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Grant recipient EIN 36-2216176Education

Who funds Trinity International University?

22 private foundations gave Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL $11 million across 67 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

67 grants

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

  1. Benjamin Y S Yeh FoundationBellaire, TX 2025

    Scholarship donation

    $15,000
  2. Lakeridge FoundationBuffalo, NY 2025

    To support their mission

    $10,000
  3. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2024

    Ministry support

    $5,000
  4. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Nurturing children-worship & prayer

    $1,250,000
  5. Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation IncMiami, FL 2023

    General support

    $56,500
  6. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2023

    Ministry support

    $5,150
  7. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $218
  8. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2022

    Evangelical theology and the doctrine of creation

    $416,327
  9. Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation IncMiami, FL 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  10. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2022

    Benevolence

    $51,100
  11. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Nurturing children-worship & prayer

    $50,000
  12. David and Susan Schoenholz FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Teds scholarship fund

    $25,000
  13. Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation IncStoughton, WI 2022

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  14. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General fund.

    $10,000
  15. Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  16. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2022

    General exempt purpose

    $7,500
  17. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2022

    Ministry support

    $5,150
  18. George E Seay III FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Religious

    $3,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $319
  20. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Young adult initiative

    $1,250,000
  21. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Pathways for tomorrow initiative

    $998,020
  22. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2021

    Evangelical theology and the doctrine of creation

    $624,490
  23. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2021

    Evangelical theology and the doctrine of creation

    $624,490
  24. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $460,000
  25. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2021

    Oikonomia network support

    $180,000
  26. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2021

    Benevolence

    $106,600
  27. Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation IncMiami, FL 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  28. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Pathways for tomorrow initiative

    $50,000
  29. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    General Fund.

    $10,000
  30. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2021

    Ministry support

    $10,000
  31. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2021

    General exempt purpose

    $7,500
  32. Brown Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2021

    Support toward undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.

    $4,000
  33. G&K FoundationChristmas Valley, OR 2021

    Charitable-education

    $1,840
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $408
  35. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2020

    Evangelical theology and the doctrine of creation

    $624,490
  36. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2020

    Evangelical theology and the doctrine of creation

    $624,490
  37. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2020

    Oikonomia network support

    $570,000
  38. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $540,000
  39. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    High SCHL youth theology initiative

    $300,000
  40. Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation IncMiami, FL 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  41. David and Susan Schoenholz FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $25,000
  42. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    General Fund.

    $25,000
  43. Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  44. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2020

    General exempt purpose

    $7,500
  45. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2020

    Ministry support

    $5,000
  46. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $5,000
  47. Brown Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2020

    Support toward undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.

    $2,000
  48. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2020

    Benevolence

    $1,600
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $385
  50. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2019

    Evangelical Theology and the Doctrine of Creation

    $624,493
  51. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2019

    Evangelical Theology and the Doctrine of Creation

    $624,490
  52. David and Susan Schoenholz FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $50,000
  53. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General Fund.

    $10,000
  54. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2019

    General exempt purpose

    $7,500
  55. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2019

    Support education services

    $5,000
  56. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2019

    Benevolence

    $2,100
  57. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,000
  58. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $275
  59. Mercy LabPasadena, CA 2018

    To support the organization's education programs

    $324,192
  60. Domanada FoundationWheaton, IL 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $12,500
  61. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General Fund.

    $10,000
  62. Krueger Charitable FoundationLake Mills, WI 2018

    Support education services

    $5,000
  63. Earle & Virginia Combs FoundationBarrington, IL 2018

    General exempt purpose

    $2,500
  64. Marquette Bank Education FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  65. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2018

    Benevolence

    $2,100
  66. The Pellerito FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Trinity International University Women's Basketball Program

    $250
  67. The Henderson FoundationGurnee, IL 2017

    Benevolence

    $1,250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Deerfield, IL and are not among Trinity International University’s funders above.

  1. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 5 grants Preselected only $240 to similar organizations
  2. The Harold C Smith Foundation to Promote ChristianityWheaton, IL 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to similar organizations
  3. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA 5 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to similar organizations
  4. Business & Education as MissionWheaton, IL 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to similar organizations
  5. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to similar organizations
  6. Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis PerlmanDeerfield, IL 6 grants Preselected only $95,000 to similar organizations
  7. Hesed FoundationLos Angeles, CA 1 grant Preselected only $71,500 to similar organizations
  8. Leon and Sharon Kaufman FoundationHighland Park, IL 8 grants Preselected only $51,726 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2216176 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.