Miami University Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Oxford, OH EIN: 31-6026014

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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

Miami University: $23.5M across 5 grantsMiami University$23.5M · 5 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Miami University ($23.5M across 5 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K5$500K–1M8$1–5M10$5M+

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

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Oxford

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

$0$10M$20M$30M5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miami University Oxford, OHAcademic Support$9,967,230
Miami University Oxford, OHScholarships$9,302,604
Miami University Oxford, OHInstitutional Support$2,478,024
Miami University Oxford, OHStudent Services/Athletics$957,061
Miami University Oxford, OHCampus Improvements$745,684
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,127,716,927$48,012,640$27,907,455$23,450,6035$16,425,462
2024$849,766,732$43,093,828$29,415,814$24,093,7305$6,231,731
2023$781,643,093$27,278,581$25,226,725$20,635,0605$514,327
2022$724,573,926$28,643,439$22,048,061$17,894,9685$9,877,223
2021$768,386,384$42,278,734$19,216,588$15,883,5745$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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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