Who funds Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

EIN 36-2169160 · Lisle, IL

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary of Lisle, IL (EIN 36-2169160) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 45 grants paid totaling $7,163,527 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$7,163,527

45 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$198,234

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122	IN	C	4	$6,099,386	2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949	GA	A	3	$237,000	2024
Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation 36-6168454	IL	C	5	$195,000	2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	7	$134,965	2025
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc 39-1923558	WI	B	2	$131,117	2022
The Pillsbury Foundation 43-1699916	MO	D	2	$128,000	2020
David and Karen Bere Foundation 27-3335437	DE	B C	6	$55,000	2025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316	CA	A	3	$40,500	2024
International Generosity Foundation Trust 84-3754469	FL	A	1	$30,888	2022
The Maclellan Foundation Inc 62-6041468	TN	B	1	$30,000	2021
Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation 76-0457820	TX	B	1	$30,000	2022
Resource Global 27-3431475	IL	A	2	$29,326	2023
Franklin W & Helen S Bowen Charitable Trust 25-6091907	NC	C	3	$10,001	2020
Tyndale House Ministries 82-2635353	IL	A	1	$9,000	2022
Christians for Biblical Equality 41-1599315	MN	A	1	$3,000	2025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$344	2023

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.

Grants

The 46 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Lilly Endowment Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Sem Lisle, IL	C	$50,000	paid	PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE	202641359349103099
2025	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$10,000	paid	Perkins Scholarship Fund	202611149349100526
2025	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$5,350	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202601389349301700
2025	Christians for Biblical Equality	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$3,000	paid	SCHOLARSHIP	202543159349303174
2024	Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$25,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202521359349104327
2024	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$10,000	paid	John Perkins Fellows	202511839349100801
2024	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	A	$10,000	paid	EDUCATION	202541069349300729
2024	Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$10,000	paid	EDUCATION	202513109349303201
2024	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$6,250	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202521349349310887
2023	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$54,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202441369349301334
2023	Schwab Charitable Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	A	$25,500	paid	EDUCATION	202411039349301716
2023	Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$25,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202411519349100121
2023	Resource Global	Nothern Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$9,326	paid	SUPPORT SERVICES	202433549349300648
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$111	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Lilly Endowment Inc	Northern Baptist Theo Seminary Lisle, IL	C	$4,999,792	paid	PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE	202311359349102611
2022	Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$61,000	paid	GROWTH	202333179349303063
2022	Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$45,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202343199349106219
2022	The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$32,000	paid	IMPLEMENT APDP	202333199349106703
2022	International Generosity Foundation Trust	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$30,888	paid	GROWTH	202323099349300202
2022	Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$30,000	paid	BAUGH SCHOLARS PROGRAM	202333189349104908
2022	Resource Global	Nothern Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$20,000	paid	SUPPORT SERVICES	202333129349304323
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$17,420	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202321309349304807
2022	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$17,420	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202430459349302913
2022	Tyndale House Ministries	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$9,000	paid	General program support	202232279349300843
2022	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$5,000	paid	Perkins Scholarship Fund	202331259349100028
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$121	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Lilly Endowment Inc	Northern Baptist Theo Seminary Lisle, IL	C	$999,594	paid	PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE	202241329349102664
2021	Lilly Endowment Inc	Northern Baptist Theo Seminary Lisle, IL	C	$50,000	paid	PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE	202241329349102664
2021	The Maclellan Foundation Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$30,000	paid	FOR CHARITABLE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.	202420599349100017
2021	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$24,525	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202221339349302787
2021	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$10,000	paid	Perkins Scholarship Fund	202222029349100202
2021	Schwab Charitable Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	A	$5,000	paid	EDUCATION	202230499349301028
2020	The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$198,234	approved, future	IMPLEMENT APDP	202113199349107816
2020	Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$166,000	paid	GROWTH	202123099349300747
2020	The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$99,117	paid	IMPLEMENT APDP	202113199349107816
2020	The Pillsbury Foundation	Northern Baptist Seminary Lambard, IL	D	$78,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202133159349102008
2020	Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$50,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202113029349100721
2020	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	A	$10,000	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202121359349300427
2020	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$10,000	paid	Perkins Scholarship FUND	202120959349100212
2020	Franklin W & Helen S Bowen Charitable Trust	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$3,334	paid	SCHOLARSHIPS	202143069349101469
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL	B	$112	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$50,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	202022479349100502
2019	Franklin W & Helen S Bowen Charitable Trust	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$1,667	paid	SCHOLARSHIPS	202031699349100313
2018	The Pillsbury Foundation	Northern Baptist Seminary Lambard, IL	D	$50,000	paid	RELIGIOUS	201933089349101213
2018	David and Karen Bere Foundation	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$10,000	paid	Perkins Scholarship Fund	201922059349100307
2018	Franklin W & Helen S Bowen Charitable Trust	Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lombard, IL	C	$5,000	paid	SCHOLARSHIPS	201941269349100519

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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