Diebold Foundation
The Diebold Foundation is a private foundation based in North Canton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to nonprofit organizations including groups working in economic empowerment, housing, crisis services, and other areas.
Diebold Foundation at a glance
In short: Diebold Foundation gave $422K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $422,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,133
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $6,956,445
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (42% 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 Diebold Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Stephanie Lamp as the contact. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and submit their request on their letterhead. The filing refers to an attachment for restrictions on awards but does not specify those restrictions in the information provided.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Lamp
Mailing address: 350 Orchard Ave Ne, North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 608-2329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diebold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Hope ($125K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 78 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Ohio. In 2025, Ohio recipients received 42% of grant dollars, and Georgia recipients received 30%. Recipients in Washington, DC, California, and Michigan each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Diebold Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2020) to $426K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Hope Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio Canton, OH | Sponsorship of a Full House Build | $50,000 |
| Diebold Employee Charitable Fund North Canton, OH | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Pure Gift Adoption (Pure Gift of God) Berlin, OH | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Refugees International Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | In support of work providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to the lgbtq community | $25,000 |
| Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Cleveland, OH | Education Foundation | $25,000 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | General Operations | $24,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Forest Restoration Project in Canada | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,956,445 | $378,389 | $467,109 | $422,000 | 15 | $428,668 | $331,917 | $431,533 |
| 2024 | $7,045,165 | $372,627 | $469,824 | $426,200 | 16 | $433,740 | $300,045 | $414,868 |
| 2023 | $7,142,362 | $158,869 | $418,244 | $379,000 | 17 | $386,196 | $169,292 | $369,332 |
| 2022 | $7,401,737 | $-13,087 | $421,663 | $377,450 | 14 | $378,995 | $45,288 | $378,930 |
| 2021 | $7,827,615 | $981,570 | $453,906 | $422,950 | 16 | $424,410 | $952,074 | $422,393 |
| 2020 | $7,248,168 | $416,863 | $387,184 | $345,000 | 11 | — | $395,974 | $365,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diebold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation HOPE describes its work as expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities through financial education and empowerment. Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. The Trevor Project describes its mission as ending suicide among LGBTQ and questioning young people, while Refugees International says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $422,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $125,000, with a median of $24,000. Its largest reported grants included $125,000 to Operation HOPE for general operations, $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio for a full-house-build sponsorship, and $40,000 to the Diebold Employee Charitable Fund for general operations. Other reported awards included $25,000 each to Pure Gift Adoption, Refugees International, the Trevor Project, and Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation. The foundation also awarded $10,000 to Cleveland Rape Crisis Center; the center describes its work as supporting survivors of sexual violence, promoting healing and prevention, and advocating for social change.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chad Buckland, Kathryn Hiebert, Timothy Hoover, Jonathan Noe, and Elizabeth Radigan as trustees.
Diebold Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Radigan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hoover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Noe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Buckland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hiebert
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Barna (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tiffanie Lewis (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Leiken (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leanora Griffin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Zeeshan Naqvi (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Diebold Foundation
How much does Diebold Foundation give each year?
Diebold Foundation gave $422K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $426K across 16 grants.
What is Diebold Foundation's typical grant size?
Diebold Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $28,133, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Diebold Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Diebold Foundation give grants?
Diebold Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Canton, OH (2 grants).
Does Diebold Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Diebold Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Diebold Foundation's largest grantees?
Diebold Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Hope ($125,000), Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio ($50,000) and Diebold Employee Charitable Fund ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Diebold Foundation?
Diebold Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $432K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Diebold Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation HOPE describes its work as expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities through financial education and empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diebold Foundation?
The filing lists Stephanie Lamp as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Diebold Foundation's EIN?
Diebold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1757351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Diebold Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/diebold-foundation-morg_86c4f1cb47cf490fa218a5ba6b0685ab
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