Willamette University
Salem, OR ·EIN 93-0386972 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Willamette University?
Willamette University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($823K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($767K), The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Willamette University between 2021–2025.
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What grants has Willamette University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ralph Hull Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING | $92,000 |
| 2025 | Helen Pearce | PURCHASE BOOKS, LIBRARY | $43,369 |
| 2025 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Oregon Alliance of Independent | SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $36,215 |
| 2025 | Haskell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $29,098 |
| 2025 | Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $24,528 |
| 2025 | Elwell-colvin Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Brooks and Joan Fortune Family | 5TH ANNUAL INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | W Walton Decd Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Salem Foundation | CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW INFRASTRUCTURE | $262,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Higher Education | $252,495 |
| 2024 | Deloitte Foundation | RENJEN FUND DONATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | SEP Phase XVI | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE DOROTHY LEMELSON FOUNDATION GRANT FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY'S PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF THE ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Wollenberg Foundation | RESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Clausen Family Foundation | Hannah Albano Memorial Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The William G Gilmore Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | support student scholarships per the agreement between Roger Bergmann and Willamette University dated April 2, 2015 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $45,250 |
| 2024 | Ralph Hull Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING | $42,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Pearce | PURCHASE BOOKS, LIBRARY | $41,450 |
| 2024 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Oregon Alliance of Independent | SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $37,465 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $36,300 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,500 |
| 2024 | The Renaissance Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Heatherington Foundation for Innovation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation | RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (ROSE GRANT) | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Willamette University?
Willamette University is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($823K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($767K), The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Willamette University between 2021–2025.
Who is Willamette University's largest funder?
The Oregon Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Willamette University, with $823K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Willamette University received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Willamette University across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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