Western Michigan University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$469K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Western Michigan University?
Western Michigan University is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Freedom of Spirit Fund ($250K), Denso North America Foundation ($126K), The Pokagon Fund Inc ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $469K in grants to Western Michigan University between 2024–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of Spirit Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Denso North America Foundation | $125,900 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pokagon Fund Inc | $35,269 | 14 | 2024–2025 |
| Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr | $27,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Singer Family C&E Foundation | $11,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Huron County Community Foundation | $7,126 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wind for Schools LLC DBA Repowering Schools | $5,565 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Murdock Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hammond Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Synthomer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $424K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Western Michigan University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr | SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Singer Family C&E Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Huron County Community Foundation | — | $7,126 |
| 2025 | The Murdock Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | EMMA SPRINGER 2024-2025 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | NADIA COLLINS SUMMER SESSION 2025 | $2,416 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | ABIGAIL SHELDON 2024-2025 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | ANDREA HABERICHTER FALL 2024 | $1,750 |
| 2025 | Hammond Foundation | SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | Freedom of Spirit Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Denso North America Foundation | RESEARCH | $125,900 |
| 2024 | Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr | SCHOLARSHIPS | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Wind for Schools LLC DBA Repowering Schools | SEED FUNDING AWARD | $5,565 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | LEANNE PENNY SPRING 2024 | $5,050 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | LEANNE PENNY FALL 2023 | $5,050 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | KAREN MERINO-MORENO 2023-2024 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Singer Family C&E Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | $3,750 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | NADIA COLLINS 2023-2024 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | CAROLINE HORIST FALL 2023 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | ABIGAIL SHELDON - 2023-2024 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | CADDEN KRIEGER SPRING 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | ANDREA HABERICHTER SPRING 2024 | $1,750 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | SHANNON MOORE FALL 2023 | $923 |
| 2024 | Hammond Foundation | SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | SHANNON MOORE SPRING 2023 | $330 |
| 2024 | Synthomer Foundation Inc | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Michigan University?
Western Michigan University is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Freedom of Spirit Fund ($250K), Denso North America Foundation ($126K), The Pokagon Fund Inc ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $469K in grants to Western Michigan University between 2024–2025.
Who is Western Michigan University's largest funder?
Freedom of Spirit Fund is the largest recorded funder of Western Michigan University, with $250K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Western Michigan University received?
IRS 990 filings record $469K in grants to Western Michigan University across 26 grants from 10 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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