Willamette University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$8.4M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Willamette University?
Willamette University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.5M), The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($750K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($722K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Willamette University between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2026) to $2.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Willamette University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bratzel-Kremen Foundation 10208700 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $15,618 |
| 2026 | Vivian Milhon Foundation B | EDUCATIONAL | $12,571 |
| 2025 | Tua C & M Peterson Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $277,704 |
| 2025 | Ralph Hull Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING | $92,000 |
| 2025 | California Institute for Biodiversity | Grants & Funding | $79,927 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $54,000 |
| 2025 | Helen Pearce | PURCHASE BOOKS, LIBRARY | $43,369 |
| 2025 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities | SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $36,215 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $35,250 |
| 2025 | Haskell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $29,098 |
| 2025 | Gustavus & Helen Snelling Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $24,528 |
| 2025 | The John Paul Stevens Foundation | Public Interest Fellowships | $24,000 |
| 2025 | The Ferreira Family Foundation | EDUCATION/SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John and Linda Shelk Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Lamb Baldwin Foundation | SUPPORT ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $14,944 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley | FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $11,400 |
| 2025 | Vivian Milhon Foundation B | EDUCATIONAL | $10,792 |
| 2025 | Bratzel-Kremen Foundation 10208700 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,514 |
| 2025 | Center for Engaged Compassion | FURTHERING THE EXPANSION & DISSEMINATION OF THE CEC'S WORK (ESPECIALLY THE COMPASSION PRACTICE) BY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE CONVERSATION PROJECT IN ITS USE OF THE COMPASSION PRACTICE. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Jackson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Pearce Charitable Trust | BOOK PURCHASES/LIBRARY BLDG | $8,373 |
| 2025 | Harrington Family Foundation | College Scholarships. | $6,250 |
| 2025 | Ghidotti Wm Marian T U a | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John & Mary Mock Perpetual Memorial | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Elwell-Colvin Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Willamette University?
Willamette University is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.5M), The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation ($750K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($722K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Willamette University between 2022–2026.
Who is Willamette University's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Willamette University, with $1.5M across 12 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Willamette University received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Willamette University across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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