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Nonprofits / Arizona

Who funds Grand Canyon University?

Phoenix, Arizona · EIN 472507725

96 private foundations reported grants to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona totaling $12.3 million across 104 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $10.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Grand Canyon University

All 96 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Pathways for tomorrow initiative2$10.0 million
TW Lewis Foundation
Arizona · 2025 · accepts applications
General purpose1$455,310
Canyon Institute
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Canyon rising scholarship program and gcu endowed scholarship grant1$347,885
Gce Community Fund
Arizona · 2025
Program support1$190,000
The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510
California · 2025
Education/scholarship1$143,000
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
Embedding em institutionally; implement apdp1$125,000
Ingram Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024
To support private, christian education affordable to students of all socioeconomic levels.1$100,000
Rosztoczy Foundation
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship college promise program1$76,900
R L Johnson Family Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Funding for a christian based education including scholarships1$75,000
Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation
New Jersey · 2025
Unrestricted general1$75,000
Flinn Foundation
Arizona · 2024
Support for seed grant: sepsis dx - septic shock screening device1$50,000
Nobbs Family Foundation
California · 2024
To provide funds for charitable activities1$40,000
Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation
Hawaii · 2025
Scholarship1$40,000
Homa & Irene Wood Foundation
Arizona · 2024
Scholarships1$27,000
Open Minds Align Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General1$25,000
St Lukes Service League an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships In Medical Field1$25,000
Nugent Scholarship Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Scholarships1$25,000
The Zions Bancorporation Foundation
Utah · 2024
Provide college scholarships1$24,000
The United Company Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Education - tuition2$20,851
Chesmar Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$19,878
Emblem Club Scholarship Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Assistance to students/teachers3$16,500
Dreamspring Foundation Inc
Texas · 2025
Scholarship1$15,750
Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$10,153
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$10,153
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
USSYP scholarship1$10,000
The Barry Foundation
North Dakota · 2024
Barry Scholarship Program2$10,000
The Eagle Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Tuition reduction1$10,000
The Legion Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship fund1$10,000
Goldring Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$10,000
The Renaissance Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$10,000
Kendall Thomas and Miriam Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$9,166
The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes
Colorado · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$8,500
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$8,000
Dale Krueger Scholarship
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$8,000
Jefferson Scholarship Fund
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$7,850
Audrey Wilber-Ewing Registered Nursing Scholarship
Montana · 2025 · accepts applications
Nursing scholarships1$7,500
Ubuntu Foundation Inc
Arizona · 2025
Scholarship3$7,500
The Horizon Foundation Inc
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$6,771
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$6,500
Resnick Family Community Foundation
California · 2024
Donee's tax exempt purpose1$6,500
Helen Gough Fdn Trust
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$6,000
The Worth & Dot Howard Foundation
Texas · 2024
College scholarships1$6,000
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
2024 high school scholarship2$6,000
Chase Foundation
New Mexico · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$5,750
PHL Inc
Missouri · 2025
Scholarship for student at the university1$5,000
McIntosh Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024
General fund1$5,000
Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$5,000
Lorease & Ed Priesmeyer Foundation
Texas · 2024
Fund scholarships1$5,000
The Steiner Foundation
Washington · 2025
Scholarship1$5,000
Hall Martha Educational Trust
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$5,000
Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships and educational expenses1$4,538
Marjorie Leu Skala Foundation Trust
Kansas · 2025
Scholarship1$4,500
La Amundson Ohana Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$4,250
Launfal Foundation
Utah · 2025
Educational1$4,000
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
College scholarships1$4,000
WF & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman JF
Washington · 2025
Scholarship1$4,000
Herman Klimmek Family Char Trust
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$3,563
Redmann Linda Scholarship Tr 20000264
North Dakota · 2024
Schoolarship1$3,500
Bluescope Foundation North America
Missouri · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$3,500
Marion D Herriott Schlrshp FD Char
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$3,500
Leo Adler Trust
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General Support1$3,500
The Lucyle Love Foundation
South Carolina · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$3,000
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation
Colorado · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$3,000
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Payment for educational purposes1$3,000
Sturgis Rally Charities Foundation
South Dakota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,500
Smallwood Scholarship Foundation
Idaho · 2025
Scholarship1$2,500
Triune Foundation Ltd
Colorado · 2024
Mission work1$2,500
West Scholarship Fnd
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,200
George Washington Foundation
Washington · 2024
Scholarships1$2,100
King Scholarship Fund
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Yuma Jaycee Foundation Inc
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,000
The Deatley Family Foundation
Idaho · 2025 · accepts applications
To provide funds to accomplish its function1$2,000
The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc
Montana · 2025 · accepts applications
Nursing scholarships1$2,000
Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
The Leonard Rydell Foundation
North Dakota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Silas C Beers UW Charitable Trust Uad
Connecticut · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Allen Family Foundation
Colorado · 2025
$2,000 Scholarship for Carsyn A Romero1$2,000
Homer Ip B Watts Memorial Trust
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin
Hawaii · 2025
Scholarships1$2,000
Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation
South Dakota · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$1,767
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$1,542
Meade School District 46-1 Charitab
South Dakota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$1,500
Horizon Housing Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Scholarship grant1$1,500
Suhr Family Mem Scholarship FD
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$1,500
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2025
Scholarship aid1$1,093
Mha Foundation Inc
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$1,040
Gazin Norbert L Education PFDN 101-0628960
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$1,000
The Stephenson Family Foundation
Texas · 2025
General operating support1$1,000
Leslie V & Stella Raymond Foundation Inc
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
Educational Scholarships1$1,000
Waimea Educational & Cultural Association
Hawaii · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$1,000
Turner Bismarck H TUW
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$604
Marguerite V Brown
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$549
Mary E W Edwards Charitable Trust
Alabama · 2024
Scholarship1$500
Teichert Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Support public charity programs1$250
Emmaus Evangelical Fellowship
Arizona · 2025
General support1$100
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$52

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Grand Canyon University gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Phoenix. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Grand Canyon University?

Lilly Endowment Inc, TW Lewis Foundation, Canyon Institute, Gce Community Fund and The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510, and 91 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Grand Canyon University get from foundations?

$12.3 million in 104 reported grants from 96 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, TW Lewis Foundation, Canyon Institute, Rosztoczy Foundation and St Lukes Service League an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Phoenix