Western Kentucky University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Bowling Green, KY EIN 61-6055628

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025

Total received

$58.5M

Foundation funders

78

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2025

Who funds Western Kentucky University?

Western Kentucky University is funded by 78 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 $58.5M 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
The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation Inc$2,000,00012025
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$52,925332022–2024
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
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Bader Family Charitable Trust$20,00022023–2024
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
Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation$6,00012023
Institute for Humane Studies$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
FA Furniture Foundation$2,50012023
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship$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
Peoples Bank Foundation$2,00012024
Elenore Francisco Educational Trust XXX-XX-XXXX$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
Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation$1,00012023
Kate W Schultz Trust XXX-XX-XXXX$1,00012023
John Henry Dorminy Foundation Inc$1,00012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M59 grants202272 grants202361 grants20248 grants2025

What grants has Western Kentucky University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Robert and Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation IncPUBLIC CHARITY$2,000,000
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
2024TCH Baulch Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024The Life FundLIFE LESSONS$10,000
2024Charles Eades Scholarship Trust XXX-XX-XXXXSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2024TCH Baulch Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024C Richard Johnson & Verna LouiseCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Kentucky University?

Western Kentucky University is funded by 78 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 $58.5M 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 $58.5M in grants to Western Kentucky University across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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