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Who funds Northern Illinois University
EIN 36-6008480
Northern Illinois University (EIN 36-6008480) was named as a grant recipient by 40 funders in 94 grants paid totaling $60,215,651 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$60,215,651
94 grants paid
Funders
40
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Funders
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 94 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $22,300 | paid | PUBINT | 202620799349301407 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois University Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $5,496,315 + $2,133,237 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 202503169349302990 |
| 2025 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $3,146,817 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202601359349301525 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $397,343 | paid | See Part IV | 202601339349304655 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $285,897 | paid | RCSG | 202610449349301651 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $232,856 | paid | Research | 202631329349305043 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $221,998 | paid | Research | 202631359349301618 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $69,047 | paid | Support of research activities | 202611959349301976 |
| 2025 | Accesslex Institute | Northern Illinois University College of Law - Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | 202640449349300449 |
| 2025 | Friends of Mchenry County College Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $26,400 | paid | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 202631359349302393 |
| 2025 | Southern Smoke Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $10,448 | paid | Mental Health Program | 202601199349301025 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $10,005 | paid | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202522269349302982 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $5,800 | paid | SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202601319349305505 |
| 2024 | Illinois Fiber Resources Group Nfp | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $9,451,424 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523219349305177 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois University Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $4,862,827 + $1,229,293 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 202423169349302297 |
| 2024 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $2,725,079 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202541349349301114 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $910,212 | paid | Grants/Scholarships | 202511789349300711 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $304,806 | paid | RESEARCH | 202521359349302987 |
| 2024 | Cornell University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $259,161 | paid | Research | 202511339349300031 |
| 2024 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $244,649 | paid | RCSG | 202522259349301427 |
| 2024 | Accesslex Institute | Northern Illinois University College of Law - Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | 202500449349302150 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Northern Illinois University Center for Eary Learning | A | $35,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202503019349300830 |
| 2024 | Ui Labs Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $14,161 | paid | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | 202512739349302401 |
| 2024 | Cars for Charity Inc | Northern Public Radio Dekalb, IL | A | $10,088 | paid | 202523159349302732 | |
| 2024 | Start Early | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $8,250 | paid | Program Support | 202520859349301332 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $6,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202542469349301579 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $6,491 | paid | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 202422269349302397 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois University Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $3,836,305 + $409,659 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 202323179349305627 |
| 2023 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $1,944,180 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202411369349308926 |
| 2023 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $919,065 | paid | Grants/Scholarships | 202401799349300305 |
| 2023 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $260,304 | paid | RCSG | 202422289349300042 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Northern Illinois University Center for Eary Learning | A | $199,999 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202433199349300813 |
| 2023 | Cornell University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $193,677 | paid | Research-Physics | 202401319349304360 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | Ui Labs Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $67,954 | paid | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | 202422689349301142 |
| 2023 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $41,771 | paid | Research | 202401369349302495 |
| 2023 | American Chemical Society | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $32,630 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423139349303672 |
| 2023 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | BUILDING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS PHASE II COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE PROJECT | 202412259349300706 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202433209349321258 |
| 2023 | American Educational Research Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202423209349313017 |
| 2023 | Cars for Charity Inc | Northern Public Radio Dekalb, IL | A | $5,730 | paid | 202522109349301017 | |
| 2023 | Helix Bar Review Inc | Northern Illinois University College of Law Dekalb, IL | A | $0 + $7,194 non-cash | paid | BAR EXAM PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430409349300528 |
| 2022 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $2,414,595 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202301359349307775 |
| 2022 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $893,496 | paid | Scholarships/Grants | 202331449349300303 |
| 2022 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $237,579 | paid | RCSG | 202342269349301614 |
| 2022 | Cornell University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $88,847 | paid | Research | 202311299349304021 |
| 2022 | American Chemical Society | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $77,136 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343149349304764 |
| 2022 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $58,974 | paid | Research | 202321359349304707 |
| 2022 | Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303149349304215 |
| 2022 | Accesslex Institute | Northern Illinois University - Legal Education Access and Recognition Dekalb, IL | A | $26,605 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | 202330349349300543 |
| 2022 | American Association of Colleges and Universities | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | WILEY EDUCATION TRHT SUBGRANT PAYMENT TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 202341289349300904 |
| 2022 | Institute of International Education | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | 202331949349301518 |
| 2022 | American Educational Research Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $23,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202323149349304377 |
| 2022 | Lena Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $23,000 | paid | LENA START LAUNCH GRANT | 202301679349300625 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $22,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349307011 |
| 2022 | American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | NIH ALL OF US GRANT | 202331309349303778 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202321329349304902 |
| 2022 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202323199349323297 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois University Foundation | Northern Illinois University | A | $2,462,861 + $520,870 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 202133199349313743 |
| 2021 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $1,804,691 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202201339349308020 |
| 2021 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $843,864 | paid | Scholarships/Grants | 202221369349302902 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $203,380 | paid | RCSG | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $181,927 | paid | RFSG | 202222249349301622 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ANALYZING MIDDLE-SKILLS PATHWAYS IN CHICAGO | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Cornell University | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $76,587 | paid | Research-Physics | 202211309349301136 |
| 2021 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Northern Illinois Univ Dekalb, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Driving Change Learning Community | 202210399349301501 |
| 2021 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Northern Illinois University Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AMERICAN WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION | 202202029349300105 |
| 2021 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $30,606 | paid | Research | 202241339349305694 |
| 2021 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $11,550 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202222499349301317 |
| 2021 | American Council of Learned Societies | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $0 + $12,200 non-cash | paid | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | 202221369349302002 |
| 2020 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $1,632,978 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202110989349300111 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $202,948 | paid | RCSG | 202132289349303163 |
| 2020 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | RFSG | 202132289349303163 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Northern Il | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $74,850 | paid | FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT | 202141169349301259 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ANALYZING MIDDLE SKILLS PATHWAYS | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $46,569 | paid | Research | 202141379349300639 |
| 2020 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $40,561 | paid | Scholarships/Grants | 202141969349302369 |
| 2020 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $38,125 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141729349300434 |
| 2020 | Futures Without Violence | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $31,232 | paid | PROVIDE SERVICE FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER ON CHILD WELFARE INVOLVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 202122589349302427 |
| 2020 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202103199349319070 |
| 2020 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University School of Music Dekalb, IL | A | $5,418 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141729349300434 |
| 2020 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Pick Museum of Anthropology Dekalb, IL | A | $0 + $6,800 non-cash | paid | ARTS SUPPORT | 202140579349301609 |
| 2019 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $2,378,555 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202000709349300800 |
| 2019 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $220,735 | paid | RCSG | 202042279349302769 |
| 2019 | American Council of Learned Societies | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $194,400 | paid | Stipends / Fellowships | 202021919349302167 |
| 2019 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $21,325 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER | 202042029349300269 |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois University Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $5,358,858 + $828,110 non-cash | paid | UNIVERSITY EXPENSES | 201901359349311625 |
| 2018 | Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $2,226,229 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 201900669349300345 |
| 2018 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $929,351 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS | 201901439349300605 |
| 2018 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Wnij Dekalb, IL | A | $226,398 | paid | RCSG | 201922259349301692 |
| 2018 | American Chemical Society | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201923089349300967 |
| 2018 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $23,221 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER | 201932479349301023 |
| 2018 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $11,996 | paid | Research | 201931359349305528 |
| 2018 | Treasury Management Association of Chicago | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | A | $3,215 | paid | PAYMENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE SCHOOL'S TREASURY DEPARTMENT. | 201920709349300852 |
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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