NewsSouth Florida TimesSeptember 8, 2026Miami-Dade County
James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation awards $12 million endowment to 12 HBCUs
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The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation has announced a $12 million endowment to fund 12 historically Black colleges and universities to boost academic and research programs.
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Twelve historically Black colleges and universities will receive funding from a $12 million to support their academic and research programs.
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OrganizationBenedict College“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationShaw University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationHuston-Tillotson University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationTuskegee University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationJarvis Christian University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationOakwood University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationStillman College“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationDillard University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationVoorhees University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationJames and Judith K. Dimon Foundation“Provided $12 million endowment funding to 12 HBCUs”OrganizationUnited Negro College Fund“Confirmed the gift and established the Dimon Fund within its $1.5 billion capita”OrganizationJohnson C. Smith University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationMiles College“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”OrganizationSouth Florida Times“Publisher of the news article”OrganizationEdward Waters University“Recipient of $1 million in permanent endowment capital”