Oberlin College is a public charity based in Oberlin, Ohio. Its 2023 filing describes it as a liberal arts institution comprising the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. Its reported 2025 giving consisted of 10 grants totaling $256,066, all to recipients in Ohio.
Key facts about Oberlin College
In short: Oberlin College gave $256K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 34-0714363
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,066
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $25,607
- Median grant
- $17,800
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,233,785,743
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2B
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$256K
+44.7% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+1.3% YoY
Is Oberlin College open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Oberlin’s stated mission is to educate students for intellectual, musical, and artistic rigor and breadth, sustained inquiry, creativity, innovation, and leadership. The college says it aims to prepare graduates to address complex issues and create change and value, while advancing educational access, a diverse and inclusive residential learning environment, and a sustainable and just society.
The 2025 grants included support for early childhood care, fire services, land conservation, sustainable agriculture, community gardening, and projects related to energy efficiency and carbon reduction. These examples describe the purposes of specific grants, not a complete statement of the college’s funding priorities. The grantee Oberlin Early Childhood Center describes its work as operating a center for children from six weeks to five years old, regardless of families’ financial ability. Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its mission as land conservation and restoration for public benefit. City Fresh describes its mission as creating a just, inclusive, thriving local food system that nourishes people, sustains farmers’ stewardship of the land, and protects soil and waterways.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Oberlin reported 10 grants totaling $256,066. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $63,000, with a median of $17,800. Larger awards included $63,000 to Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for a heat-pump project, $50,708 to the City of Oberlin for a fire truck, $38,000 to Oberlin Early Childhood Center, and $35,000 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy for trail work at Oberlin Preserve. Other listed awards supported a preserve-protection project, community gardening, an urban-farm internship and water system, carbon management, an outdoor classroom and student internship, and farm improvements.
The Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research offers mini-grants for student group and individual community service projects in Oberlin and beyond. Its website says projects must address a social, educational, or environmental need; work with a nonprofit or community-based organization; and take place during the academic year. Priority is given to collaborative projects that are ongoing or involve local or regional nonprofit organizations. Applicants must apply electronically at least two weeks before funds are needed, and the application asks for a faculty or staff member familiar with the applicant’s work. The maximum request is $200 per project, limited to one project per semester. The Bonner Center does not fund projects solely related to classroom work or departments, projects involving organizations that restrict services by faith or background, religious proselytizing, or contributions solely to program operating budgets. Grantees must document their projects in Collaboratory and submit a slide for a poster presentation by the agreed date.
The college’s website also describes funding for students’ summer experiences and institutional and faculty grant-seeking. Summer Experience Funding supports eligible Oberlin students’ own unpaid or low-paid experiences; it is not a grant program for outside applicants. The Office of Foundation, Government, and Corporate Grants supports grant-seeking and administration for the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 10 itemized grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The grant purposes include projects in Oberlin and elsewhere in the state, including Lorain County and Northeast Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $385K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $256K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell ($63K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell Oberlin, OH | To fund Oberlin's Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's proposal titled "Electrifying Oberlin One Building at a Time." The project seeks to replace the church's three gas furnaces with high-efficiency heat pumps, furthering their goal of reducing their carbon footprint. | $63,000 |
| City Of Oberlin Oberlin, OH | To provide funding to the City of Oberlin to finance and purchase of Fire Truck 43 for the Oberlin Fire department. | $50,708 |
| Oberlin Early Childhood Center Oberlin, OH | Ensure continued funding for the OECC between August 2024 through September 2025 | $38,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | The funds will be used to cover the unexpected costs of redirecting trails around newly discovered wetland areas on the Oberlin Preserve. | $35,000 |
| Natural Areas Land Conservancy Chagrin FallsMoreland, OH | Grant to fund the Huntington Woods Preserve Project, which aims to protect and restore the 34.4-acre Huntington Woods Preserve located in Huntington Township, Lorain County. This area consists of 32 acres of pristine forest and is dominated by native species, but it's currently at risk of being sold for logging | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Ministries of Tuscarawas County Dover, OH | A sustainability grant of $10,600 to fund the Community Garden Project with Mayan Families, which aims to create greater food sovereignty and connection to land among Mayan communities in Northeast Ohio. The funds will be used for garden fencing and tools. The Green EDGE Fund is supporting this project because it creates opportunities for sustainable engagement with the land on a community-wide scale. | $10,600 |
| Village Family Farms Foundation Cleveland, OH | This project offers Oberlin college students an educational internship opportunity, running from Fall 2024 through Summer 2025, with the potential to establish ongoing programming. This unique, immersive experience allows interns to gain hands-on training and develop skills in key areas such as student engagement within the CMSD school district, Farmers Market management, Hydroponic and traditional farming techniques, and community outreach. The funds will be used to cover the costs associated with installing a reliable water access system to support the urban farm. | $10,500 |
