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Who funds North Park University?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 361557840

22 private foundations reported grants to North Park University in Chicago, Illinois totaling $4.5 million across 25 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $4.2 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of North Park University that accept applications

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Foundations that fund North Park University

All 22 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Pathways for tomorrow initiative2$4.2 million
The David S and Brenda K Carlson Fo
California · 2024
Private universityevangelical covenant1$70,000
Marjorie J Coller Private Fdn
New Jersey · 2025
Unrestricted general1$68,817
Bjorkman Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
University scholarships3$27,500
Charles Koch Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$26,250
The Makray Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General purposes1$20,000
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Program support1$10,000
Rice Family Foundation
Washington · 2024
Educational program support1$10,000
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$7,530
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$7,500
Otfinoski Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2024
General fund1$5,000
Bickner Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$5,000
HCD Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General purposes1$4,000
Ann O'Donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Tuition1$3,750
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$3,000
The Presser Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Undergraduate scholar awards1$3,000
The Pierce Family Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2023
Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management1$2,500
Marquette Bank Education Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Scholarships1$2,500
Carol W and G William Cotts Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$1,000
Kirkeby Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$1,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$250
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$93

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds North Park University?

Lilly Endowment Inc, The David S and Brenda K Carlson Fo, Marjorie J Coller Private Fdn, Bjorkman Foundation and Charles Koch Foundation, and 17 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does North Park University get from foundations?

$4.5 million in 25 reported grants from 22 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, Bjorkman Foundation, Charles Koch Foundation, Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation and Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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