Baylor University

About the funder

Baylor University is a private foundation based in Waco, Texas. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $341.9M in grants paid and $2.97B in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 317 individual grants from this funder — $31.7M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for economic development.

Funding focus areas

• Economic development
• Health care
• Higher education

Populations supported

• Families

Largest grants on record

• Gallup Inc — SUBCONTRACT- RESEARCH, Des Moines, IA — $4.9M (2024)
• Pepsico Foundation Inc — SUBCONTRACT- PUBLIC SERVICE, Little Elm, TX — $3.0M (2024)
• Baylor College of Medicine — General support of hospital, Houston, TX — $2.0M (2017)
• Baylor College of Medicine — GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOSPITAL, Houston, TX — $2.0M (2018)
• Mclane Global — Subcontract - Public Service, Houston, TX — $2.0M (2022)
• Mclane Global — Subcontract - Public Service, Houston, TX — $1.4M (2023)
• Pepsico Foundation Inc — Subcontract - Public Service, Purchase, NY — $891K (2023)
• Waco Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaborative — Grant to Support Non-Profit Organization Activites, Waco, TX — $600K (2024)
• The Urban Institute — Subcontract - Research, Washington, DC — $523K (2022)
• Harvard University — SUBCONTRACT- RESEARCH, Cambridge, MA — $506K (2024)
• The Urban Institute — Subcontract - Public Service, Washington, DC — $460K (2023)
• Harvard University — Subcontract - Research, Boston, MA — $437K (2023)
• Purdue University — SUBCONTRACT - RESEARCH, West Lafayette, IN — $382K (2017)
• Center for Open Science — SUBCONTRACT- RESEARCH, Charlottesville, VA — $369K (2024)
• The Urban Institute — SUBCONTRACT- PUBLIC SERVICE, Washington, DC — $350K (2024)

Giving by year

• 2017 — $3.8M
• 2018 — $3.2M
• 2020 — $1.3M
• 2022 — $4.9M
• 2023 — $5.8M
• 2024 — $12.7M

How to apply

Baylor University's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at baylor.edu.

Frequently asked questions

• Does Baylor University accept grant applications? Baylor University's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
• What does Baylor University fund? Baylor University's grants focus on economic development. Recent recipients include Gallup Inc, Pepsico Foundation Inc, Baylor College of Medicine. Its full grant history is listed above.
• How much does Baylor University give in grants? Baylor University reported $341.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $31.7M over 317 grants.
• Where is Baylor University located? Baylor University is based in Waco, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 741159753.

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