Dana Charitable Foundation
Dana Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Novi, Michigan. Its 2023 filing describes support for communities where Dana operates facilities, with emphasis on education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization.
Dana Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dana Charitable Foundation gave $271K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,710
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,922
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $371,373
- -47.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (12 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dana Charitable Foundation
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Craig Barber
Mailing address: 3939 Technology Drive, Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: (419) 887-5166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dana Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater Toledo ($100K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 290 grants of 296 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing says the foundation generally restricts support to communities where Dana operates facilities. In 2025, Ohio received 75% of grant dollars, followed by Tennessee (10%), Kentucky (7%), Indiana (5%), and Maine (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dana Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 53 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2021) to $403K (2022). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Toledo Toledo, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $10,630 |
| Imagination Station Toledo, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lott Industries Toledo, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts Toledo, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Lorain, OH | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $6,318 |
| K9S on the Front Line Portland, ME | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $5,906 |
| Henry County Helping Hand Inc Paris, TN | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $5,589 |
| Henderson Christian Community Outreach Henderson, KY | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $5,174 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371,373 | $4,470 | $284,995 | $270,710 | 55 | $277,952 | $27,094 |
| 2024 | $711,598 | $824,308 | $357,786 | $344,639 | 70 | $344,639 | $45,194 |
| 2023 | $227,804 | $4,833 | $416,806 | $381,535 | 82 | $381,535 | $27,854 |
| 2022 | $849,974 | $609,369 | $600,815 | $402,531 | 52 | $402,531 | $52,776 |
| 2021 | $750,595 | $251,871 | $359,113 | $193,334 | 37 | — | $37,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dana Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies those four areas of emphasis and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span a range of services. For example, United Way of Greater Toledo says it unites people to improve lives; the Toledo Museum of Art describes offering free admission and educational programs; and Connecting Kids to Meals says it provides meals at no cost to children. Lott Industries describes providing educational and vocational opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, while Henderson Christian Community Outreach describes providing emergency food, housing, medical care, advocacy, and financial aid.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $270,710. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $100,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to United Way of Greater Toledo, $25,000 to the Toledo Museum of Art, $10,630 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $10,000 each to Imagination Station, Lott Industries, and Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts. The stated purpose for each was to support the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.
The 2023 filing says applications should be submitted through an online portal and lists Craig Barber as the contact. It states that support is generally restricted to communities where Dana operates facilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Liedberg as president; Rolanda Copley as vice president; Jeff Czerwinski, Ryan Laskey, and David-Rowland Miller as directors; Tricia Barnhart as treasurer; and Barber Craig as secretary and administrator.
Dana Charitable Foundation is led by Doug Liedberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Liedberg
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David-Rowland Miller
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Czerwinski
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Laskey
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolanda Copley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Barnhart
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barber Craig
Secretary & Administrator
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeffrey Cole (2021–2023) — Secretary, Director & Administrator
- Former: Glenda Bush (2021–2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Mark Wallace (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dana Charitable Foundation
How much does Dana Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dana Charitable Foundation gave $271K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 70 grants.
What is Dana Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Dana Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,922, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dana Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dana Charitable Foundation give grants?
Dana Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (14 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants), Henderson, KY (2 grants) and Paris, TN (2 grants).
Does Dana Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Dana Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dana Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Dana Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater Toledo ($100,000), Toledo Museum of Art ($25,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,630), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dana Charitable Foundation?
Dana Charitable Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dana Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies those four areas of emphasis and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dana Charitable Foundation?
Dana Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dana.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dana Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dana Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6544909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dana Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dana-charitable-foundation-morg_b5a797a9b1494eceb644dc351d739bdb
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