Yale University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.1M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
90
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Yale University?
Yale University is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($12.7M), Smilow Foundation ($2.0M), The McKenna Family Charitable Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Yale University between 2019–2025.
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| American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | $19,479 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kingsley Foundation 009009-009 | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | $6,150 | 1 | 2019 |
| Gamma Mu Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The 2492 Fund Howell | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| H Carnie Lawson II Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Mackin Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marshank Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alpha Epsilon Boule Education Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Rosenheim Family Charit Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Travers Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Smith and Reilly Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Eden Foundation | $2,250 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Joseph G & Hortense Mintzer Trust | $1,800 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Horner Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Modera Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shiush and Hannah Wang Family Found | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Anthony Abraham Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Towe Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $13.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Yale University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gamma Mu Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Smilow Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,020,000 |
| 2024 | Polybio Research Foundation Inc | RESEARCH GRANT | $575,000 |
| 2024 | Tourette Association of America Inc | RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tr Uw James Brown Trust B | SUPPORT CHEMISTRY | $97,905 |
| 2024 | Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds Inc | SEE PART IV | $70,448 |
| 2024 | Tr Uw James Brown Trust a | SUPPORT CHEMISTRY | $65,641 |
| 2024 | Foundation for SMFM | FSMFM/AAOGF AWARD | $60,000 |
| 2024 | International Wilderness Leadership Foundation Inc | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $42,039 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Research / Project Support | $29,030 |
| 2024 | Horner Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The 2492 Fund Howell | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Modera Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | The Gilbane Family Foundation | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2023 | The BPB and HBB Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE'S DEAN'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $141,175 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Research / Project Support | $131,830 |
| 2023 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT | $95,080 |
| 2023 | International Wilderness Leadership Foundation Inc | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $65,703 |
| 2023 | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | National Academy of Sciences | RESEARCH GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,625 |
| 2023 | Tr Uw James Brown Trust B | SUPPORT CHEMISTRY | $2,856 |
| 2023 | Tr Uw James Brown Trust a | SUPPORT CHEMISTRY | $1,998 |
| 2023 | Rosenheim Family Charit Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph G & Hortense Mintzer Trust | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The 2492 Fund Howell | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | International Wilderness Leadership Foundation Inc | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $81,450 |
| 2022 | The Germanacos Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | RESEARCH- SUBAWARD | $73,515 |
Showing 30 most recent of 90 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Yale University?
Yale University is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Wem Foundation ($12.7M), Smilow Foundation ($2.0M), The McKenna Family Charitable Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Yale University between 2019–2025.
Who is Yale University's largest funder?
Wem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Yale University, with $12.7M across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Yale University received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Yale University across 90 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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