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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 61-0444825Education

Who funds Transylvania University?

57 private foundations gave Transylvania University in Lexington, KY $5.2 million across 173 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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

173 grants

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

  1. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    To fund rosenthal complex phase II renovation pledge (PMT. 1 of 3)

    $400,000
  2. The Spray Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Scholarship program

    $150,000
  3. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Scholarship Funds

    $150,000
  4. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  5. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $27,575
  6. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $25,573
  7. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $22,374
  8. KD-FC IncShelbyville, KY 2025

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  9. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    To fund the rosenthal scholarship

    $5,000
  10. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $3,453
  11. Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961Lexington, KY 2025

    Scholarships

    $2,636
  12. The Thomson Family FoundationMalvern, PA 2025

    Scholarships

    $1,500
  13. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $200
  14. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    Scholarship Funds

    $150,000
  15. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $125,000
  16. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To fund rosenthal complex renovation pledge (PMT. 3 of 3)

    $100,000
  17. The Spray Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Scholarship program

    $75,000
  18. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  19. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2024

    General

    $24,953
  20. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $21,285
  21. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2024

    General

    $20,444
  22. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  23. Jessie Ball duPont Religious Charitable & Educational FundJacksonville, FL 2024

    Digital Fundraising Match

    $14,600
  24. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2024

    Corporate donation

    $10,000
  25. The Thomson Family FoundationMalvern, PA 2024

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  26. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To fund the rosenthal scholarship

    $5,000
  27. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  28. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2024

    General

    $3,161
  29. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $3,066
  30. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA 2024

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  31. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2024

    Educational scholarship for katelynn humphries

    $2,000
  32. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  33. Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961Lexington, KY 2024

    Scholarships

    $718
  34. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $500
  35. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Education

    $250
  36. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    Scholarship Funds

    $150,000
  37. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $125,000
  38. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  39. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  40. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To fund upgrade to rosenthal complex

    $33,447
  41. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2023

    General

    $26,668
  42. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $22,013
  43. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2023

    General

    $21,768
  44. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2023

    Corporate donation

    $20,000
  45. LykesKnapp Family FundHouston, TX 2023

    Charitable

    $20,000
  46. Allinder-Anestis Family Charitable Fund IncAlbany, NY 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  47. The Joan D Kincaid Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  48. The Thomson Family FoundationMalvern, PA 2023

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  49. The Rosenthal Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To fund the rosenthal scholarship

    $5,000
  50. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2023

    Education

    $5,000
  51. Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund 006961Lexington, KY 2023

    Scholarships

    $4,198
  52. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2023

    General

    $3,346
  53. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $2,000
  54. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2023

    Educational scholarship for katelynn humphries

    $2,000
  55. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

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

    Employee giving program

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

    Employee giving program

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

    Employee giving program

    $1,000
  59. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $1,000
  60. Randolph Memorial XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  61. The Oehmig FoundationChattanooga, TN 2023

    Post-secondary education

    $1,000
  62. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $1,000
  63. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $350
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $187
  66. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $100
  67. Caroline Christian Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2023

    General

    $50
  68. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Subsidy

    $225,276
  69. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Scholarship Funds

    $200,000
  70. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  71. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  72. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2022

    General

    $29,798
  73. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2022

    General

    $24,788
  74. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $24,422
  75. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2022

    Education

    $5,000
  76. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2022

    General

    $3,919
  77. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Employee giving program

    $3,000
  78. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 02/07/2022

    $3,000
  79. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General operating support

    $1,500
  80. Alfred N Johnson Memorial FundIthaca, NY 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  81. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2022

    Educational scholarship for katelynn humphries

    $1,000
  82. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  83. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $238
  84. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $205
  85. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $200
  86. Caroline Christian Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    General

    $150
  87. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2021

    University campus center renovation

    $225,000
  88. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    Subsidy

    $177,500
  89. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    Scholarship Funds

    $150,000
  90. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    To support the building campaign and scholarship fund

    $130,000
  91. Charles M and Joan R Taylor Foundation IncFrankfort, IL 2021

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $100,000
  92. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  93. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2021

    General

    $25,881
  94. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2021

    General

    $21,070
  95. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $20,168
  96. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2021

    President's discretionary fund

    $10,000
  97. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2021

    Corporate donation

    $10,000
  98. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA 2021

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  99. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2021

    Education

    $5,000
  100. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Employee giving program

    $4,100
  101. John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2021

    General

    $4,000
  102. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2021

    General

    $3,244
  103. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2021

    Educational scholarship for katelynn humphries

    $2,000
  104. Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship FundTompkinsville, KY 2021

