Ohio Northern University
Ohio Northern University at a glance
In short: Ohio Northern University gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,792
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,264
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,363
- Total assets
- $423,978,635
- +1.2% 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 Ohio Northern University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District ($55K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ohio Northern University gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 $85K (2022) to $162K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District Ada, OH | Operational Support | $55,000 |
| Village of Ada Ada, OH | Infrastructure Support | $30,363 |
| Liberty Township Trustees Ada, OH | Operational Support | $29,429 |
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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 | $423,978,635 | $168,131,336 | $165,937,793 | $114,792 | 3 | $13,301,881 |
| 2024 | $418,819,955 | $154,160,384 | $158,139,749 | $135,833 | 3 | $10,386,758 |
| 2023 | $413,509,175 | $172,367,913 | $157,168,826 | $161,945 | 3 | $7,896,883 |
| 2022 | $417,060,447 | $166,164,613 | $153,115,507 | $84,867 | 2 | $9,702,731 |
| 2021 | $404,751,449 | $142,350,114 | $142,731,930 | $142,539 | 3 | $6,605,934 |
About Ohio Northern University
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Northern University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ada, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $13.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Northern University is led by Melissa J. Baumann, President on every filing since 2023; 10 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa J. Baumann
President
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$215K (2023) → $458K (2025)
Sarah N. Carpenter
President & Student Senate
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Roecker
Chair & University Council
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Pamela S. Hershberger
Chair
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda L. Reichelderfer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col William E. Orr Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Heppner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hanley H. Wheeler III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason S. Duff
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Hull
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronda K. Lehman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore B. Griffith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy S. Tracy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles F. McCluskey III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James F. Dicke III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Jessica E. Price Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina M. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott L. Shutt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen K. Fields MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chow
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anmarie S. Kolinski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Rose III
Dean & College of Law
Dean-College of Law → Dean & College of Law, 2023
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$241K (2021) → $341K (2025)
Jason M. Broge
Vice President for Financial Affairs
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$81K (2021) → $202K (2025)
Jennifer L. Roby
Secretary
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $69K (2025)
John C. Navin
Dean & College of Business
Dean-College of Business → Dean & College of Business, 2023
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$202K (2021) → $221K (2025)
Juliet K. Hurtig
Provost
Interim Provost & Vice President Academic → Provost & Vice President Academic Affair, 2023
Provost & Vice President Academic Affair → Provost, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $198K (2025)
Shannon M. Spencer
Vice President for University Advancement
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$227K (2021) → $309K (2025)
John-David S. Yoder
Dean & College of Engineering
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$222K (2023) → $225K (2025)
Stuart J Beatty
Dean of College of Pharmacy
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$240K (2025)
Richard P. Keyes
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Daniel A. Dibiasio (2021–2024) — President Emeritus
- Former: Candada J. Moore (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carla F. Kim (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel B. Walker (2021–2023) — Board Chair Emeritus
- Former: Reverend David C. Harris (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven J. Martin (2021–2023) — Dean & College of Pharmacy
- Former: Arin E. Wade (2022–2023) — President & Student Senate
- Former: Raymond F. Person Jr. (2023) — Chair & University Council
- Former: Frederick C. Kucklick (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer A. Frommer (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael C. Kaufmann (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew C. Hughey (2022) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: James Blake Hylton (2022) — Chair & University Council
- Former: Andrew J. Drew Mantenieks (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Spiese (2021) — Trustee
- Former: David C. Crago (2021) — Faculty
- Former: James Lehr Kennedy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry F. Boord (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Cronley (2021) — Provost & Vice President Academic Affairs · Filing note: Ended 620
- Former: Mark J. Palmer (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nathan J. Oblizajek (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Oscar J. Mifsud (2021) — Trustee
- Former: William H. Ballard (2021) — Vice President for Financial Affairs · Filing note: Ended 620
- Former: William J. Witten (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $458K, to Dr Melissa J Baumann (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Northern University
How much does Ohio Northern University give each year?
Ohio Northern University gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $136K across 3 grants.
What is Ohio Northern University's typical grant size?
Ohio Northern University's median grant in 2025 was $30,363, and its average grant was $38,264, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ohio Northern University give grants?
Ohio Northern University 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 Ada, OH (3 grants).
Does Ohio Northern University give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ohio Northern University's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ohio Northern University?
Ohio Northern University reported $424.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168.1M.
What is Ohio Northern University?
Ohio Northern University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ada, OH. It holds $424.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ohio Northern University's EIN?
Ohio Northern University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4429091. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
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