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Grant recipient EIN 56-0529972Education

Who funds Gardner-Webb University?

55 private foundations gave Gardner-Webb University in Boiling SPGS, NC $5.3 million across 150 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

150 grants

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

  1. Dover Foundation IncShelby, NC 2025

    Scholarship

    $50,000
  2. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2025

    General operating

    $17,822
  3. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2025

    Education

    $15,000
  4. G & I Blanton School TuaLittle Rock, AR 2025

    Support

    $10,444
  5. Joe F Hayes TrustTravelers Rest, SC 2025

    Charitable - general purpose

    $1,000
  6. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2024

    Charitable

    $175,000
  7. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2024

    Nursing education

    $160,000
  8. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2024

    Capital funding for equipment

    $83,500
  9. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC 2024

    Seminary/training and equipping

    $49,611
  10. David E and Marilyn W Withrow FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    Donation to annual scholarship fund

    $25,000
  11. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2024

    General operating

    $15,815
  12. G & I Blanton School TuaLittle Rock, AR 2024

    Support

    $15,499
  13. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2024

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $15,000
  14. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2024

    Education

    $15,000
  15. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2024

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  16. Stonecutter Foundation IncSpindale, NC 2024

    Education

    $10,000
  17. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2024

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  18. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $5,000
  19. Harrill Family FoundationWestford, MA 2024

    Higher education programs

    $5,000
  20. The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation IncNewton, NC 2024

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  21. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  22. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  23. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  24. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $368
  25. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2023

    Charitable

    $221,000
  26. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2023

    Nursing education

    $160,000
  27. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC 2023

    Multidisciplinary higher ed equipment grant: healthcare, science, fine arts

    $150,000
  28. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2023

    Capital funding for equipment

    $83,500
  29. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC 2023

    Training and equipping

    $50,000
  30. David E and Marilyn W Withrow FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Donation to annual scholarship fund

    $50,000
  31. Stonecutter Foundation IncSpindale, NC 2023

    Education

    $45,000
  32. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2023

    General operating

    $15,271
  33. Ronald J York Scholarship FundBarre, VT 2023

    Scholarship funds

    $15,000
  34. The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation IncNewton, NC 2023

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  35. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2023

    Education

    $15,000
  36. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $10,000
  37. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2023

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  38. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA 2023

    Awarded scholarship grants

    $6,000
  39. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  40. Harrill Family FoundationWestford, MA 2023

    Higher education programs

    $5,000
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  42. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  43. Huffman-Cornwell FoundationHigh Point, NC 2023

    General funding

    $1,000
  44. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  45. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating purpose

    $550
  46. Dick Horne FoundationOrangeburg, SC 2023

    Student scholarship

    $500
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $338
  48. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $250
  49. Tucker Heart Soul Mind and StrengthNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $800,000
  50. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2022

    Charitable

    $292,000
  51. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2022

    Nursing education

    $150,000
  52. Stonecutter Foundation IncSpindale, NC 2022

    Education

    $70,000
  53. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC 2022

    School of divinity

    $50,000
  54. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2022

    General operating

    $34,346
  55. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2022

    Educational institution

    $32,000
  56. David E and Marilyn W Withrow FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Donation to annual scholarship fund

    $25,000
  57. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2022

    Education

    $15,000
  58. Harrill Family FoundationWestford, MA 2022

    Higher education programs

    $10,000
  59. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2022

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  60. G & I Blanton School TuaLittle Rock, AR 2022

    Support

    $9,685
  61. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2022

    General purpose

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

    Program Support

    $5,000
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  64. Dick Horne FoundationOrangeburg, SC 2022

    Student scholarship

    $1,000
  65. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA 2022

    Educational scholarships to deserving students

    $1,000
  66. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  67. Compass America Foundation IncNokomis, FL 2022

    Support Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $410
  69. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2021

    Nursing education

    $150,000
  70. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2021

    To provide funding for educational opportunities to students

    $105,000
  71. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC 2021

    To support the charitable mission & capital projects of the recipient organization

    $80,000
  72. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2021

    Educational institution

    $51,500
  73. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Pathways for tomorrow initiative

    $50,000
  74. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC 2021

    Funding to provide training and train the trainer for MH first aid to the nursing curriculum.

    $30,000
  75. David E and Marilyn W Withrow FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Donation to annual scholarship fund

    $25,000
  76. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2021

    Scholarship

    $18,500
  77. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2021

    Education

    $15,000
  78. Harrill Family FoundationWestford, MA 2021

    Higher education programs

    $10,000
  79. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC 2021

    School of divinity

    $10,000
  80. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Scholarship

    $6,973
  81. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $5,000
  82. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2021

    General

    $4,010
  83. American Dreams FoundationOrlando, FL 2021

    Scholarship fund

    $3,950
  84. G & I Blanton School TuaLittle Rock, AR 2021

    Support

    $3,446
  85. O'Meara Foundation IncWethersfield, CT 2021

    Student scholarship awards

    $2,500
  86. Bailey Endowment IncRaleigh, NC 2021

    Ongoing programs

    $2,000
  87. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA 2021

    Educational scholarships to deserving students

    $1,000
  88. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  89. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  90. Compass America Foundation IncNokomis, FL 2021

