SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
GEORGETOWN, TX · Education
Mission
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, THE SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE PROFESSIONS OF SOCIETY. AS A TEACHING-LEARNING COMMUNITY, SOUTHWESTERN ENCOURAGES RIGOROUS INQUIRY AND SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE TEACHING, AND THE EXPRESSION OF FREE HUMAN LIFE. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO INVOLVE THE STUDENT IN FINDING A PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DIRECTION FOR LIFE, DEVELOPING MORE SENSITIVE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION, CULTIVATING THOSE QUALITIES AND SKILLS WHICH MAKE FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEARNING TO THINK CLEARLY AND MAKE RELEVANT JUDGMENTS AND DISCRIMINATIONS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$6.6M in foundation grants on record from 54 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Cullen Trust for Higher Education | $1.6M | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $617K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $332K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $252K | 4 |
| Thomas L Jr & Grace P Downs Scholarship Fund | $240K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $220K | 2 |
| Alice L Kerr Price Char Tr F0145500 | $150K | 5 |
| Associated Colleges of the South | $77K | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $62K | 2 |
| Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation | $60K | 2 |
Leadership
LAURA SKANDERA TROMBLEY — VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN (Principal officer)
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