Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY ·EIN 61-6055628 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$56.5M received 77 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Western Kentucky University?

Western Kentucky University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Conference Usa ($31.7M), Eastern Kentucky University Foundation ($19.2M), Western Kentucky University Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $56.5M in grants to Western Kentucky University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Conference Usa$31,694,30262022–2024
Eastern Kentucky University Foundation$19,199,23732022–2024
Western Kentucky University Foundation$2,452,61412022
Johns Hopkins University$1,134,39032022–2024
The Community Foundation of$318,25842022–2024
Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Inc$206,42012022
Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable$195,00042023–2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$138,00032022–2024
Woldenberg Foundation$109,000192022–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$106,31722022–2023
Folds of Honor Foundation$60,39512024
Goldring Family Foundation$60,000152022–2024
The Ohio Foundation of$54,86432022–2024
Flora Hornbeck Scholarship Tr$54,425342022–2024
Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc$50,00012022
Charles Eades Scholarship Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx$41,60032022–2024
Baptist Healthcare System Inc$41,60022022–2023
Tch Baulch Family Foundation$40,00042023–2024
James Graham Brown Foundation Inc$30,00012023
World Learning Inc$26,42122022–2024
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation$25,00012023
Morris & Dorothy Haskins Foundation$23,60522022–2023
Owensboro Health Inc$22,50012024
Litchfield Memorial Student Loan$20,38042022–2025
Bader Family Charitable Trust$20,00022023–2024
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The Jamie Parsley Family$20,00022022–2023
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Inc$17,66712024
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation$17,50032022–2024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$17,31312025
Organic Syntheses Inc$16,00012024
Bluescope Foundation North America$15,00052022–2025
American Psychological Foundation$15,00012024
Marie R & Ervine Turner Educational$14,50032022–2024
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust$14,20522022–2023
C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise$12,50022024–2025
Lehigh University$12,00012022
Bill Mohler Scholar Foundation Inc$11,00022024–2025
Cave Conservancy Foundation$11,00012024
The Life Fund$10,00012024
Fj Foundation Inc$10,00022023–2024
The Dallas Foundation$10,00012022
Claude and Verne Line Scholarship Fund Trust$9,50012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$8,00022022–2024
Davis H Elliot Company$7,50022023–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$7,07312024
Mgm Charitable Scholarship Tr$6,00062022–2024
Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation$6,00012023
Institute for Humane Studies$6,00012023
Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation$6,00012023
Koch Foundation Inc$6,00022022–2023
Hands on Tzedakah Inc$5,85412022
Hansen-furnas Foundation Inc$5,60032022–2024
Dreamchasers$5,20012023
Richard a Hause Testamentary Trust$5,00012024
Mackin Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Hester and Parrish Fuller Educ Tr Xxx-xx-xxxx$4,50012024
Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc$4,00012024
Glenn W & Hazelle Paxson Morrison$4,00012023
Kenneth and Mary Mcqueen Xxx-xx-xxxx$3,80012022
Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation$3,00012024
Middlesboro Independent Schools Trust$3,00012023
Rite-hite Foundation Inc$2,50012024
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship$2,50012023
FA Furniture Foundation$2,50012023
Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman$2,10012022
J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc$2,00022024–2025
Raymond & Mary D Barnett Foundation$2,00012024
Elenore Francisco Educational Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx$2,00012024
Peoples Bank Foundation$2,00012024
Crennel Family Foundation$2,00022023–2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$2,00012022
The White Family Foundation$1,90012022
John R Lucash Scholarship Trust$1,49012024
Bailey Barnett Moore Nursing$1,00022023–2024
Kate W Schultz Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx$1,00012023
John Henry Dorminy Foundation Inc$1,00012023
Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation$1,00012023

What grants has Western Kentucky University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$17,313
2025Bill Mohler Scholar Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
2025Bluescope Foundation North AmericaSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
2025Litchfield Memorial Student LoanEDUCATION$2,680
2025C Richard Johnson & Verna LouiseCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
2025J R Simplot Company Foundation IncEDUCATION$1,000
2024Eastern Kentucky University FoundationTO PROVIDE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT$9,103,836
2024Conference UsaANNUAL DISTRIBUTION$4,788,701
2024Conference UsaANNUAL DISTRIBUTION$4,788,701
2024Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$500,437
2024The Community Foundation ofB EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS$123,165
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$60,395
2024Jessie Ball duPont Religious CharitableEquity$60,000
2024Woldenberg FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$55,000
2024William Randolph Hearst FoundationJAP scholarship$44,000
2024Owensboro Health IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$22,500
2024World Learning IncParticipant Exchanges$19,031
2024Goldring Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$18,000
2024Multiple Sclerosis Foundation IncQUALITY OF LIFE & RESEARCH GRANT$17,667
2024Organic Syntheses IncPIU GRANT$16,000
2024American Psychological FoundationRESEARCH GRANT$15,000
2024Cave Conservancy FoundationConservation$11,000
2024The Ohio Foundation ofSCHOLARSHIPS$10,696
2024C Richard Johnson & Verna LouiseCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Tch Baulch Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024Tch Baulch Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024Charles Eades Scholarship Trust Xxx-xx-xxxxSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2024Bader Family Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2024The Life FundLIFE LESSONS$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Kentucky University?

Western Kentucky University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Conference Usa ($31.7M), Eastern Kentucky University Foundation ($19.2M), Western Kentucky University Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $56.5M in grants to Western Kentucky University between 2022–2025.

Who is Western Kentucky University's largest funder?

Conference Usa is the largest recorded funder of Western Kentucky University, with $31.7M across 6 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Western Kentucky University received?

IRS 990 filings record $56.5M in grants to Western Kentucky University across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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