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Grant recipient EIN 44-0617326Education

Who funds Avila University?

47 private foundations gave Avila University in Kansas City, MO $5.7 million across 136 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

136 grants

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

  1. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  2. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  3. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2025

    Educational

    $17,000
  4. Key Charitable TrustFort Scott, KS 2025

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  5. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2025

    Program Support

    $2,330
  6. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Patterson legacy scholarship (JLP) scholarship - installment 1 of 2

    $1,000,000
  7. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2024

    Renovate ridgeway hall for student living

    $1,000,000
  8. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2024

    Scholarship

    $75,000
  9. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Patterson legacy BSN program - installment 1 of 4

    $70,000
  10. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  11. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2024

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $20,000
  12. Roderick J & Jo Anne Cyr FoundationLeawood, KS 2024

    Education

    $20,000
  13. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Educational

    $15,000
  14. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2024

    Educational

    $7,500
  15. Sino American Amity Fund IncElmhurst, NY 2024

    To further education for chinese students

    $6,000
  16. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Fincl support of educational org

    $5,000
  17. Kanak & Prabha Golia FoundationManhasset, NY 2024

    Charity

    $3,629
  18. The Eagle FoundationChaska, MN 2024

    Tuition reduction

    $2,500
  19. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  20. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    General operating

    $1,500
  21. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $100
  22. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX 2023

    Education

    $1,032,753
  23. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Dorm rennovation

    $120,000
  24. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2023

    Scholarship

    $50,000
  25. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  26. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO 2023

    Scholarships for

    $30,000
  27. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2023

    Education

    $25,000
  28. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2023

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $20,000
  29. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Educational

    $10,000
  30. Sino American Amity Fund IncElmhurst, NY 2023

    To further education for chinese students

    $6,000
  31. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $5,000
  32. Taj FoundationSpringfield, OH 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  33. Swan C Norby Scholarship FundDallas, TX 2023

    Scholarship for books &

    $3,000
  34. KIPP KC SoarKansas City, MO 2023

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  35. Morton J and Bernice W Skirboll Family FoundationLongboat Key, FL 2023

    Support operations

    $2,000
  36. Peculiar Charitable FoundationPeculiar, MO 2023

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  37. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,750
  38. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $1,000
  39. Greater Kansas City Football Coaches AssociationLees Summit, MO 2023

    Educational

    $1,000
  40. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General operating

    $1,000
  41. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2023

    Student scholarships

    $500
  42. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $100
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  44. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2022

    Scholarship

    $50,000
  45. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  46. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2022

    Education

    $45,000
  47. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2022

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $40,000
  48. E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter CommunityKansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $25,000
  49. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  50. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Educational

    $12,500
  51. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  52. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $3,500
  53. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Matching gifts grant

    $2,500
  54. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,000
  55. Peculiar Charitable FoundationPeculiar, MO 2022

    Scholarships

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

    Mip payout for 09/01/22

    $1,100
  57. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2022

    Student scholarships

    $250
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $35
  59. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    To upgrade and install the

    $70,000
  60. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  61. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2021

    Education

    $32,500
  62. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $27,500
  63. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2021

    Scholarship

    $25,000
  64. Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900Kansas City, MO 2021

    Scholarships for

    $25,000
  65. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Educational

    $20,000
  66. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  67. The Society for Analytical Chemists of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Educational

    $10,000
  68. Ina Calkins TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Support for scholarships

    $7,500
  69. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $7,500
  70. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $5,000
  71. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2021

    General support

    $2,909
  72. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2021

    Matching gifts grant

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

    Program Support

    $2,500
  74. Martin Mary Elizabeth ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  75. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO 2021

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  76. Jack J Isgur FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    ScholarshipProgram

    $1,500
  77. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 11/03/21

    $1,000
  78. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2021

    General support

    $250
  79. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 07/25/21

    $100
  80. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  81. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $11
  82. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    To upgrade and install the

