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University of Notre Dame du Lac

Private foundation INEIN 35-0868188

University of Notre Dame du Lac is a grantmaker based in IN (EIN 35-0868188). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $57M in grants paid across 290 awards in 2022. Its largest giving areas are Education, Healthcare, Community Development. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$57M
Grants paid (FY2022)
290
Grants awarded
$197K
Avg grant
$50K
Median grant
EducationHealthcareCommunity DevelopmentHuman ServicesHousingArts Culture

Funding capacity & financials (FY2022)

From University of Notre Dame du Lac's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$24.8B
Total assets (capacity)
0.2% of assets
Annual giving rate
$2.6B
Total revenue

Who does the University of Notre Dame du Lac fund?

The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2022), it paid about $57M across 290 grants, concentrated in Education, Healthcare, Community Development and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the University of Notre Dame du Lac fund?

The University of Notre Dame du Lac's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Healthcare, Community Development and Human Services. Recent recipients include Congregation of Holy Cross, National Philanthropic Trust, Christ Child Society of Detroit. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the University of Notre Dame du Lac give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2022, the University of Notre Dame du Lac awarded about $57M across 290 grants — an average grant of about $197K and a median of about $50K.

Where does the University of Notre Dame du Lac award grants?

The University of Notre Dame du Lac awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the University of Notre Dame du Lac accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the University of Notre Dame du Lac accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the University of Notre Dame du Lac's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent University of Notre Dame du Lac grant recipients?

Recent University of Notre Dame du Lac grant recipients include Congregation of Holy Cross ($15M); National Philanthropic Trust ($4.1M); Christ Child Society of Detroit ($2.0M); Georgia Tech Research Corporation ($1.5M); University of California Berkeley ($1.3M); Cornell University ($1.2M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past University of Notre Dame du Lac grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 290 itemized recipient records for the University of Notre Dame du Lac from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Congregation of Holy CrossIN$15M2022See Part IV
National Philanthropic TrustPA$4.1M2022See Part IV
Christ Child Society of DetroitMI$2.0M2022See Part IV
Georgia Tech Research CorporationGA$1.5M2022See Part IV
University of California BerkeleyCA$1.3M2022See Part IV
Cornell UniversityNY$1.2M2022See Part IV
University of California Los AngelesCA$1.1M2022See Part IV
University of California San DiegoCA$937K2022See Part IV
Indiana UniversityIN$916K2022See Part IV
Stanford UniversityCA$881K2022See Part IV
Purdue UniversityIN$864K2022See Part IV
Henry M Jackson FoundationMD$828K2022See Part IV
University of MinnesotaMN$775K2022See Part IV
Naval Postgraduate SchoolCA$664K2022See Part IV
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD$626K2022See Part IV
Washington State UniversityWA$581K2022See Part IV
enFocus IncIN$581K2022See Part IV
South Bend Elkhart Regional PartnerIN$550K2022See Part IV
Texas Biomedical Research InstituteTX$548K2022See Part IV
Northwestern UniversityIL$532K2022See Part IV
University of IllinoisIL$530K2022See Part IV
Duke UniversityNC$525K2022See Part IV
University of ColoradoCO$500K2022See Part IV
Cure Alzheimer's FundMA$500K2022See Part IV
Eye to EyeNY$500K2022See Part IV

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the University of Notre Dame du Lac's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2022). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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