Defiance Optimist Club Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Defiance, OH EIN: 23-7152514

Supporting community programs and youth services through the proceeds of fundraising events conducted by the organization.

Defiance Optimist Club Inc at a glance

In short: Defiance Optimist Club Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$78,754
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Defiance Optimist Club Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Boy Scouts 449 Berry Boy Scoutreser: $15KBoy Scouts 449 Berry BoyScoutreser$15KDefiance Area Foundation: $15KDefiance Area Foundation$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts 449 Berry Boy Scoutreser ($15K). Together the top 2 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

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Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boy Scouts 449 Berry Boy Scoutreser Findlay, OHBoyscouts Gun Range$15,000
Defiance Area Foundation Defiance, OHTinora Playground$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$78,754$56,982$71,294$30,0002

About Defiance Optimist Club Inc

Based on IRS filings

Defiance Optimist Club Inc is a public charity, based in Defiance, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Defiance Optimist Club Inc is led by Brok Coburn, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brok Coburn

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cole Limber

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Weber

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Defiance Optimist Club Inc

How much does Defiance Optimist Club Inc give each year?

Defiance Optimist Club Inc gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Defiance Optimist Club Inc?

Defiance Optimist Club Inc reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.

Where does Defiance Optimist Club Inc operate?

Defiance Optimist Club Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Defiance Optimist Club Inc's EIN?

Defiance Optimist Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7152514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)

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