Taylor University Foundation Inc
Support the educational purposes of Taylor University.
Taylor University Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,103,605
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $434,205
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $434,205
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $347,386
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Taylor University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor University Upland, IN | General Support | $70,207 |
| NearSpace Education Inc Upland, IN | STEM Park Funding | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,103,605 | $434,205 | $347,386 | — | — | $434,205 |
| 2024 | $8,995,413 | $391,432 | $429,014 | $80,207 | 2 | $391,432 |
| 2023 | $8,552,432 | $293,271 | $362,535 | $5,500 | 1 | $293,271 |
| 2022 | $10,183,475 | $826,843 | $260,535 | $2,000 | Total only | $826,823 |
| 2021 | $11,511,191 | $513,693 | $294,135 | $1,750 | Total only | $513,693 |
| 2020 | $10,156,374 | $335,065 | $282,584 | $1,750 | Total only | $334,065 |
| 2019 | $10,919,797 | $650,972 | $379,461 | $2,000 | Total only | $639,416 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Taylor University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Taylor University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Upland, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $434K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taylor University Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Olson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Olson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D Michael Lindsay
Chair
Chair Beginning August → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Rosado
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Falder
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Nicholas Wallace (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Sutherland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paige Cunningham (2020–2022) — Interim Chair
- Former: Paul Lowell Haines (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Chris Goeglein (2019) — Director
- Former: Marty Songer (2019) — Director
- Former: Roger Muselman (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor University Foundation Inc
How large is Taylor University Foundation Inc?
Taylor University Foundation Inc reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $434K.
What is Taylor University Foundation Inc?
Taylor University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Upland, IN. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Taylor University Foundation Inc operate?
Taylor University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Taylor University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Taylor University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6047122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
Live grants for the work Taylor University Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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