Bluffton University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Bluffton, OH EIN 34-4428207

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$913K

Foundation funders

28

Grants recorded

70

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Bluffton University?

Bluffton University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($271K), Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust Xxxxxxxx ($102K), Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $913K in grants to Bluffton University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges$271,15172019–2025
Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust Xxxxxxxx$102,45762020–2025
Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education$100,00012021
Seattle Foundation$92,40012022
National Philanthropic Trust$62,50052021–2025
Council of Independent Colleges$49,39132020–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$36,35642021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$33,62442021–2025
Columbus Foundation$29,20022021–2024
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc$25,00012020
Dayton Foundation Depository$25,00012020
Berry Marie D FD H PFDN$17,80062020–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$10,00012022
A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy$9,50042022–2025
RL and Etta L Triplett$7,20042022–2025
The Troy Foundation$7,15012022
Seachange Capital Partners Inc$6,25012024
Ryerson Foundation$6,00032020–2022
Edward R Pillars Irr$4,31012019
Premier Bank Foundation$4,00022020–2021
J Earl Belch Charitable Trust$3,64922020–2025
Voorhies Scholarship Tua$3,00012019
JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN$2,55042020–2022
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD$2,50012021
John Q Shunk Association$1,00012020
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The O-I Charities Foundation$67212023
Galion Community Foundation$50012022
IBM International Foundation$15012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2019 13 grants2020 12 grants2021 15 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $226K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.

What grants has Bluffton University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIP$42,767
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$25,000
2025Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust XxxxxxxxSCHOLARSHIP$15,558
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,100
2025Berry Marie D FD H PFDNSCHOLARSHIP$2,300
2025A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr AgySCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2025RL and Etta L TriplettNON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY$1,200
2025J Earl Belch Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT$649
2024The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIPS$29,807
2024Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust XxxxxxxxSCHOLARSHIP$17,521
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,856
2024Columbus FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$7,500
2024Seachange Capital Partners IncFacilitate merger between two orgs$6,250
2024A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr AgySCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2024RL and Etta L TriplettNON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY$2,000
2024Berry Marie D FD H PFDNSCHOLARSHIP$1,500
2023The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIPS$36,202
2023Council of Independent CollegesGRANT TO COLLEGE$19,000
2023Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust XxxxxxxxSCHOLARSHIP$17,875
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$10,000
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,000
2023Berry Marie D FD H PFDNSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
2023A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr AgySCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2023RL and Etta L TriplettNON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY$2,000
2023The O-I Charities FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$672
2022Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A RESEARCH PROJECT IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT$92,400
2022The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED$31,965
2022Council of Independent CollegesLILLY - NETVUE$19,000

Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bluffton University?

Bluffton University is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($271K), Mildred Moyer Charitable Trust Xxxxxxxx ($102K), Tr Uw Chas E Schell Education ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $913K in grants to Bluffton University between 2019–2025.

Who is Bluffton University's largest funder?

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges is the largest recorded funder of Bluffton University, with $271K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Bluffton University received?

IRS 990 filings record $913K in grants to Bluffton University across 70 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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