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Grant recipient EIN 48-0547702Education

Who funds Friends University?

48 private foundations gave Friends University in Wichita, KS $7.1 million across 152 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

152 grants

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

  1. Casper Family FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    General operational support

    $1,000,000
  2. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $193,388
  3. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $158,865
  4. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2025

    Education

    $62,175
  5. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2025

    Education

    $40,869
  6. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2025

    Annual gift

    $40,000
  7. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2025

    Four year support riney

    $25,000
  8. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2025

    Tuition scholarship program

    $22,062
  9. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2025

    Support drama & theatre

    $21,886
  10. K T Wiedemann Foundation IncWichita, KS 2025

    Repair of track

    $10,000
  11. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Program services

    $5,000
  12. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2025

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  13. Cleon Dettmer Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,480
  14. Trial Lawyers FDN Youth EdPennington, NJ 2025

    Scholarships

    $2,200
  15. The Coleman FoundationMidland City, AL 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  16. The Coleman FoundationMidland City, AL 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  17. Roland R Schneider Memorial Scholarship FundCortez, CO 2025

    1 Scholarship

    $2,000
  18. Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship Foundation IncBoston, MA 2025

    Scholarship aid

    $1,093
  19. Carrol & Darlene Booz Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS 2025

    Educational scholarship

    $1,000
  20. Margaret Nelson Castle College Scholarship TrustSmith Center, KS 2025

    Educational scholarship

    $710
  21. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2025

    Program Support

    $533
  22. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Scholarships

    $178,890
  23. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $141,321
  24. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2024

    Education

    $96,951
  25. Lattner Family Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 2024

    support the charitable mission of the organization.

    $75,000
  26. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2024

    Education

    $64,745
  27. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2024

    Tuition scholarship program

    $47,817
  28. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2024

    Four year support riney

    $25,000
  29. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2024

    Contrabass flute

    $21,280
  30. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2024

    Support drama & theatre

    $18,380
  31. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2024

    Grant - student athlete center

    $10,000
  32. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2024

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  33. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Program services

    $5,000
  34. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2024

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  35. Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder TRMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating fund

    $3,903
  36. Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2024

    Campaign

    $3,500
  37. Ross Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2024

    Singing quakers 100th anniversary fund

    $3,000
  38. Cleon Dettmer Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS 2024

    Educational

    $1,700
  39. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2024

    Matching gift to education

    $1,000
  40. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2024

    Program Support

    $620
  41. DC Duer FoundationNorton, KS 2024

    Education

    $500
  42. Annie FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Scholarship fund

    $500
  43. Garvey Kansas FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Education: programming

    $100
  44. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2023

    Construct mechanical engineering and visual arts lab

    $250,000
  45. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2023

    To provide undergraduate

    $164,203
  46. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $133,863
  47. Tim and Gail Buchanan Family FoundationWichita, KS 2023

    For rise up capital campaign and singing quaker fund

    $100,000
  48. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2023

    Annual gift

    $62,500
  49. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2023

    Education

    $46,298
  50. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2023

    Education

    $38,763
  51. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2023

    Tuition scholarship program

    $33,644
  52. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2023

    Rise up campaign

    $33,333
  53. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2023

    Support drama & theatre

    $17,944
  54. Ross Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2023

    Riney fine arts renovations

    $10,000
  55. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2023

    Program services

    $10,000
  56. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2023

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  57. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2023

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  58. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2023

    Program support

    $3,088
  59. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  60. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2023

    Matching gift to education

    $1,000
  61. DC Duer FoundationNorton, KS 2023

    Education

    $600
  62. Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder TRMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating fund

    $530
  63. Bill & Julia Thomas Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS 2023

    Educational

    $500
  64. Vada Bonnett Charitable TrustSmith Center, KS 2023

    Educational

    $324
  65. Garvey Kansas FoundationWichita, KS 2023

    Education: programming

    $100
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $94
  67. Je and Le Mabee Foundation IncMidland, TX 2022

    Education

    $600,000
  68. Dwane L and Velma Lunt Wallace Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Riney fine arts center renovations

    $200,000
  69. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $164,403
  70. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2022

    To provide undergraduate

    $148,209
  71. Tim and Gail Buchanan Family FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    For rise up capital campaign and singing quaker fund

    $110,000
  72. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2022

    Annual gift

    $64,000
  73. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2022

    Tuition scholarship program

    $37,870
  74. Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2022

    Campaign

    $25,000
  75. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2022

    Support drama & theatre

    $20,548
  76. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2022

    Education

    $15,858
  77. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2022

    Education

    $12,189
  78. The Walser FoundationBloomington, MN 2022

    Grant - early college academy

    $10,000
  79. Ross Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2022

    Riney fine arts renovations

    $10,000
  80. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2022

    Rise up campaign

    $8,333
  81. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Program services

