William Penn University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds William Penn University?
William Penn University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Blanche Johnson Trust ($1.5M), Iowa College Foundation ($296K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to William Penn University between 2019–2026.
Show all 37 funders
| The Eagle Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Weaver Family Private Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brouwer Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Brownell Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| ALCHA Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marguerite V Brown | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weiler Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| William Power Charitable Tr 2800339800 | $847 | 1 | 2026 |
| Harry and Winnie McNay Education Trust | $666 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $392K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
What grants has William Penn University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Francis F Carnes Education Charitable Trust | scholarship | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Moore Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,100 |
| 2026 | William Power Charitable Tr 2800339800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $847 |
| 2025 | Blanche Johnson Trust | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $265,819 |
| 2025 | Iowa College Foundation | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $61,127 |
| 2025 | Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP P | $8,400 |
| 2025 | Ann Piper Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
| 2025 | W Seymour Lacy TW | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Van Buren Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,250 |
| 2025 | ALCHA Foundation Inc | Scholarship forBreleigh Mengel | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Moore Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,014 |
| 2025 | A J Brownell Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Weiler Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Rena Fee Welch Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $648 |
| 2025 | Rena Fee Welch Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $615 |
| 2024 | Blanche Johnson Trust | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $266,993 |
| 2024 | Iowa College Foundation | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS | $51,676 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,200 |
| 2024 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | PRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,600 |
| 2024 | Midwestone Bank Foundation | RENOVATIONS TO AUDITORIUM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | A J Brownell Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,453 |
| 2024 | Pella Rolscreen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Rena Fee Welch Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,791 |
| 2024 | Ann Piper Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Eagle Foundation | TUITION REDUCTION | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds William Penn University?
William Penn University is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Blanche Johnson Trust ($1.5M), Iowa College Foundation ($296K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to William Penn University between 2019–2026.
Who is William Penn University's largest funder?
Blanche Johnson Trust is the largest recorded funder of William Penn University, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has William Penn University received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to William Penn University across 95 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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