Diebolt Foundation
Diebolt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton Township, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Diebolt Foundation at a glance
In short: Diebolt Foundation gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,325,000
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,162,500
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,162,500
- Total assets
- $14,388,799
- +37.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Diebolt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Diebolt Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $2,000,000 |
| St Gerard Catholic Church Lansing, MI | General Operations | $325,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,388,799 | $7,635,812 | $2,464,398 | $2,325,000 | 2 | $2,327,375 | $4,077,531 | $1,470,399 |
| 2023 | $10,495,718 | $4,438,663 | $2,397,794 | $2,250,000 | 2 | $2,252,375 | $2,428,232 | $1,178,778 |
| 2022 | $9,123,184 | $2,383,076 | $2,117,636 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,002,375 | $393,825 | $1,134,333 |
| 2021 | $10,247,272 | $4,988,928 | $2,274,519 | $2,200,000 | 2 | $2,202,375 | $1,947,667 | $1,206,537 |
| 2020 | $9,539,999 | $3,823,101 | $1,700,335 | $1,615,000 | 3 | — | $648,627 | $850,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diebolt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diebolt Foundation is led by Michael C. Diebolt, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael C. Diebolt
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A. Wadowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda J. Diebolt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Diebolt Foundation
How much does Diebolt Foundation give each year?
Diebolt Foundation gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Diebolt Foundation?
Diebolt Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Diebolt Foundation operate?
Diebolt Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Diebolt Foundation's EIN?
Diebolt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3444677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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