Grantmaking public charity · EIN 01-6004776
Council of Independent Colleges
Washington, DC
Council of Independent Colleges is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $6.6M in grants paid across 176 grants, with $89M in total assets. Its largest grants went to North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Foundation and Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Council of Independent Colleges's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Larger grants are monitored through narrative and financial reports due at specific times during the grant period. smaller travel grants require documentation of expenditure for the release of the grant funds.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The council of independent colleges is an association of nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state- based councils of independent colleges, and other higher education affiliates, that works to support college and university leadership, advance institutional excellence, and enhance public understanding of private higher education's contributions to society. cic is the major national organization that focuses on providing services to leaders of independent colleges and universities. cic offers conferences, seminars, and other programs that help institutions improve educational quali
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities | Raleigh, NC | Grants to State Councils | $172,504 |
| Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Grants to State Councils | $155,500 |
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Westerville, OH | Grants to State Councils | $134,500 |
| Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges | Richmond, VA | Grants to State Councils | $131,000 |
| Associated Colleges of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Grants to State Councils | $128,000 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Grants to State Councils | $114,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Grants to State Councils | $113,500 |
| Florida Independent College Fund | Tallahassee, FL | Grants to State Councils | $105,000 |
| Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Inc | Madison, WI | Grants to State Councils | $97,500 |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | Grants to Colleges | $97,102 |
| South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities | Columbia, SC | Grants to State Councils | $91,250 |
| Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities | Frankfort, KY | Grants to State Councils | $84,400 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund | St Paul, MN | Grants to State Councils | $79,500 |
| Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation | Bellevue, NE | Grants to State Councils | $78,000 |
| Michigan Colleges Alliance | Detroit, MI | Grants to State Councils | $68,500 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene, OR | Grants to Colleges | $60,996 |
| Lane College | Jackson, TN | Grants to Colleges | $59,525 |
| Missouri Colleges Fund Inc | Jefferson City, MO | Grants to State Councils | $56,000 |
| Georgetown College Inc | Georgetown, KY | Grants to Colleges | $54,989 |
| Independent Colleges of Washington | Seattle, WA | Grants to State Councils | $52,971 |
| Bethel University | St Paul, MN | Grants to Colleges | $52,500 |
| Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | Montgomery, AL | Grants to State Councils | $52,000 |
| Independent College Fund of Maryland | Annapolis, MD | Grants to State Councils | $52,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | Grants to Colleges | $51,551 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | Grants to Colleges | $51,387 |
The 25 largest of 176 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Council of Independent Colleges accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Council of Independent Colleges's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Council of Independent Colleges give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $6,597,319 in grants paid (176 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Council of Independent Colleges funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NC), $173K, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Foundation (TX), $156K, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OH), $135K, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VA), $131K and Associated Colleges of Illinois (IL), $128K.