Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH ·EIN 31-0537516 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$41.2M received 130 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Xavier University?

Xavier University is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation ($18.7M), Big East Conference Inc ($4.9M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.2M in grants to Xavier University between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation$18,740,00032023–2025
Big East Conference Inc$4,903,45812024
United Negro College Fund Inc$3,629,98822023–2024
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund$2,330,37532023–2025
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,250,00012024
Hcs Foundation$2,200,00022023–2024
Horizon Community Funds of Northern$559,60022023–2024
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund$497,63862023–2024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$430,18922023–2024
Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education$400,00022023–2024
Howard Hughes Medical Institute$377,80012023
Greenacres Foundation Inc$350,00042023–2024
The Heidt Family Foundation$310,00012024
United Way of Southeast Louisiana$252,39412025
Goldring Family Foundation$250,00012024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$250,00022023–2024
Charitable & Educational Trust Ua 7th$210,00022023–2024
Apgar Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
Homan Foundation$177,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$166,00022023–2024
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation$151,00022023–2025
M E & O L Gilliand Fdn 3$150,00032023–2025
Deddens Marie D Edu Fdn Pfdn$139,04122023–2024
John Hauck Foundation Fifth Third Bank Na$127,84222023–2024
The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust$125,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 130 funders by total given.

What grants has Xavier University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$7,970,000
2025United Way of Southeast LouisianaDESIGNATED GIFTS$252,394
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundVARIOUS PROGRAMS/GEN$95,825
2025M E & O L Gilliand Fdn 3GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$25,672
2025The Bahl & Gaynor FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$16,850
2025Lake Forest Knights of ColumbusSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025The Mead Foundation PfdnEDUCATIONAL NEEDS$2,000
2025Isabel Francis Smith and Ralph LawrenceSUPPORT EDUCATION$2,000
2025Robert H & Susan F Castellini FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATION$1,000
2024John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$7,970,000
2024Big East Conference IncFUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM$4,903,458
2024Lilly Endowment IncEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)$2,250,000
2024Hcs FoundationTOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE$2,000,000
2024United Negro College Fund IncGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN$1,785,452
2024Johnson Charitable Gift FundDESIGNATED/GENERAL$1,156,800
2024The Heidt Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS$310,000
2024Horizon Community Funds of NorthernGeneral support$253,600
2024Goldring Family FoundationEDUCATION$250,000
2024The Greater Cincinnati FoundationPROGRAMATIC SUPPORT$239,212
2024Tr Uw Chas E Schell EducationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
2024The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundSUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD$167,949
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$137,500
2024The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundSUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD$104,447
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for five Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate STEM research awards$100,000
2024Homan FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Adam R Scripps FoundationGeneral Operations$100,000
2024Apgar Foundation IncSMITH CENTER/SMITH SCHOLARS PROGRAM$100,000
2024Greenacres Foundation IncOrganization's Charitable Purpose$90,000
2024Greenacres Foundation IncOrganization's Charitable Purpose$90,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Xavier University?

Xavier University is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation ($18.7M), Big East Conference Inc ($4.9M), United Negro College Fund Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.2M in grants to Xavier University between 2023–2025.

Who is Xavier University's largest funder?

John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Xavier University, with $18.7M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Xavier University received?

IRS 990 filings record $41.2M in grants to Xavier University across 200 grants from 130 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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