Yale University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$173.2M
Foundation funders
176
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Yale University?
Yale University is funded by 176 grantmakers, led by The Board of Trustees of the Sheffield Scientific School ($52.5M), The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($22.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($19.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $173.2M in grants to Yale University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $531K (2026) to $128.7M (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $531K.
What grants has Yale University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $349,933 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $105,653 |
| 2026 | Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| 2026 | Bundy Family Foundation | Education | $100 |
| 2025 | The Board of Trustees of the Sheffield Scientific School | see statement | $26,963,799 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $19,784,485 |
| 2025 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $5,231,877 |
| 2025 | The Gruber Foundation | The Gruber Foundation provides grants to Yale University in support of the Gruber Science Fellowship Program and the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women's Rights | $4,764,478 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $4,198,065 |
| 2025 | The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | $4,041,669 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP, TRACK& RESILIENCE FUND | $3,110,500 |
| 2025 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $2,979,843 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $2,827,780 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $2,417,912 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $2,172,814 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | Research | $2,041,135 |
| 2025 | Family Health International Inc | HIV RELATED RESEARCH | $1,999,979 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $1,869,887 |
| 2025 | The V Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $1,800,000 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh | RESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT | $1,693,888 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $1,523,791 |
| 2025 | National Brain Tumor Society Inc | RESEARCH | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1,474,999 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $1,442,586 |
| 2025 | Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc | Research | $1,439,637 |
| 2025 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1,286,366 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $1,202,228 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID | $1,186,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,117,636 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,117,636 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Yale University?
Yale University is funded by 176 grantmakers, led by The Board of Trustees of the Sheffield Scientific School ($52.5M), The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($22.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($19.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $173.2M in grants to Yale University between 2024–2026.
Who is Yale University's largest funder?
The Board of Trustees of the Sheffield Scientific School is the largest recorded funder of Yale University, with $52.5M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Yale University received?
IRS 990 filings record $173.2M in grants to Yale University across 200 grants from 176 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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