| Providing Oberlin with Efficiency Responsibility (POWER) Oberlin, OH | Carbon management grants are utilized for projects that are situated in or around Oberlin and provide verifiable carbon sequestration benefits. This aligns with our mission to reduce the community's dependence on fossil fuels and foster sustainable energy technologies. This project will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and promote sustainable heating solutions. | $10,000 |
| Our Family (Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth) Elyria, OH | This grant will cover the installation of an open classroom that will be built at Legion fields garden. The project also includes a summer internship program for middle or high school students to foster engagement with sustainable gardening practices. | $6,758 |
| City Fresh Oberlin, OH | The funds will be used for the purchasing of permaculture installation, tools and equipment, compost installation supplies, and hoophouse renovations. The Green EDGE Fund is supporting this project because City Fresh supports sustainable local agriculture and aligns with our goal of supporting projects that benefit Oberlin and Northeast Ohio. The renovation of a new hoophouse will be beneficial to the farm, the recipients of Community Supported Agriculture, and the students and visitors of the farm. | $6,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,233,785,743 | $362,974,600 | $344,444,539 | $256,066 |
| 2024 | $2,117,814,822 | $467,773,605 | $320,890,254 | $177,009 |
| 2023 | $1,896,950,617 | $343,982,974 | $309,146,279 | $224,763 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,233,785,743 | $2,117,814,822 | $1,896,950,617 |
| Revenue | $362,974,600 | $467,773,605 | $343,982,974 |
| Expenses | $344,444,539 | $320,890,254 | $309,146,279 |
| Net Investment Income | $74,819,327 | $90,290,051 | $82,463,763 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carmen Ambar as president. Trustees listed are Charlene Drew Jarvis, Chuck Birnbaum, Cynthia Hogan, David E. Shipley, David Rostov, David S. Krischer, Ed Helms, Elizabeth Barajas-Romn, and Eric R. Katzman.
Oberlin College is led by Carmen Twillie Ambar, President on every filing since 2019; 21 of 51 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carmen Twillie Ambar
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$473K (2019) → $593K (2025)
Natalie Winkelfoos
Director Athletics, Physical Executive Director & Associate Vice President Ath
Associate Vice President for Athletics → Director Athletics, Physical Executive Director & Associate Vice President Ath, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $203K (2025)
T. Chris Canavan
Board Chair
Trustee & Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Drew Jarvis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Shipley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Krischer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric R. Katzman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco X. Dominguez
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Yuan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob A. Gayle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Yvette Waller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minsok Pak
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Horst Raphael
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Gavin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hozefa Lokhandwala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Koonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin S. Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Tadmiri
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Steyn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kofi Asare
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maghan Keita
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Menna Demessie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Birenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Helms
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
ELIZABETH Barajas-Romn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Srimoyi Gunja SARKAR
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rostov
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Tuong
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Flint
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Farber
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kamitsuka
Dean of Arts & Sciences
Interim Dean of Arts & Sciences → Dean of Arts & Sciences, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$211K (2019) → $262K (2025)
John V Duca
Professor
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $227K (2025)
Manuel Carballo
Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Vice President, Dean of Administrator & Finance Aid → Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Finance Aid, 2021
Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Finance Aid → Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $236K (2025)
Rebecca D Vazquez-Skillings
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Vice President for Finance & Administration → Vice President, Finance & Administration, 2021
Vice President, Finance & Administration → Vice President for Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $288K (2025)
Jun Yang
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$383K (2020) → $755K (2025)
William Quillen
Dean of Conservatory
Interim Dean of Conservatory → Dean of Conservatory, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $258K (2025)
David Hertz
Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer
Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $228K (2025)
Kevin Brown
Chief Facilities Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$199K (2021) → $210K (2025)
Michael Grzesiak
Vice President & Advancement
Vice President, Development & Alumni Affairs → Vice President & Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$271K (2021) → $268K (2025)
Peter Slowik
Professor
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $198K (2025)
Joshua Jensen
Vice President & Communications
Vice President Director of Communications → Vice President & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $203K (2025)
Karen Goff
Vice President & Dean of Students
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $252K (2025)
Matthew Lahey
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$286K (2023) → $282K (2025)
Julienne Melvin
Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration
Associate Vice President of Finance → Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Katarzyna Karapuda
Associate Director of Investments
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$207K (2023) → $273K (2025)
Maria Miller
James Monroe Professor
Associate Vice President for Leadership → James Monroe Professor, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $188K (2025)
Joseph Vitale Jr.
