HBCUs Get 178 Times Less Funding From Foundations Than Ivy Leagues: Study

A new study has highlighted the disparity in funding received by HBCUs from the nation’s largest foundations compared to Ivy League universities.
According to the study, which was conducted by philanthropy research nonprofit Candid and the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), HBCUs were given “178 times less funding from foundations” than Ivy League schools in 2019, per BET. Nearly 100 HBCUs only received a total of $45 million, while eight Ivy League schools rece