Scholarship$1,70012020
The Rittvo Family Foundation$1,56112025
Keehi Memorial Organization$1,52512020
The Barry Foundation$1,50012024
Hh Webb and Nora Midkiff Webb Benevolent Trust$1,50012020
Verna M Griffee Trust$1,30012025
MHA Foundation Inc$1,20012021
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund$1,00012025
William Edgar Charitable Foundation$1,00012025
Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust$1,00012025
Dean C & Gloria Smith Foundation$1,00012023
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc$1,00012020
The Larry and Jill Dipasquale$1,00012019
John R Lucash Scholarship Trust$79012025
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust$75012021
Simplot Company Foundation Inc$50012026
Courageous Corazon FD$50012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M4 grants2019 17 grants2020 17 grants2021 17 grants2022 32 grants2023 34 grants2024 31 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $2.7M (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.

What grants has Western Governors University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$40,612
2026Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$10,153
2026Simplot Company Foundation IncEDUCATION$500
2025Davita Charitable Fund IncDONATION$346,666
2025Lilly Endowment IncARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER ED$150,000
2025WGU CorporationGENERAL SUPPORT$136,505
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$71,169
2025Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$26,800
2025The Michael & Jacalyn Leavitt FoundationHealth and Welfare$20,000
2025Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$13,400
2025Gwinnett Hospital System Foundation IncTO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$10,000
2025Salt Lake Chief InformationSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2025The Columbus Phipps FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$6,500
2025Mahoney Family Foundation IncStudent Scholarships$6,075
2025Carl and Camilla Rietman CharitableCollege Scholarship paid fbo student directly to Institution$5,600
2025Dr Robert R Eckert Memorial Trust 002091SCHOLARSHIPS$4,750
2025Louise H Moffett Family FoundationCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$4,000
2025Sam I Kobata & Sons FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$4,000
2025Carl Del Signore Foundation IncSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesScholarship Program - Richard Carter$3,500
2025Launfal FoundationEDUCATIONAL$3,455
2025Lake Seminole Square ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIPS (1)$3,000
2025Ruth M Hughes Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
2025Robert W Cooke Educational TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,155
2025Corwill and Margie Jackson Foundation COSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$2,000
2025The Rittvo Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,561
2025Verna M Griffee TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$1,300
2025Benz William L & Margaret L FdnSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025The Mabel Amos Memorial FundSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025William Edgar Charitable FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 155 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Governors University?

Western Governors University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.7M), Merkin Family Foundation ($2.0M), Charles Koch Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Western Governors University between 2019–2026.

Who is Western Governors University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Western Governors University, with $2.7M across 4 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Western Governors University received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Western Governors University across 155 grants from 87 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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