The John C Bates Foundation

TOLEDO, OH EIN: 34-1749094

The John C Bates Foundation is a private foundation, based in TOLEDO, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-15.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$105K

+736.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+350.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+85.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John C Bates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The John C Bates Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The John C Bates Foundation is a private foundation, based in TOLEDO, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Ann ArborDallasDetroitGrosse Pointe FarmsLambertvilleLas VegasManitou BeachNew YorkOwassoSylvaniaTemperanceToledoYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$87K$116K20192021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,282,617$1,513,889$1,428,536
Revenue
Expenses$105,110$12,940$41,732
Qualifying Distributions$105,110$12,940$41,732
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$69,112$72,071$65,528

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$78K$105K12 grants20191 grants202110 grants20222 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (…$50KDETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACAD…$20KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$11KSUSAN G KOMEN NW OHIO$10KBEDFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$9KOXALOSIS AND HYPEROXALUN…$3KBEDFORD BUSINESS PROFESS…$2KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$1KRACE FOR THE KIDS$500

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bedford Public Schools (stadium) ($50,000), Detroit Achievement Academnt Foundation ($20,000), University of Michigan ($10,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEDFORD BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA LAMBERTVILLE, MIBEDFORD BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA GENERAL FUND$1,500
BEDFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAMBERTVILLE, MICOMPASSION, FOOD & FUN AND ABBIE'S FUND.$8,500
BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (STADIUM) TEMPERANCE, MIBEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (STADIUM) GENERAL FUND.$50,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TOLEDO, OHGENERAL$1,000
DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMNT FOUNDATION DETROIT, MIFIELD STUDIES.$20,000
OXALOSIS AND HYPEROXALUNIA FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYSTL FUN RUN - PROCEEDS GO TO RESEARCH$2,500
SUSAN G KOMEN NW OHIO TOLEDO, OH25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA$10,000
RACE FOR THE KIDS GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MIRACE FOR THE KIDS GENERAL FUND.$500
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MITO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S GENERAL FUND.$10,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DARLENE L DOTSONPRES./ DIRECTOR1
JOHN C BATESDIRECTOR0.25
RITA CZERNIAKOWSKITREAS/DIRECTOR0.25
LINDSAY BATESDIRECTOR0.25
SUZAANE BATES COLONDIRECTOR0.25
SHANNON BATESDIRECTOR0.25
JACQUE POLLOCKSECRETARY0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The John C Bates Foundation?

As of 2024, The John C Bates Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets. It awarded 9 grants totaling $105K in 2024.

Where does The John C Bates Foundation operate?

The John C Bates Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does The John C Bates Foundation award?

In 2024, The John C Bates Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The John C Bates Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The John C Bates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The John C Bates Foundation's EIN?

The John C Bates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1749094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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