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  105. Alfred N Johnson Memorial FundIthaca, NY 2021

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  106. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $1,000
  107. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 06/21/21

    $600
  108. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2021

    Educational scholarship for hannah lester

    $500
  109. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $293
  110. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $200
  111. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2020

    University campus center renovation

    $200,000
  112. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    Subsidy

    $173,820
  113. Virginia Clark Hagan Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    Scholarship Funds

    $150,000
  114. The Spray Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Annual Fund Scholarships/JGKIII Scholarship/Young Alums Challenge

    $107,000
  115. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  116. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    To support the jgkiii scholarship fund

    $35,000
  117. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2020

    General

    $25,943
  118. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2020

    General

    $20,918
  119. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2020

    Corporate donation

    $20,000
  120. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $19,802
  121. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2020

    President's discretionary fund

    $10,000
  122. The Joan D Kincaid Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  123. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2020

    Education

    $5,000
  124. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $3,750
  125. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2020

    General

    $3,223
  126. John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2020

    General

    $2,000
  127. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2020

    Educational scholarship for taylor willis

    $1,000
  128. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $1,000
  129. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 01/14/20

    $500
  130. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $179
  131. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $100
  132. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $100
  133. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2019

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  134. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2019

    General support

    $77,500
  135. Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation IncLexington, KY 2019

    Subsidy

    $50,000
  136. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2019

    General

    $26,712
  137. TW Myrtle Mae MitchellLexington, KY 2019

    General

    $20,466
  138. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $20,046
  139. Halliburton Foundation IncHouston, TX 2019

    Education

    $11,250
  140. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY 2019

    Scholarship

    $9,971
  141. The Josephine Ardery Foundation IncLexington, KY 2019

    To restore historic building

    $5,000
  142. Vanmeterbarnhart Family FundEugene, OR 2019

    General operating

    $5,000
  143. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2019

    Education

    $5,000
  144. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA 2019

    Scholarships

    $3,500
  145. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2019

    General

    $3,233
  146. Charles Eades Scholarship Trust XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN 2019

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  147. John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2019

    General

    $2,000
  148. Mae Ward Educational Trust Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  149. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2019

    Ed. Scholarship for taylor willis

    $1,000
  150. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Education

    $700
  151. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2019

    Matching gift

    $500
  152. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2018

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  153. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2018

    General support

    $75,000
  154. Charles M and Joan R Taylor Foundation IncFrankfort, IL 2018

    To support the organization's charitable mission

    $50,000
  155. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2018

    To support JGK III scholarship fund

    $45,000
  156. John B & Brownie Young Memorial FundOwensboro, KY 2018

    Scholarship

    $38,988
  157. John Reed Charitable Residuary TRLexington, KY 2018

    General

    $26,252
  158. Lowman Family Foundation IncAshland, KY 2018

    University operations

    $25,000
  159. TW Iva Dagley FBO Charitable XXXXX0005Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $20,061
  160. Halliburton Foundation IncHouston, TX 2018

    Education

    $11,250
  161. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 2018

    Corporate Donation

    $10,000
  162. LykesKnapp Family FundHouston, TX 2018

    Charitable

    $7,000
  163. Willmott J Truw L Willmott SPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarships

    $6,241
  164. Vanmeterbarnhart Family FundEugene, OR 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  165. Magee Christian Education FoundationSimpsonville, KY 2018

    Education

    $5,000
  166. Ta John M ReedLexington, KY 2018

    General

    $2,796
  167. John B Van Meter Charitable Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2018

    General

    $2,000
  168. Litchfield Memorial Student Loan Fund IncEvansville, IN 2018

    Education

    $1,000
  169. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2018

    Ed. Scholarship for taylor willis

    $1,000
  170. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2018

    Matching gift

    $500
  171. Willmott J Truw J Willmott SPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Scholarships

    $409
  172. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2018

    Grant funds will be used to support the organization's charitable mission.

    $50
  173. MGM Charitable Scholarship TRPaducah, KY 2017

    Ed. Scholarship for taylor willis

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lexington, KY and are not among Transylvania University’s funders above.

  1. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 25 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to similar organizations
  2. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 9 grants Accepts applications $52,850 to similar organizations
  3. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY 10 grants Preselected only $434,519 to similar organizations
  4. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 6 grants Preselected only $104,977 to similar organizations
  5. Christian Word Ministries IncLexington, KY 16 grants Preselected only $155,921 to similar organizations
  6. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 16 grants Preselected only $97,677 to similar organizations
  7. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 10 grants Preselected only $16,500 to similar organizations
  8. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $1,470,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-0444825 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.