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024) → $195K (2025)
Marcel Mutsindashyaka
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024) → $205K (2025)
Laura Baudot
Professor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$196K (2025)
Lillie Johnson Edwards
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (50)
- Former: CHESLEY Maddox-Dorsey (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Leanne C. Wagner (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve J. Dolcemaschio (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffery Witmer (2024) — Professor
- Former: Marc Blecher (2024) — James Monroe Professor
- Former: Benjamin R Hockenhull (2019–2023) — Chief It Officer
- Former: Charles S Birenbaum (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Edward P Helms (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey A. Witmer (2019–2023) — Professor
- Former: Michael E Kamarck (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Motoko T Deane (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Shanks (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard T Brandt (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frederick Haas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ify Ezimora (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Naeisha McClain (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Vitale (2022–2023) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Meredith L Raimondo VP (2022–2023) — Dean of Students
- Former: Valerie Hotchkiss (2023) — Director of Libraries
- Former: Jay Whitacre (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Takacs (2021–2022) — Professor
- Former: Catherine Gletherow (2022) — Associate Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Donica Varner VP Gen Counsel (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Edward Jones Associate (2022) — Vice President for Admissions
- Former: Nicole Addington Associate (2022) — Vice President for Finance
- Former: Amy Chen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Cabral (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Donica Varner (2019–2021) — Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
- Former: Kevin Flanigan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn K. McDonald (2019–2021) — Professor
- Former: Meredith L Raimondo (2019–2021) — Vice President & Dean of Students
- Former: Nicole Addington (2020–2021) — Associate Vice President for Finance & Administrator
- Former: Edward Jones (2021) — Associate Vice President for Admissions
- Former: Aliyah Abu-Hazeem (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Chege (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Clayton R Koppes (2019–2020) — Interim President
- Former: Harry N Hirsch (2019–2020) — Professor
- Former: Heidi Pycraft (2019–2020) — Controller
- Former: Mary Jo Diekman (2019–2020) — Associate Vice President for Finance
- Former: Timothy E Elgren (2019–2020) — Dean of Arts & Sciences
- Former: William E Barlow (2019–2020) — Vice President of Development & Alumni Affairs
- Former: Rachel Smith Silver (2020) — Interim Vice President of Development & Alumni Affairs
- Former: Steven F Wojtal (2020) — Professor
- Former: Alan J. Norton (2019) — Interim Vice President for Finance
- Former: Alan Wurtzel (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea E. Kalyn (2019) — Dean of Conservatory
- Former: Emily McClintock (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Gifty Dominah (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jainen Thayer (2019) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Joyce Babyak (2019) — Acting Dean of Arts & Sci.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $755K, to Jun Yang (Chief Investment Officer). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 173 W Lorain St Controllers Office, Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone: (440) 775-8460
Website: https://oberlin.edu
Frequently asked questions about Oberlin College
How much does Oberlin College give each year?
Oberlin College gave $256K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177K across 7 grants.
What is Oberlin College's typical grant size?
Oberlin College's median grant in 2025 was $17,800, and its average grant was $25,607, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oberlin College that year got $24K on average.
Where does Oberlin College give grants?
Oberlin College 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 Oberlin, OH (5 grants).
Does Oberlin College give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Oberlin College's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oberlin College's largest grantees?
Oberlin College's largest 2025 grantees include Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fell ($63,000), City Of Oberlin ($50,708) and Oberlin Early Childhood Center ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oberlin College?
Oberlin College reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $363.0M.
What does Oberlin College fund?
Oberlin’s stated mission is to educate students for intellectual, musical, and artistic rigor and breadth, sustained inquiry, creativity, innovation, and leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oberlin College?
Oberlin College has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check oberlin.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oberlin College's EIN?
Oberlin College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0714363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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