    Support Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $651
  92. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2021

    2022 - nurse practitioner stipend - colon

    $500
  93. The Judith and Craven Williams Family FoundationMount Airy, NC 2021

    Robert Lamb Scholarship

    $100
  94. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2020

    Nursing education

    $180,000
  95. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    General support

    $175,000
  96. Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoir, NC 2020

    Educational support

    $100,000
  97. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2020

    Development of an interprofessional telehealth education program in the college of health sciences. Funds are restricted to purchase and installation of hardware and software and staff training or consultative services.

    $62,500
  98. David E and Marilyn W Withrow FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Donation to annual scholarship fund

    $55,000
  99. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2020

    Educational institution

    $50,500
  100. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2020

    To provide funding for educational opportunities to students

    $26,000
  101. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2020

    Scholarships

    $15,641
  102. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    Education

    $15,000
  103. William Harold Smith Charitable TrustMarion, NC 2020

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  104. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2020

    General

    $12,162
  105. Harrill Family FoundationWestford, MA 2020

    Higher education programs

    $10,000
  106. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC 2020

    School of divinity

    $10,000
  107. Hermanns Family Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2020

    Hugher education

    $10,000
  108. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Scholarships

    $8,403
  109. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $5,000
  110. Reydan Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2020

    Athletics department

    $5,000
  111. G & I Blanton School TuaLittle Rock, AR 2020

    Support

    $4,966
  112. Huffman-Cornwell FoundationHigh Point, NC 2020

    General funding

    $2,000
  113. The Curtis FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  114. Champions for Christ Foundation inGreenville, SC 2020

    To support the cost and expenses of higher learning

    $1,500
  115. Hughes Memorial HomeDanville, VA 2020

    Educational scholarships to deserving students

    $1,000
  116. Frank Shelton Global IncWhite Plains, MD 2020

    Scholarlship fund

    $1,000
  117. United Society of Friends Women TrustFarming Hills, MI 2020

    Educational scholarships

    $800
  118. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 06/12/20

    $650
  119. The Judith and Craven Williams Family FoundationMount Airy, NC 2020

    Presidents Discretionary Fund

    $500
  120. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2020

    Scholarship program.

    $500
  121. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $500
  122. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $421
  123. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $150
  124. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC 2019

    Medical equipment

    $150,000
  125. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2019

    Nursing education

    $130,000
  126. The Fullerton FoundationGaffney, SC 2019

    Development of an interprofessional telehealth education program in the college of health sciences. Funds are restricted to purchase and installation of hardware and software and staff training or consultative services.

    $82,500
  127. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2019

    Educational institution

    $53,140
  128. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2019

    Scholarships

    $20,500
  129. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    Education

    $15,000
  130. Margaret B Vann TUWOrlando, FL 2019

    Educational

    $7,318
  131. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $5,000
  132. Brewer Alice Testamentary TrustPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  133. Ann L Turner & Geoffrey M Tennant Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2019

    Awarded to Polk County high school graduates for undergraduate university studies

    $4,000
  134. The Northrop Grumman FoundationFalls Church, VA 2019

    General operating grants & matching gifts.

    $1,000
  135. Brinkley Family FoundationKings Mountain, NC 2019

    To provide funding for educational opportunities to students

    $767
  136. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2019

    2019 educational matching gifts-sccf foundation match

    $750
  137. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC 2018

    Nursing education

    $130,000
  138. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC 2018

    Scholarships

    $28,000
  139. Charles & Irene Nanney FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    Education

    $15,000
  140. Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770Boston, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  141. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2018

    Educational institution

    $5,200
  142. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $3,350
  143. George and Marion Craig Education TROrlando, FL 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,250
  144. Wilma L McCurdy Memorial FundSaint Louis, MO 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  145. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2018

    Educational matching gift

    $1,500
  146. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  147. Champions for Christ Foundation inGreenville, SC 2018

    To support the cost and expenses of higher learning

    $1,000
  148. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $100
  149. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC 2017

    Science annex lab construction and equipment

    $150,000
  150. O Max Gardner Foundation IncCarrboro, NC 2017

    Educational institution

    $57,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in North Carolina and are not among Gardner-Webb University’s funders above.

  1. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 290 grants Preselected only $399,200 to similar organizations
  2. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 617 grants Accepts applications $12,189,964 to similar organizations
  3. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC 178 grants Accepts applications $1,362,665 to similar organizations
  4. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 217 grants Accepts applications $7,077,374 to similar organizations
  5. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 302 grants Accepts applications $626,640 to similar organizations
  6. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC 192 grants Accepts applications $33,244,534 to similar organizations
  7. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 188 grants Preselected only $20,596,555 to similar organizations
  8. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 64 grants Accepts applications $3,767,535 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 56-0529972 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.