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Grant recipient EIN 37-0661491Education

Who funds Blackburn University?

21 private foundations gave Blackburn University in Carlinville, IL $1.3 million across 93 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

93 grants

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

  1. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $24,104
  2. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2025

    Scholarship

    $22,000
  3. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2025

    General operations

    $12,697
  4. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2025

    Matching gifts

    $2,500
  5. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2025

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  6. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $22,430
  7. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2024

    Scholarship

    $22,000
  8. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2024

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $19,949
  9. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2024

    General operations

    $13,166
  10. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    1150

    $1,150
  11. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2024

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  12. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  13. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  14. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  15. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  16. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  17. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  18. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  19. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  20. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  21. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  22. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  23. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  24. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  25. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  26. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2024

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $51
  27. Philip V Fava and Nancy Owen D FavaWhippany, NJ 2023

    General support

    $82,500
  28. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2023

    Scholarship

    $23,000
  29. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $21,324
  30. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2023

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  31. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2023

    General operations

    $13,504
  32. Slagle Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $4,374
  34. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $1,500
  35. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2023

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  36. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2023

    Employee giving program

    $250
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $39
  38. Philip V Fava and Nancy Owen D FavaWhippany, NJ 2022

    General support

    $390,229
  39. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $27,238
  40. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2022

    Scholarship

    $26,000
  41. Dewitt and Caroline Van Evera FDNMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  42. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2022

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  43. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2022

    General operations

    $13,889
  44. The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial FoundationCharlottesville, VA 2022

    Grant is for donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $2,000
  46. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2022

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  47. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General operating purposes

    $500
  48. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $400
  49. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Employee giving program

    $200
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $18
  51. Endeavor Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Center for faculty development and inclusive teaching

    $50,000
  52. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2021

    General purpose

    $24,769
  53. Philip V Fava and Nancy Owen D FavaWhippany, NJ 2021

    General support

    $23,750
  54. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2021

    Scholarship

    $23,000
  55. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2021

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  56. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2021

    General operations

    $12,695
  57. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General operating purposes

    $2,500
  58. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $1,984
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,600
  60. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2021

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  61. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Employee giving program

    $150
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $26
  63. Endeavor Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Covid-19 prevention and treatment measures

    $75,000
  64. Endeavor Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  65. Endeavor Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Innovation grant

    $35,000
  66. Walter M & Elsie C Horner CharitableEagan, MN 2020

    General purpose

    $26,577
  67. Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable TrustTaylorville, IL 2020

    Scholarship

    $23,000
  68. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2020

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  69. Philip V Fava and Nancy Owen D FavaWhippany, NJ 2020

    Scholarships

    $17,000
  70. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2020

    General operations

    $12,331
  71. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $2,750
  72. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $2,500
  73. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,500
  74. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2020

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  75. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Employee giving program

    $150
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $14
  77. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2019

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  78. Fontaine Richard Earle Charitable FDClayton, MO 2019

    General operations

    $11,970
  79. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $3,250
  80. Olin Corporation Charitable TrustLas Vegas, NV 2019

    Support

    $3,000
  81. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $1,000
  82. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2019

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  84. Weier Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    General

    $200
  85. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General purpose

    $100
  86. Monticello College FoundationGodfrey, IL 2018

    Scholarships/leadership awards

    $18,000
  87. Dewitt and Caroline Van Evera FDNMilwaukee, WI 2018

    3 arts/reading programs

    $10,000
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  89. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2018

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $1,000
  90. Elizabeth S Baker TrustLitchfield, IL 2018

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  92. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  93. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Illinois and are not among Blackburn University’s funders above.

  1. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 401 grants Preselected only $27,342,983 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 570 grants Preselected only $7,884,494 to similar organizations
  3. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 188 grants Preselected only $90,646 to similar organizations
  4. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 227 grants Preselected only $740,979 to similar organizations
  5. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 371 grants Preselected only $1,785,158 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 219 grants Preselected only $627,200 to similar organizations
  7. Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL 194 grants Accepts applications $6,757,637 to similar organizations
  8. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 271 grants Accepts applications $24,582,519 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 37-0661491 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.