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Grant recipient EIN 25-0496976Education

Who funds Gannon University?

74 private foundations gave Gannon University in Erie, PA $5.5 million across 175 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

175 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2025

    Scholarships

    $450,000
  2. Kawabe Memorial FundDallas, TX 2025

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  3. JMJ FoundationGlenview, IL 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  4. Symmco FoundationIndiana, PA 2025

    Donation

    $3,000
  5. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2025

    Scholarship payment to the college on behalf of a scholarship winner.

    $1,000
  6. Brudnock Mem Sch FDIndiana, PA 2025

    Educational

    $500
  7. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  8. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Educational Institutions and Related activites

    $50
  9. The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term LivingErie, PA 2024

    Community benefit grant

    $2,000,000
  10. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2024

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  11. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Sam & Mary Palumbo Family FoundationHillside, IL 2024

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  13. Ellwood City Community Health FoundationEllwood City, PA 2024

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  14. Buhl Regional Health FoundationHermitage, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  15. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2024

    Program support and/or operating

    $5,000
  16. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $3,500
  17. Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship TRHermitage, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  18. Symmco FoundationIndiana, PA 2024

    Donation

    $3,000
  19. The Kirtland Cancer FoundationFranklin, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  20. Mary Ann Walters Scholarship Funds TR UWErie, PA 2024

    Scholarship award

    $1,999
  21. Glenn R Logan Scholarship Trust FundHermitage, PA 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  22. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2024

    Scholarship payment to the college on behalf of a scholarship winner.

    $1,000
  23. John P Mentzer TWEagan, MN 2024

    Scholarship

    $703
  24. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  25. Wabtec FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $332
  26. Grace Davis Ed FDGreensburg, PA 2024

    Educational

    $250
  27. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2024

    Matching gift

    $50
  28. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2023

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  29. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  30. Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FDPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $37,500
  31. Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Program support

    $25,000
  32. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Toward expenses to create a satellite pediatric pro-bono occupational therapy clinic, for underserved children with developmental disabilities at mother teresa academy, an inner-city mission school.

    $16,572
  33. The Stackpole-Hall FoundationSaint Marys, PA 2023

    Diversity project

    $10,000
  34. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2023

    Program support and/or operating

    $5,000
  35. Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship TRHermitage, PA 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $3,333
  36. Symmco FoundationIndiana, PA 2023

    Donation

    $3,000
  37. Greater Erie Economic Development CorporationErie, PA 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  38. Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund IncLockport, NY 2023

    Educational scholarship

    $2,000
  39. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,000
  40. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,000
  41. Hermance A D TW ScholarshipsBuffalo, NY 2023

    Education

    $1,250
  42. Buffalo Sabres Alumni AssociationAmherst, NY 2023

    Scholarship payment to the college on behalf of a scholarship winner.

    $1,000
  43. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $850
  44. Vorsheck Family Foundation IncWeeki Wachee, FL 2023

    Scholarship funding

    $700
  45. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $600
  46. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  47. The Netherland Fund IncErie, PA 2023

    General contribution

    $500
  48. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Employee matching

    $500
  49. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $375
  50. The Andrew C Virostek FoundationMurrysville, PA 2023

    Donation

    $291
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $101
  52. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $100
  53. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2022

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  54. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    To further education

    $125,000
  55. Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FDPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $55,000
  56. Arthur W Phillips Trust UWFranklin, PA 2022

    Equipment for biometrics lab.

    $25,000
  57. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  58. The F K Gottschalk & Ellen R G FNDN XXXXX0000Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  59. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  60. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2022

    Program support and/or operating

    $10,000
  61. Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship TRHermitage, PA 2022

    Scholarship

    $6,250
  62. Buhl Regional Health FoundationHermitage, PA 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  63. McCain FoundationErie, PA 2022

    Scholarship supporting specific student

    $4,000
  64. Brudnock Mem Sch FDIndiana, PA 2022

    Educational

    $3,000
  65. Hermance A D TW ScholarshipsBuffalo, NY 2022

    Education

    $2,500
  66. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,000
  67. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 11/09/22

    $1,225
  68. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 12/02/22

    $1,000
  69. Grace Davis Ed FDGreensburg, PA 2022

    Educational

    $1,000
  70. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 02/07/2022

    $600
  71. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 04/01/2022

    $550
  72. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  73. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    In support of general operations

    $300
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $142
  75. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Employee giving program

    $50
  76. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 10/03/22

    $50
  77. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $50
  78. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2021

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  79. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  80. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2021

    To further education

    $110,000
  81. Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Program support

    $50,000
  82. Arthur W Phillips Trust UWFranklin, PA 2021

    Equip autonomous vehicles laboratory

    $27,000
  83. Berlin FoundationWayne, PA 2021

    Daniel k. Lynch scholarship fund

    $15,000
  84. The Stackpole-Hall FoundationSaint Marys, PA 2021

    Diversity project

    $10,000
  85. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2021

    Program support and/or operating sup

    $9,500
  86. Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship TRHermitage, PA 2021

    Scholarship

    $9,375
  87. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $3,639
  88. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 04/07/21

    $2,500
  89. Hermance A D TW ScholarshipsBuffalo, NY 2021

    Education

    $2,500
  90. The Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable TrustEvanston, IL 2021

    Educational opportunities

    $2,500
  91. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $2,000
  92. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 02/03/21

    $1,250
  93. Realize Your Dream FoundationKittanning, PA 2021

    Tuition

    $1,250
  94. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 12/03/21

    $1,100
  95. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $600
  96. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 12/09/20

    $575
  97. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 11/03/21

    $525
  98. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 08/16/21

    $500
  99. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  100. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2021

    Program support and/or operating sup

    $500
  101. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $88
  102. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2021

    General purpose

    $50
  103. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2020

    Scholarships

    $275,000
  104. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  105. The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Mature students scholarships

    $40,000
  106. Arthur W Phillips Trust UWFranklin, PA 2020

    Assist with replacement of transmitter link.

