Grants paid by Western Kentucky University Foundation
EIN 61-1251555 · Bowling Green, KY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B110
Western Kentucky University Foundation of Bowling Green, KY (EIN 61-1251555) reported 23 grants paid totaling $7,453,661 to 8 recipients in tax years 2018–2022, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,453,661
23 grants
Recipients
8
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2022
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $2,225,108 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $2,143,042 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $3,085,511 | — |
Top recipients
The 8 recipients receiving the most from Western Kentucky University Foundation, by grants paid, out of 8 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University 61-6055628 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $6,202,876 | 2022 |
| Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc 61-0656420 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $395,270 | 2022 |
| Wku Alumni Square Development LLC 47-2567845 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $350,000 | 2022 |
| Wku Alumni Association 61-1288130 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $295,459 | 2022 |
| College Heights Foundation 61-0459494 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $202,032 | 2022 |
| Wku Research Foundation 61-1358086 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Wku Real Estate Corp 61-1336292 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $3,024 | 2018 |
| Lifeworks at Western Kentucky University 84-2235321 | A | Bowling Green, KY | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 23 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | A | $2,452,614 | paid | TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333189349308368 |
| 2022 | Wku Alumni Association Bowling Green, KY | A | $263,406 | paid | TO SUPPORT ALUMNI ACTIVITIES | 202333189349308368 |
| 2022 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $208,648 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333189349308368 |
| 2022 | College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | A | $110,843 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS | 202333189349308368 |
| 2022 | Wku Alumni Square Development LLC Bowling Green, KY | A | $50,000 | paid | TO OWN, DEVELOP, AND OPERATE THE ALUMNI GARAGE WRAP, COURTYARD, AND PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ALUMNI GARAGE. | 202333189349308368 |
| 2021 | Wku Alumni Association Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $5,993 non-cash | paid | TO SUPPORT ALUMNI ACTIVITIES | 202212419349301301 |
| 2021 | College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $52,334 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS | 202212419349301301 |
| 2021 | Wku Alumni Square Development LLC Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $25,186 non-cash | paid | TO OWN, DEVELOP, AND OPERATE THE ALUMNI GARAGE WRAP, COURTYARD, AND PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ALUMNI GARAGE. | 202212419349301301 |
| 2021 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $134,836 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202212419349301301 |
| 2021 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $2,026,063 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT | 202212419349301301 |
| 2021 | Lifeworks at Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 + $25,000 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY | 202212419349301301 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | A | $1,594,778 | paid | TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143009349300944 |
| 2020 | Wku Alumni Square Development LLC Bowling Green, KY | A | $300,000 | paid | TO OWN, DEVELOP, AND OPERATE THE ALUMNI GARAGE WRAP, COURTYARD, AND PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ALUMNI GARAGE. | 202143009349300944 |
| 2020 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $153,071 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202143009349300944 |
| 2020 | College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | A | $86,819 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS | 202143009349300944 |
| 2020 | Wku Alumni Association Bowling Green, KY | A | $8,374 | paid | TO SUPPORT ALUMNI ACTIVITIES | 202143009349300944 |
| 2018 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | A | $2,155,484 | paid | TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, ACADEMIC, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Inc Bowling Green, KY | A | $33,551 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND FOR THE MIAMI BEACH BOWL | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | Wku Alumni Association Bowling Green, KY | A | $23,679 | paid | TO SUPPORT ALUMNI ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | Wku Research Foundation Bowling Green, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | A | $4,370 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | Wku Real Estate Corp Bowling Green, KY | A | $3,024 | paid | TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR ACCESS TO WKU SOUTH CAMPUS | 201902049349300615 |
| 2018 | Wku Alumni Square Development LLC Bowling Green, KY | A | $0 | paid | TO OWN, DEVELOP, AND OPERATE THE ALUMNI GARAGE WRAP, COURTYARD, AND PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ALUMNI GARAGE. | 201902049349300615 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333189349308368 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212419349301301 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143009349300944 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201902049349300615 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/611251555.json.
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