Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT ·EIN 47-4365018 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$20.4M received 82 funders 156 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Western Governors University?

Western Governors University is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Wgu Advancement ($11.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Merkin Family Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Western Governors University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wgu Advancement$11,141,67822021–2022
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,556,38532020–2023
Merkin Family Foundation$2,000,00022020–2021
Charles Koch Foundation$1,941,15022021–2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$700,00012024
Davita Charitable Fund Inc$693,33322023–2024
The Colorado Health Foundation$150,00012024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$94,98532021–2024
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma$84,40032023–2025
Daniels Fund$75,00012024
Jefferson Foundation$65,00032022–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$64,20512024
Tulsa Community Foundation$59,44132021–2023
The Community Foundation of Middle$52,50022022–2024
Tides Center$50,00012021
The Cleveland Foundation$45,00022020–2021
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma$38,80022024–2025
The Columbus Phipps Foundation$36,50052020–2025
Columbus Foundation$35,00022022–2023
Sentara Health$30,00012021
Community Foundation for$25,00022023–2024
College Futures Foundation$22,50052020–2024
Sam I Kobata & Sons Foundation$21,00022023–2024
Wf & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman Jf$20,00052020–2024
School Smart Kc Inc$15,00012024
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Dorothy Harrison Egan Foundation$14,50032024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$13,36832022–2024
Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr Xxx-xx-xxxx$12,55022023–2024
The Timothy F Buehner Foundation$12,50012024
Bob Richardson Memorial Trust$12,18332021–2024
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation$12,00022024–2025
Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation$11,77022020–2024
Oletha C Likins and Loren E Likins$11,11022022–2023
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation$10,85342021–2024
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$10,75032020–2023
Gwinnett Hospital System Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Ingram-white Castle Foundation$10,00012023
ISACA Foundation$10,00012022
Strada Education Foundation Inc$10,00012020
Bearden Foundation$9,89632021–2023
Leslie V & Stella Raymond$9,00042020–2024
Vista Hermosa Foundation$9,00032021–2022
Carl Del Signore Foundation Inc$8,00022023–2024
Leo Adler Trust$7,80032022–2024
The Morkal Foundation$7,50012024
Roy a Wood Foundation$7,10022021–2022
Cassner Foundation$7,00022022–2024
Blue Mountain Community Foundation$6,27712023
Pittsfield High School Class of$6,15462020–2025
Glasgow High School Educational Trust$6,00012024
American Chemical Society$6,00012020
Community West Foundation$6,00012020
Austin Community Foundation Inc$5,92512020
Mjc Foundation Trust$5,84422021–2023
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
Arnold Mmaude E Arnold Mem Fd$4,50012023
Melaleuca Foundation$4,00012023
The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc$4,00022021–2022
Aristevi Foundation$3,92512023
V Ennis Wright Trust$3,50012024
Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn$3,40022024–2025
Sellers Scholarship$3,40022020
Rachel S Mackenzie Scholarship Fund$3,16012020
Scottish Rite Foundation of Wa Inc$3,00012023
Robert H & Katharine B Garff Foundation$2,50012024
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc$2,50012023
The Lester and Carol Ezrati Education Fund a Charitable Trust$2,50012020
The McConnell Foundation$2,25512024
Walter E & Helen W Bruckert$2,00012023
O'meara Foundation Inc$2,00012023
John D Wilson Tuw Xxx-xx-xxxx$2,00012023
Finley Charitable Foundation Inc$2,00022020
James F Byrnes Foundation$1,83422023–2024
Keehi Memorial Organization$1,52512020
The Barry Foundation$1,50012024
Hh Webb and Nora Midkiff Webb Benevolent Trust$1,50012020
Mha Foundation Inc$1,20012021
Dean C & Gloria Smith Foundation$1,00012023
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust$75012021

What grants has Western Governors University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$26,800
2025Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$13,400
2025The Columbus Phipps FoundationEDUCATIONAL GRANTS$6,500
2025Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$6,000
2025Tammy Stratman Brown CharitiesScholarship Program - Richard Carter$3,500
2025Benz William L & Margaret L FdnSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025Pittsfield High School Class ofEDUCATION$327
2025Pittsfield High School Class ofEDUCATION$327
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncEDUCATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY$700,000
2024Davita Charitable Fund IncDONATION$346,667
2024The Colorado Health FoundationPRIMARY CARE$150,000
2024Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationDISTRIBUTION$79,985
2024Daniels FundBOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (BOS)$75,000
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$64,205
2024The Community Foundation of MiddleJOHN INGRAM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, INGRAM SCHOLARS PROGRAM BRANDING, AND MICRO CREDENTIAL INITIATIVE$42,500
2024Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$28,500
2024Jefferson FoundationWGU MISSOURI PRELICENSURE NURSING PROGRAM$25,000
2024School Smart Kc IncIMPROVED CAPABILITIES AND GREATER DIVERSITY OF EDUCATORS IN KANSAS CITY$15,000
2024Sam I Kobata & Sons FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$14,000
2024Community Foundation forGENERAL SUPPORT$13,000
2024The Timothy F Buehner FoundationDONATION$12,500
2024Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$12,000
2024Gwinnett Hospital System Foundation IncTO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$10,000
2024The Morkal FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2024Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$6,000
2024Dorothy Harrison Egan FoundationScholarship for Loreen Jowrey$6,000
2024Glasgow High School Educational TrustFINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS$6,000
2024Dorothy Harrison Egan FoundationScholarship for Nichole Jowrey$6,000
2024Michael & Susan Dell FoundationScholarships for L. Castillo Canales ($1,200), M. Hashmi ($2,475), and F. Hassan ($1,500)$5,175
2024Harry E Bovay Jr FoundationEducator grant - Nicolette Morgan$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 156 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Governors University?

Western Governors University is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Wgu Advancement ($11.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Merkin Family Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Western Governors University between 2019–2025.

Who is Western Governors University's largest funder?

Wgu Advancement is the largest recorded funder of Western Governors University, with $11.1M across 2 grants (2021–2022).

How much grant funding has Western Governors University received?

IRS 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Western Governors University across 156 grants from 82 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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