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A recurring feature of Ernst & Young Foundation grantmaking is its support for higher education through matching gifts and campus-based programs. The foundation’s largest recent grants include $283,858 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac and $201,260 to University of Texas Foundation, both tagged as matching gifts, showing how employee giving and institutional support sit alongside broader philanthropic grants. It also gives unrestricted support to organizations such as Hult International Business School Inc, which received $362,000 in 2024 and $312,700 in 2025, and American Accounting Association, which received $331,500 in 2023, $265,000 in 2024, and $278,000 in 2025. Those repeat awards point to sustained relationships rather than one-time awards alone. The foundation’s active programs indicate a mix of education, entrepreneurship, workforce development, social justice, environmental sustainability, and disaster response. College MAP scholarships, the Entrepreneurs Access Network, the Social Justice Fund, and the EY Disaster Relief Fund each reflect different channels within the same philanthropic structure. In the recent grant list, grants also went to organizations working in human rights, entrepreneurship, college access, and community support, including Common Ground Foundation Inc, Hidden Genius Project, and National Center for Civil & Human Rights.
Education appears across several parts of the portfolio. College MAP Scholarships support 11th- and 12th-grade students in underserved communities with group mentoring and scholarships for tuition, housing, and student fees. The matching gifts program also directs support to universities, including the University of Notre Dame Du Lac and the University of Texas Foundation, reinforcing the foundation’s college-access and higher-education emphasis. Entrepreneurship is another clear thread. EY Foundation Grants are used for community, education, and entrepreneurship initiatives, while the Entrepreneurs Access Network supports growth-stage entrepreneurs and social enterprises with programs and partnerships that may include financial awards or in-kind support. Social justice and community resilience also receive targeted funding. The Social Justice Fund supports organizations working on social justice causes, and general support grants to National Center for Civil & Human Rights and Anti-defamation League align with that theme.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $26,624 at the 75th percentile, though the recent grant list also includes larger gifts in the hundreds of thousands. The pattern includes repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, such as Hult International Business School Inc, American Accounting Association, and University of Notre Dame Du Lac, which suggests ongoing relationships. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund itself, and its funding mix includes general support, matching gifts, and donor-advised fund grants. The active programs all indicate that unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, which accounts for 1,936 grants and 100.0% of the recipient-country distribution. Within that national footprint, recent grants land in a mix of cities including Cambridge, MA; LaKEWOOD RANCH, FL; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; and Austin, TX. The top state by grant count is Virginia, while 11% of grants go to recipients in New York, the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent list also shows grants in Chicago, Indianapolis, Boston, and Ann Arbor, indicating a broad U.S. reach.
Its active programs cover College MAP Scholarships, EY Foundation Grants, the EY Disaster Relief Fund, Celebrating Faculty Excellence Awards, the Entrepreneurs Access Network, the Social Justice Fund, Matching Gifts for Higher Education, and EY Career Path Accelerator scholarships. Those programs point to education, entrepreneurship, workforce development, social justice, sustainability, and disaster response.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $26,624 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards can be much larger, including seven-figure support to donor-advised funds and several grants in the $250,000 to $375,000 range.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including University of Notre Dame Du Lac in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hult International Business School Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and American Accounting Association in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation gives nationally in the United States, with 1,936 grants and 100.0% of recipient-country distribution in the U.S. At the state level, Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 11% of grants go to recipients in New York.
The active programs listed here do not accept unsolicited applications. That includes College MAP Scholarships, EY Foundation Grants, the EY Disaster Relief Fund, the Social Justice Fund, the Entrepreneurs Access Network, and the matching gifts programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $316,005 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $289,883 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $252,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION | LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER HORIZONS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $241,406 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $225,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $207,164 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE | ST PAUL, MN | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $185,102 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $170,198 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $164,574 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $164,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $164,494 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| NATIONAL CASA | SEATTLE, WA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RELIGIOUS WORKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND, UT | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOMI NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $112,384 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $110,921 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,685 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $102,958 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $102,488 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| NABA INC | GREENBELT, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPFA FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $97,060 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | OXFORD, OH | $96,081 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $92,835 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $92,600 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $89,750 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $85,833 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $85,239 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $84,650 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE, OH | $83,567 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $80,985 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $79,934 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC | NORMAN, OK | $78,775 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $74,818 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $74,239 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | $72,705 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $72,550 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON INC | BINGHAMTON, NY | $68,000 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $67,625 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $67,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $66,557 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $65,970 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $65,129 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILLIAM & MARY BUSINESS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $64,181 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | $63,900 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $63,710 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $63,304 | 2026 | MATCHING GIFTS |
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF MICHIGAN
$316,005GENERAL SUPPORT
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL INC
$252,250GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$225,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$170,198MATCHING GIFTS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$164,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS WORKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOMI NETWORK INC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$102,488MATCHING GIFTS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$92,835MATCHING GIFTS
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$85,239MATCHING GIFTS
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$80,985MATCHING GIFTS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$74,818MATCHING GIFTS
MATCHING GIFTS
