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Grant recipient EIN 72-0408929Education

Who funds Dillard University?

48 private foundations gave Dillard University in New Orleans, LA $8.3 million across 115 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

115 grants

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

  1. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $1,459,584
  2. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Nurturing children-worship & prayer

    $1,250,000
  3. Rittenberg Family FoundationMetairie, LA 2025

    Donation

    $5,000
  4. Tiffany Strong Scholarship Foundation IncBossier City, LA 2025

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  5. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA 2025

    Education

    $1,000
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  7. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Promise of an Equitable Future

    $150,000
  9. Edward G Schlieder Educational FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2024

    New dormitory hall construction

    $100,000
  10. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $52,397
  11. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA 2024

    Core funding

    $50,000
  12. Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI 2024

    Scholarships for deserving

    $26,000
  13. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA 2024

    New horizons grant

    $25,000
  14. Heffernan Group FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  15. Astros FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  16. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $2,000
  17. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    1670.08

    $1,670
  18. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift

    $1,500
  19. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General contribution

    $500
  20. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $500
  21. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Educational institutions and related activities

    $250
  22. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the development of humanistic food studies curricula, research opportunities, and public-facing events and media on african american and indigenous foodways

    $700,000
  23. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  24. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $112,500
  25. Macgregor Area Community Development CorpHouston, TX 2023

    S

    $100,000
  26. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2023

    Summer Stipend Program

    $55,000
  27. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $36,724
  28. Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI 2023

    Scholarships for deserving

    $26,000
  29. Deborah A Hawkins Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $7,277
  31. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2023

    Employee giving program

    $5,000
  32. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $5,000
  33. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $5,000
  34. Astros FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  35. Charitable & Educational Trust UA 7th of W/o Georges Lurcy DeceasedNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable grant

    $2,500
  36. TeamUP Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  37. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $500
  39. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $231
  41. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $100
  42. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Fidelity matching gifts to education

    $100
  43. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  44. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $112,500
  45. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $57,441
  46. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2022

    Summer Stipend Program

    $55,000
  47. The Simmons Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    For support of daily

    $50,000
  48. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  49. Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI 2022

    Scholarships for deserving

    $24,000
  50. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $9,000
  51. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2022

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  52. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,500
  53. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $5,483
  54. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Education

    $5,000
  55. Aaron's Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Tumbling classes and clothing storage

    $5,000
  56. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Matching gifts to education

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

    Mip payout for 02/07/2022

    $1,000
  58. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gift

    $750
  59. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $500
  60. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $500
  61. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $352
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $341
  63. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Matching gifts to education

    $100
  64. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    increase wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the Greater New Orleans region by supporting the community engagement efforts, research, and educational training provided by Dillard University's Center for Racial Justice

    $495,000
  65. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2021

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  66. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2021

    Summer Stipend Program

    $55,000
  67. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $50,307
  68. Hoerle Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  69. The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative

    $25,000
  70. Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI 2021

    Scholarships for deserving

    $24,000
  71. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2021

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  72. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  73. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Education

    $5,000
  74. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2021

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  75. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 07/25/21

    $3,000
  76. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 02/03/21

    $3,000
  77. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  78. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2021

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  79. Worthing Scholarship FundDallas, TX 2021

    Scholarships for books &

    $2,000
  80. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA 2021

    General funding

    $1,500
  81. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Mef

    $1,490
  82. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  83. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Dodge family matching program

    $500
  84. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $500
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $265
  86. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $250
  87. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    increase wellbeing outcomes for children and families in the Greater New Orleans region by supporting the community engagement efforts, research, and educational training provided by Dillard University's Center for Racial Justice

    $505,000
  88. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2020

    Unrestricted

    $450,000
  89. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To support enrollment stabilization efforts and emergency student needs in response to the covid-19 pandemic

    $110,000
  90. Theodore K Lawless Trust BDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $50,458
  91. Hoerle Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  92. Alvin Griffin Slater Charitable TrustHonolulu, HI 2020

    Scholarships for deserving students

    $22,000
  93. Hildebrand FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  94. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2020

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  96. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2020

    Scholarship

    $4,500
  97. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA 2020

    College scholarships

    $3,000
  98. Worthing Scholarship FundDallas, TX 2020

    Scholarships for books &

    $2,000
  99. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $1,002
  100. Parkside FoundationNew Orleans, LA 2020

    Education

    $1,000
  101. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Mef

    $850
  102. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Family matching plan - general support

    $500
  103. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA 2020

    General funding

    $500
  104. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Education

    $200
  105. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $200
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $106
  107. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2020

    Matching gift to education

    $100
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  109. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To renew support for the expansion of the university's faculty development offerings and a revision of its general education curriculum

    $500,000
  110. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    To identify and address transit barriers to college student success at dillard university, delgado community college, and the university of new orleans.

    $100,000
  111. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $5,510
  112. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $500
  113. VRC Education and Scholarship ProgramShreveport, LA 2019

    Donation

    $500
  114. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2018

    Unrestricted

    $105,000
  115. The Muriel E and Edward C Wachter Charitable FoundationLower Burrell, PA 2018

    General charitable giving

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in New Orleans, LA and are not among Dillard University’s funders above.

  1. The Booth-Bricker FundNew Orleans, LA 70 grants Accepts applications $9,924,900 to similar organizations
  2. The Gpoa FoundationNew Orleans, LA 34 grants Accepts applications $528,936 to similar organizations
  3. Keller Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA 25 grants Accepts applications $235,000 to similar organizations
  4. Youthforce NolaNew Orleans, LA 46 grants Preselected only $3,206,832 to similar organizations
  5. Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth FundBroomfield, CO 94 grants Accepts applications $15,046,951 to similar organizations
  6. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 33 grants Preselected only $8,018,825 to similar organizations
  7. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA 20 grants Accepts applications $5,692,000 to similar organizations
  8. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA 50 grants Accepts applications $2,869,150 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 72-0408929 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.