    $15,000
  107. The Thomas Lord Charitable TaPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  108. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Scholarship awards

    $10,000
  109. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $9,865
  110. Hill Ruth A - UiPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $6,000
  111. Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship TRHermitage, PA 2020

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  112. The Stackpole-Hall FoundationSaint Marys, PA 2020

    Diversity project

    $5,000
  113. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 06/12/20

    $2,500
  114. Grace Davis Ed FDGreensburg, PA 2020

    Educational

    $2,500
  115. Trax Virginia S for Charities - TRPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Educational

    $2,400
  116. The Kirtland Cancer FoundationFranklin, PA 2020

    College scholarship

    $2,000
  117. N Robert Moore CharIndiana, PA 2020

    Educational

    $2,000
  118. Brice Helen Scholarship FundPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $1,400
  119. Realize Your Dream FoundationKittanning, PA 2020

    Tuition

    $1,250
  120. Forestville Sackett Scholarship FundPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $1,100
  121. Glenn R Logan Scholarship Trust FundHermitage, PA 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  122. Vorsheck Family Foundation IncWeeki Wachee, FL 2020

    Scholarship funding

    $700
  123. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  124. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2020

    Program support and/or operating sup

    $500
  125. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $450
  126. Arthur G Eastman ScholarshipBuffalo, NY 2020

    Education

    $250
  127. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 02/10/20

    $200
  128. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $92
  129. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Employee giving program

    $50
  130. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 05/13/20

    $50
  131. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $42
  132. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $25
  133. Wabtec FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $13
  134. Jem Charitable FoundationErie, PA 2019

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  135. The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    Mature students scholarships

    $40,000
  136. Arthur W Phillips Trust UWFranklin, PA 2019

    Assist with equipment purchase for cyber engineering center.

    $25,000
  137. Arthur W Phillips Trust UWFranklin, PA 2019

    Assist with funding of covid testing facility.

    $15,000
  138. The Graco FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $10,000
  139. Epstein Samuel FNDN ScholPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship for 1

    $7,403
  140. Lesher M TUW M & I Lesher FDNPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $6,949
  141. Trax Virginia S for Charities - TRPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Educational

    $6,200
  142. Clara Louise Kiser MemorialPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarships for two

    $2,554
  143. Clarence S & Margaret F Fugh FDNPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  144. The Kirtland Cancer FoundationFranklin, PA 2019

    College scholarship

    $2,000
  145. David and Pauline Gregory TrustPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarships for two

    $1,948
  146. Griffith D Morgan Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,737
  147. Seefred Thomas J TW Agt XXXXXXXXXDiamond, OH 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  148. Ganassi FoundationChampion, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  149. Victoria S Roberts TUWPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  150. Sheen Scholarship FundPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $620
  151. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  152. Bernard McDonough Foundation IncParkerburg, WV 2019

    Program support and/or operating sup

    $500
  153. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General purpose

    $50
  154. A Haskell McMannis TWPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarships for 18

    $69,291
  155. Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Program support

    $29,442
  156. JMJ FoundationGlenview, IL 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  157. Pierre and Kathryn McCormick Family Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  158. Lesher M TUW M & I Lesher FDNPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship

    $7,855
  159. Epstein Samuel FNDN ScholPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship for 1

    $7,400
  160. Trax Virginia S for Charities - TRPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Educational

    $5,950
  161. Henry Janet E Scholarship TrustPittsburgh, PA 2018

    2018 scholarship

    $5,656
  162. Griffith D Morgan Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship

    $4,795
  163. Everett McKinley Dirksen Endowment FundPekin, IL 2018

    Congressional research award

    $3,350
  164. David and Pauline Gregory TrustPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarships for two

    $3,170
  165. Clara Louise Kiser MemorialPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarships for two

    $2,750
  166. Charles & Dorothy Wein Charitable FDNPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship for 2 students

    $2,750
  167. Seefred Thomas J TW Agt XXXXXXXXXDiamond, OH 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  168. Howell & Lois Williams Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship for 1 indvidual

    $1,235
  169. Castelli Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2018

    To provide 1 scholarships

    $1,200
  170. Ganassi FoundationChampion, PA 2018

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  171. Victoria S Roberts TUWPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  172. Sheen Scholarship FundPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Tuition

    $855
  173. The Meyers FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  174. Guard FoundationWilkesbarre, PA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $50
  175. Ganassi FoundationChampion, PA 2017

    Scholarships

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Erie, PA and are not among Gannon University’s funders above.

  1. The Wm M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH 11 grants Accepts applications $42,200 to similar organizations
  2. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 18 grants Preselected only $53,866 to similar organizations
  3. M J Surgala TRErie, PA 7 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to similar organizations
  4. Kern Family Foundation IncErie, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to similar organizations
  5. Charles A Dailey FoundationErie, PA 3 grants Preselected only $29,873 to similar organizations
  6. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to similar organizations
  7. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH 2 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to similar organizations
  8. Premier Bank FoundationCanfield, OH 4 grants Accepts applications $6,250 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 25-0496976 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.