    $5,000
  82. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2022

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  83. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2022

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  84. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  85. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2022

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  86. M K Brown Foundation IncPampa, TX 2022

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  87. Lending Help For Students IncLeavenworth, KS 2022

    Program support

    $1,440
  88. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2022

    Matching gift to education

    $1,000
  89. DC Duer FoundationNorton, KS 2022

    Education

    $605
  90. Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder TRMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating fund

    $197
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $180
  92. Garvey Kansas FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Education: programming

    $100
  93. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2021

    Riney fine arts center

    $475,000
  94. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2021

    To provide undergraduate

    $202,164
  95. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $127,502
  96. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2021

    Support drama & theatre

    $104,140
  97. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2021

    Annual gift

    $74,000
  98. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2021

    Education

    $49,194
  99. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2021

    Education

    $39,124
  100. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2021

    Tuition scholarship program

    $24,155
  101. Garvey Kansas FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Education: programming

    $15,000
  102. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2021

    Rise up campaign

    $8,333
  103. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2021

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  104. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Support learning and teaching community at friends university.

    $5,000
  105. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2021

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  106. The Fidelity Bank FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Podcast and vlog learning studio

    $5,000
  107. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2021

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  108. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM 2021

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  109. M K Brown Foundation IncPampa, TX 2021

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  110. Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic FoundationEnid, OK 2021

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  111. Huddle Learning IncBasehor, KS 2021

    Benevolence

    $500
  112. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $105
  113. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2020

    To provide undergraduate

    $143,496
  114. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $134,386
  115. Irene Vickers Baker Testamentary Trust # 1Dallas, TX 2020

    Support drama & theatre

    $106,054
  116. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2020

    Education

    $48,687
  117. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2020

    Education

    $43,795
  118. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2020

    Rise Up pledge

    $39,000
  119. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2020

    Youth club renovation

    $25,000
  120. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2020

    Tuition scholarship program

    $22,689
  121. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2020

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  122. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2020

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  123. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2020

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  124. RD & Joan Dale Hubbard FoundationRuidoso, NM 2020

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  125. Rose Spurrier Scholarship FundKingman, KS 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,800
  126. Bonavia Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2020

    Capital campaign

    $1,500
  127. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  128. Huddle Learning IncBasehor, KS 2020

    Benevolence

    $500
  129. Norma L Gamble Charitable Remainder TRMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating fund

    $348
  130. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2020

    Matching gift to education

    $300
  131. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $74
  132. James & Catherine Buck Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2019

    To provide undergraduate

    $150,083
  133. Lewis & Selma Miller Trust B - FriendsDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $113,353
  134. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2019

    Youth club renovation

    $50,000
  135. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2019

    Education

    $45,533
  136. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2019

    Education

    $39,544
  137. Ed and Jean Mathews FoundationHuntsville, TX 2019

    Tuition scholarship program

    $21,770
  138. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2019

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  139. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2019

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $5,000
  140. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2019

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  141. Bonavia Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2019

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  142. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  143. Intrust Bank Charitable TRWichita, KS 2018

    Youth club renovation

    $75,000
  144. Casado Vera J Char TRWichita, KS 2018

    Education

    $45,381
  145. Casado Luis A Charitable TRWichita, KS 2018

    Education

    $44,566
  146. Koch Family FoundationWichita, KS 2018

    Educational support

    $39,000
  147. Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts IncWichita, KS 2018

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  148. Erdahl Family FoundationTahuya, WA 2018

    Scholarship

    $4,200
  149. James W Garvey Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2018

    Operating fund for educational organization

    $2,000
  150. Berry Foundation IncWichita, KS 2018

    Annual gift

    $1,500
  151. Rose Spurrier Scholarship FundKingman, KS 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  152. Bonavia Family Charitable TrustWichita, KS 2018

    Scholarships

    $1,200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Wichita, KS and are not among Friends University’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 73 grants Accepts applications $486,006 to similar organizations
  2. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $11,897 to similar organizations
  3. Laham Family FoundationWichita, KS 17 grants Accepts applications $287,678 to similar organizations
  4. Bruce G Cochener FoundationWichita, KS 21 grants Preselected only $151,192 to similar organizations
  5. Chase Koch Foundation IncWichita, KS 5 grants Preselected only $1,150,000 to similar organizations
  6. Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 11 grants Preselected only $179,000 to similar organizations
  7. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 17 grants Preselected only $91,260 to similar organizations
  8. Mann Family FoundationWichita, KS 13 grants Accepts applications $54,250 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 48-0547702 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.