    $70,000
  83. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  84. Victor E Speas FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Support for student

    $50,000
  85. Geraldine and R A Barrows Foundation 10013700Kansas City, MO 2020

    Scholarships for

    $25,000
  86. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2020

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $25,000
  87. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2020

    Scholarship

    $25,000
  88. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2020

    Education

    $22,500
  89. The Dehaemers Family Charitable TrustOverland Park, KS 2020

    Student emergency fund

    $10,000
  90. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2020

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $7,500
  91. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $5,000
  92. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  93. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $2,500
  94. Swan C Norby Scholarship FundDallas, TX 2020

    Scholarship for books &

    $1,571
  95. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  96. Jack J Isgur FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    ScholarshipProgram

    $1,500
  97. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 10/06/20

    $1,000
  98. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2020

    General support

    $250
  99. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 07/14/20

    $100
  100. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $74
  101. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $11
  102. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $300,000
  103. Victor E Speas FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    For goppert performing arts

    $100,000
  104. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    To upgrade and install the

    $70,000
  105. Catherin V Merrill Foundation Co Christine Demareah Elvin KnightKansas City, MO 2019

    Educational purposes

    $60,000
  106. The Sherman Family FoundationMission Woods, KS 2019

    To further post secondary education at an accredited university.

    $25,000
  107. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for the university's participation in a pilot program that will provide data about how its programs align with regional workforce needs and help identify opportunities for improving student outcomes. 201906-6752

    $25,000
  108. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    General operating

    $24,000
  109. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2019

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $20,000
  110. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2019

    Education

    $17,500
  111. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Educational

    $10,000
  112. Forster-Powers Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2019

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  113. Ella Frances Brisley & Noma Brisley Phillips - American Nat'l Bank of TexasRichardson, TX 2019

    For school of nursing

    $8,750
  114. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2019

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $7,500
  115. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Various

    $5,000
  116. Martin Mary Elizabeth ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $3,000
  117. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  118. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2019

    Matching gifts grant

    $500
  119. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2019

    Scholarships

    $250
  120. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    General operating support

    $100
  121. McCullough Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $202,000
  122. Joseph M Fahey and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation IncGrandview, MO 2018

    Education

    $47,500
  123. Constance M Cooper Charitable FoundationOverland Park, KS 2018

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $25,000
  124. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Marion and henry bloch endowed scholarship fund

    $25,000
  125. Victor E & Caroline E Schutte FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Educational

    $10,000
  126. Ina Calkins TrustDallas, TX 2018

    Support for scholarships

    $10,000
  127. Ella Frances Brisley & Noma Brisley Phillips - American Nat'l Bank of TexasRichardson, TX 2018

    For school of nursing

    $7,750
  128. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2018

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $3,700
  129. Martin Mary Elizabeth ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $3,000
  130. Brain McCann Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  131. Griffin Family Foundation IncMexico, MO 2018

    For scholarships

    $2,000
  132. Jack J Isgur FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Scholarship Program

    $1,500
  133. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK 2018

    general support

    $250
  134. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    General support

    $100
  135. John J Sullivan Jr FoundationOverland Park, KS 2017

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $7,200
  136. Jack J Isgur FoundationKansas City, MO 2017

    ScholarshipProgram

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Kansas City, MO and are not among Avila University’s funders above.

  1. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 58 grants Accepts applications $1,536,100 to similar organizations
  2. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 66 grants Accepts applications $10,340,896 to similar organizations
  3. The H & R Block FoundationKansas City, MO 43 grants Accepts applications $1,212,179 to similar organizations
  4. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 48 grants Accepts applications $1,804,719 to similar organizations
  5. The Shumaker Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 35 grants Accepts applications $426,200 to similar organizations
  6. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS 32 grants Preselected only $750,500 to similar organizations
  7. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 31 grants Accepts applications $562,500 to similar organizations
  8. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 29 grants Preselected only $78,050 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 44-0617326 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.