Miami University Foundation
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Miami University Foundation at a glance
In short: Miami University Foundation gave $23.5M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,450,603
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,690,121
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,478,024
- Total assets
- $1,127,716,927
- +32.7% vs 2024
- 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 Miami University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami University ($23.5M across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miami University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15.9M (2021) to $24.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Academic Support | $9,967,230 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $9,302,604 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Institutional Support | $2,478,024 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Student Services/Athletics | $957,061 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Campus Improvements | $745,684 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,127,716,927 | $48,012,640 | $27,907,455 | $23,450,603 | 5 | $16,425,462 |
| 2024 | $849,766,732 | $43,093,828 | $29,415,814 | $24,093,730 | 5 | $6,231,731 |
| 2023 | $781,643,093 | $27,278,581 | $25,226,725 | $20,635,060 | 5 | $514,327 |
| 2022 | $724,573,926 | $28,643,439 | $22,048,061 | $17,894,968 | 5 | $9,877,223 |
| 2021 | $768,386,384 | $42,278,734 | $19,216,588 | $15,883,574 | 5 | $13,666,323 |
About Miami University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Miami University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23.5M. Net investment income was $16.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miami University Foundation is led by Mackenzie Rice, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 41 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mackenzie Rice
President
Chief Administrator Officer → Interim President, 2022
Interim President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schweinfurth
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Biff Bowman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bundy
Director -
Chief Dvlpment Officer → Director, 2023
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Crawford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Brownell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Larson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Mogk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lloyd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward O'Reilly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lubel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Prescott
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Byrd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zain Haider
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Mikes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hunkler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lorenzen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Koschik
Director
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Mullenix
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Canfield
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suraj Maraboyina
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Meyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Beech
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Vonderhaar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Rhodes Stiles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Makaroff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tepas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Gaby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kaiser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Boland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rechter II
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott David
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Holston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Guiot
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Creamer
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Shade
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Furnish
Chief Administrative Officer
Cheif Administrative Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Elias
Chief Development Officer -
Cheif Development Officer → Chief Development Officer -, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Myers
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Weldon
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Aaron Ryan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brent Shock (2021–2024) — Director -
- Former: David Dafoe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Judy Greffin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Poston (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Pistell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ruth Milligan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sharon Mitchell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Meyer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Osborne (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Thomas Herbert (2021–2023) — Former President
- Former: Alison Sanger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth McNellie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Henderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Koschik (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Donald Crain (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Anderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Budig (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard McVey (2021) — Director
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 Miami University Foundation
How much does Miami University Foundation give each year?
Miami University Foundation gave $23.5M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24.1M across 5 grants.
What is Miami University Foundation's typical grant size?
Miami University Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,478,024, and its average grant was $4,690,121, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Miami University Foundation give grants?
Miami University Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oxford, OH (5 grants).
Does Miami University Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Miami University Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Miami University Foundation?
Miami University Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.0M.
What is Miami University Foundation?
Miami University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, OH. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Miami University Foundation's EIN?
Miami University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6026014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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