Western Seminary

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Portland, OR EIN 93-0429022

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$2.1M

Foundation funders

26

Grants recorded

60

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Western Seminary?

Western Seminary is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by His Heart Foundation ($959K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($314K), John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation ($290K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Western Seminary between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
His Heart Foundation$959,23112025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$313,57752020–2024
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation$290,00042020–2025
Howard Miller Foundation$120,00062020–2025
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$100,00022020
Briggs Loosley Foundation$75,00062020–2025
Iseli Foundation$55,00042020–2023
Lilly Endowment Inc$49,50012021
The James and Barbara Knuppe Family Foundation$27,93822021–2022
VC Fund$19,57632022–2025
The Missad Foundation$15,86012021
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma$15,00022022–2023
The Kinsman Foundation$15,00022020–2022
Dallas Seminary Foundation$14,00022024–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$10,00012023
The Chatlos Foundation Inc$10,00012020
The Nowiczewski Foundation$8,00042022–2025
Christians for Biblical Equality$6,00012023
Sankar Family Foundation$4,69712025
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper$4,09712025
SKM Foundation$3,00012021
Fitsen Inc$2,68812021
The Lampstand Foundation$2,29422021–2023
Shell USA Company Foundation$2,10042020–2024
Frank and Sarah Webster$1,00012025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 12 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2022) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.

What grants has Western Seminary received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025His Heart FoundationEDUCATION$959,231
2025Briggs Loosley FoundationGENERAL FUND$50,000
2025John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2025Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
2025VC FundGeneral Support$14,000
2025Dallas Seminary FoundationGeneral Support$8,000
2025Sankar Family FoundationMANAGING WESRTERN SEMINARY$4,697
2025Richard and Elizabeth KasperSCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$4,097
2025The Nowiczewski FoundationRELIGIOUS$2,000
2025Frank and Sarah WebsterCHARITABLE GIFT$1,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncEDUCATION$232,000
2024John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$125,000
2024Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
2024Dallas Seminary FoundationGeneral Support$6,000
2024Briggs Loosley FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000
2024The Nowiczewski FoundationRELIGIOUS$3,000
2024Paul Millsap Foundation CorporationTO AID THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$1,000
2024Shell USA Company Foundation500$500
2023John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$125,000
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$28,577
2023Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
2023The US Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2023Eminger Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$8,500
2023Christians for Biblical EqualitySCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2023Briggs Loosley FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000
2023Iseli FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2023VC FundGeneral Support$2,788
2023The Nowiczewski FoundationRELIGIOUS$2,000
2023The Lampstand FoundationEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP$1,536
2023Shell USA Company FoundationMEF$500

Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Seminary?

Western Seminary is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by His Heart Foundation ($959K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($314K), John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation ($290K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Western Seminary between 2020–2025.

Who is Western Seminary's largest funder?

His Heart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Western Seminary, with $959K across 1 grant (2025).

How much grant funding has Western Seminary received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Western Seminary across 60 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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