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Grant recipient EIN 91-0617727Education

Who funds Walla Walla University?

27 private foundations gave Walla Walla University in College Place, WA $3.4 million across 69 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

69 grants

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

  1. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2025

    General fund

    $50,000
  2. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2025

    Scholarships/chemistry equipment

    $30,000
  3. The Lisa Family Foundation IncParadise Valley, AZ 2025

    To foster the unique gifts of every individual within this Christian community of faith and discovery; To impart a broad knowledge of the arts, sciences, and professions by careful instruction and open inquiry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; To convey to students a wisdom that translates academic achievement into responsible citizenship, generous service, a deep respect for the beauty in God's creation, and the promise of re-creation through Jesus Christ.

    $6,000
  4. Ubuntu Foundation IncGlendale, AZ 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  5. Ubuntu Foundation IncGlendale, AZ 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  6. Bishop Fleet FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    Scholarship grant

    $2,500
  7. WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JFChehalis, WA 2025

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  8. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2024

    Center for humanitarian engagement (che) at wwu

    $150,000
  9. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2024

    Scholarships/chemistry equipment

    $28,000
  10. The Mel McDougal Family FoundationFall Creek, OR 2024

    Contribution to general fund

    $25,000
  11. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2024

    Scholarships for books &

    $14,010
  12. Parnell Family FoundationEastsound, WA 2024

    To provide support t0 exempt organizations

    $9,000
  13. The Christian Education Foundation of the NorthwestNampa, ID 2024

    Further educational goals

    $5,000
  14. The Hernan & Orfi Barros FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    I Cantori of Walla Walla University

    $2,500
  15. Ubuntu Foundation IncGlendale, AZ 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  16. Ubuntu Foundation IncGlendale, AZ 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  17. Bishop Fleet FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Scholarship grant

    $2,500
  18. The Binkley FoundationMill Valley, CA 2024

    Tuition assistance

    $1,365
  19. Groth Scholarship FND 30329100Tacoma, WA 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  20. WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JFChehalis, WA 2024

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  21. Milton-Freewater Area Foundation Baker Boyer Trust 5-015736Walla Walla, WA 2024

    Scholarship

    $500
  22. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Bioengineering labs project

    $351,000
  23. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2023

    Center for humanitarian engagement (che) at wwu

    $150,000
  24. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2023

    Scholarships/chemistry equipment

    $41,650
  25. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2023

    Scholarships for books &

    $10,730
  26. Versacare IncLoma Linda, CA 2023

    Education

    $10,000
  27. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Impact of ocean acidification on the predator-prey interactions between an octopus and an endangered prey species, the pinto abalone

    $9,500
  28. Ubuntu Foundation IncGlendale, AZ 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  29. Kathryn & Otto Wagner Charitable FDNTampa, FL 2023

    Schloharship

    $2,000
  30. Milton-Freewater Area Foundation Baker Boyer Trust 5-015736Walla Walla, WA 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  31. WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JFChehalis, WA 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $344
  33. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2022

    Wwu's life.changing. Campaign / center for humanitarian engagement (che)

    $150,000
  34. The Christian Education Foundation of the NorthwestNampa, ID 2022

    Further educational goals

    $50,000
  35. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2022

    Scholarships/student fund

    $28,000
  36. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    Seagrass wasting disease: the role of pathogen abundance and abiotic stressors on disease outbreaks

    $15,750
  37. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2022

    Scholarships for books &

    $11,709
  38. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    Impact of ocean acidification on the predator-prey interactions between an octopus and an endangered prey species, the pinto abalone

    $9,500
  39. Kathryn & Otto Wagner Charitable FDNTampa, FL 2022

    Schloharship

    $5,000
  40. Milton-Freewater Area Foundation Baker Boyer Trust 5-015736Walla Walla, WA 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $548
  42. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2022

    Education

    $500
  43. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2022

    Education

    $100
  44. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2021

    Center for humanitarian

    $150,000
  45. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2021

    Scholarships

    $34,000
  46. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2021

    Scholarships for books &

    $15,920
  47. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Scholarship

    $6,780
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $619
  49. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2021

    Education

    $400
  50. Colson Family FoundationSalem, OR 2020

    Multiple programs

    $240,025
  51. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2020

    Wwu's life.changing. Campaign / center for humanitarian engagement (che)

    $150,000
  52. Graham Family FoundationYreka, CA 2020

    Scholarships

    $32,000
  53. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2020

    Seagrass wasting disease: the role of pathogen abundance and abiotic stressors on disease outbreaks

    $14,945
  54. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2020

    Scholarships for books &

    $11,310
  55. Koelsch Family FoundationOlympia, WA 2020

    Education

    $10,000
  56. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Scholarships

    $8,163
  57. Carl M Hansen FoundationSpokane, WA 2020

    Scholarship.

    $4,000
  58. The Lindgren FoundationLittleton, CO 2020

    Education

    $3,000
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $340
  60. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2020

    Education

    $50
  61. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2019

    Prescription medicine support; center for humanitarian

    $157,500
  62. The Mel McDougal Family FoundationFall Creek, OR 2019

    General fund contribution

    $25,000
  63. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2019

    Scholarships for books &

    $10,491
  64. Winifred Stevens FoundationTempe, AZ 2018

    Humanitarian eng.

    $1,250,000
  65. Francys C Welch FundDallas, TX 2018

    Scholarships for books &

    $13,234
  66. Paul Lauzier Scholarship FoundationEphrata, WA 2018

    Tuition scholarship - sarah j. Clouse

    $2,500
  67. Groth Scholarship FND 30329100Tacoma, WA 2018

    Scholarship - 1 student

    $2,000
  68. The Mel McDougal Family FoundationFall Creek, OR 2017

    General fund contributiongeneral fund contribution

    $50,000
  69. Walters FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2017

    For Hall of Memory Administration Building Fund

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Washington and are not among Walla Walla University’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 353 grants Accepts applications $1,385,266 to similar organizations
  2. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 198 grants Preselected only $368,136 to similar organizations
  3. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 170 grants Accepts applications $13,146,260 to similar organizations
  4. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 133 grants Preselected only $313,183 to similar organizations
  5. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 683 grants Accepts applications $1,204,971,387 to similar organizations
  6. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA 147 grants Accepts applications $1,148,018 to similar organizations
  7. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE 95 grants Accepts applications $8,927,250 to similar organizations
  8. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 148 grants Preselected only $325,680 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-0617727 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.