15 private foundations reported grants to Oberlin, Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 25 grants totaling $991,194 to 15 organizations in Oberlin, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (6 grants) and education (3 grants). Chas & Stella Cole Scholarship gave the most by reported dollars — $486,998 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Oberlin — a funder at 90% is effectively a Oberlin funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chas & Stella Cole Scholarship | 2 | $486,998 | 100% |
| UW Harold S Geneen Charitable TR | 1 | $140,000 | 100% |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | 6 | $102,500 | 3% |
| The Eric and Jane Nord Foundation 4269-00-43 | 3 | $57,000 | 1% |
| Allen D P 3 FD 9 TA | 1 | $48,062 | 100% |
| Sturdivant Webster H Char Pfdn | 1 | $37,052 | 34% |
| The Stocker Foundation | 3 | $30,000 | 3% |
| Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | 7 | $472,066 |
| Oberlin College Attn April Herner Controller | 1 | $280,659 |
| Firelands Association for the Visual Art | 2 | $47,000 |
| Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra Inc | 3 | $39,469 |
| Common Ground - the Cindy Nord Center for Renewal | 1 | $35,000 |
| The MAD Factory | 2 | $22,500 |
| Oberlin Community Services Council | 1 | $20,000 |
| Kendal Northern Ohio | 1 | $15,000 |
| Oberlin College - Education Outreach Programs | 1 | $15,000 |
| Oberlin College Oberlin Collegeallen Memorial ART Museum | 1 | $15,000 |
15 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Oberlin, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $991,194 across 25 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Chas & Stella Cole Scholarship, UW Harold S Geneen Charitable TR, The Nordson Corporation Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Oberlin, Ohio concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (6), education (3), health & medical (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Oberlin, Ohio recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $280,659. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
