Whitworth University

Spokane, WA ·EIN 91-0473310 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$16.1M received 85 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Whitworth University?

Whitworth University is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.0M), Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($2.5M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Whitworth University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$3,976,34032022–2023
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi$2,520,00022022–2023
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$2,110,86052022–2024
Schonwald-royse Trust Fund$1,326,19722023–2024
The Oregon Community Foundation$539,26632022–2024
Harriet Cheney Cowles Foundation$500,00012022
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$458,60022023–2024
Independent Colleges of Washington$412,51042022–2025
Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher$391,25022022–2023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$308,00032022–2024
Legacy of a Christian Vision$300,00012022
Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 1$278,84312022
Innovia Foundation$262,46332022–2024
Egtvedt Charitable Trust Special 1$251,24012023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$230,20022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$187,00022023–2024
Sophie L Anderson Foundation Trust a$179,34542022–2025
Woodrow Foundation$178,12132022–2025
Scottish Rite Foundation of Wa Inc$174,00032022–2024
Council for Christian Colleges$166,00032022–2024
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation$145,500392023–2024
Welch Family Foundation$132,70032022–2024
The Rediger Family Foundation$100,00022022–2023
Charles & Maxine Skaggs Foundation$63,00042023–2024
Eugene J Edson Trust$58,98432023–2025

Showing top 25 of 85 funders by total given.

What grants has Whitworth University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Independent Colleges of WashingtonSCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE$129,223
2025Woodrow FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$52,028
2025Sophie L Anderson Foundation Trust aUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$45,196
2025Eugene J Edson TrustSCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS &$20,850
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$10,740
2025Duncan & Sophie L Anderson Fbo ShrinersUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$7,597
2025Janson FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
2025George Washington FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$3,150
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Homer Ip B Watts Memorial TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Moss Adams FoundationSUPPORT OF ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT$2,000
2025J R Simplot Company Foundation IncEDUCATION$1,000
2024Schonwald-royse Trust FundSUPPORT PROGRAMS IN HEALING ARTS$763,029
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustFACILITIES RENOVATION$550,000
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$446,100
2024The Oregon Community FoundationHigher Education$186,123
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$177,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$167,600
2024Independent Colleges of WashingtonSCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE$123,208
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$115,000
2024Innovia FoundationRestricted for the Whitworth Scholarship Fund (Trustee Gift). Per Innovia Foundation's Advancement Fee Policy, funds are to be expended for the purpose stated. Advancement fees, gift fees or other fees are not permitted$68,774
2024Council for Christian CollegesFaculty Development$48,000
2024Welch Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS$40,000
2024Scottish Rite Foundation of Wa IncEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE - FELLOWSHIPS TO 13 INDIVIDUALS$39,000
2024Sophie L Anderson Foundation Trust aUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,270
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
2024Wabash CollegeEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$30,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$28,282
2024Roy and Leona Nelson FoundationCollege scholarships$22,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$19,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Whitworth University?

Whitworth University is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.0M), Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi ($2.5M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Whitworth University between 2022–2025.

Who is Whitworth University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Whitworth University, with $4.0M across 3 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Whitworth University received?

IRS 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to Whitworth University across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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