Bowling Green State University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Bowling Green, OH EIN 34-1728361

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$37.9M

Foundation funders

95

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Bowling Green State University?

Bowling Green State University is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc ($26.5M), Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc ($8.0M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Bowling Green State University between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc$26,453,82532023–2025
Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc$7,969,08832023–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,983,15422023–2024
The Dayton Foundation$185,25932023–2025
The Albert G & Olive H Schlink$150,00022023–2024
Folds of Honor Foundation$107,48822024–2025
Columbus Foundation$103,06622023–2024
Berry Marie D FD H PFDN$84,20032023–2025
Cambia Health Foundation$80,17512023
The Paul and Carol David Foundation$52,50022023–2024
Spencer Educational Foundation Inc$35,82922024–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$35,65212023
I Know I Can$35,14912025
The Simons Foundation Inc$33,60042023–2024
Ryan Family Foundation Inc$30,00062024–2025
County North Foundation$28,000142024–2025
John Q Shunk Association$26,00022023–2024
JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN$25,900372024–2025
Walter E Terhune Memorial Fund$25,00012023
Crissinger Donna Daniel Scholarship Trust$24,00022024–2025
Kathleen a Nist$22,75032023–2025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$22,50022023–2024
J Earl Belch Charitable Trust$20,00022023–2025
Ohio Humanities Council$20,00012023
Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust$18,90032023–2025
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The Jed Foundation$16,80012025
Ohio History Connection$16,00022023–2024
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges$15,00022024–2025
The Swagelok Foundation$13,65012023
Donald L Guarnieri Fdn$12,00012024
New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Foundation$11,56722023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$10,50012024
Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity Inc$10,00012025
William M Keller Trust XXXXX4007$10,00012025
Hessenauer W R Char Trust PFDN$10,00012024
Synthomer Foundation Inc$10,00012024
The Snider Foundation$10,00012023
Premier Bank Foundation$9,25032024–2025
Stewardship Community Foundation$9,00022024–2025
Eberly Da & TB Scholarship Ta$8,88922024–2025
Marion Community Foundation$8,40012025
National Veterans Leadership Foundation$8,25062024–2025
Krause Family Foundation$8,00012025
Wilma L Gage Trust Uw$8,00012024
Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio$8,00012024
Donald L Solomon Fund$7,50012025
NCMA Education Research Foundation$7,50022024–2025
Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship Fund$7,50022024–2025
The William D Squires Educational$7,50012023
Drake Ray & Ruth Schol Fund OAG #05-368$7,00022024–2025
The Lima Community Foundation$6,87012024
The Wm M & a Cafaro Family Foundation$6,00012026
The Presser Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Community West Foundation$5,50012025
Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation$5,02212025
Phillip K Dupre Family Foundation$5,00012025
Northeastern Ohio Healthcare Foundation$5,00012024
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation$5,00012024
L J & N a Davis Fdtn SCHLR$4,50012025
Verna M Griffee Trust$4,35022024–2025
Cassner Foundation$3,50012026
The Brighter Days Foundation$3,50012024
Park Foundation$3,00012025
A K Stephenson Fdn Char Tr Agy$3,00012025
C Paul Palmer Memorial Scholarship Fund$3,00012025
Phyllis a Beneke Scholarship Fund$3,00012025
Seaman Family Foundation Trust$3,00022024–2025
Miller Don Foundation$2,80522024–2025
Pulizzi Family Foundation$2,50012025
Printing Industries Education Fund$2,50012024
Mahoney Family Foundation Inc$2,00012025
Marae Elizabeth OHL Tuw$2,00012025
Raymond & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable Foundation$2,00012025
Cooper-Standard Foundation Inc$2,00022024–2025
The Csig Foundation$2,00022024–2025
The Debard Johnson Foundation Inc$1,50022024–2025
Elizabeth Buford Shepherd Scholarship$1,50012024
Meyer Charitable Foundation$1,50012024
Stacey Baba & James Vokac$1,50012024
The David and Lyn Berelsman$1,45012024
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr$1,25712025
Be Your Best Foundation Char Trust$1,25022024–2025
Grace K OOR-Dr Edwin Pratt Memorial Fund$1,10012025
Anna Marie & Russel Waldron Scholarship Fund$1,10022024–2025
McLean J B Scholarship FD$1,08712025
Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671$1,01212025
Ritton Family Foundation$1,00012025
Class 1924 McKinley High School$1,00012025
Gazin Norbert L Education PFDN 101-0628960$1,00012025
Never Let Go Ministries$1,00022024–2025
The William J Voges Foundation$1,00012024
Boone Scholarship FD TW$80012024
Charles Elmer Scholarship Fund$50012026
Ella Weiss Educational Fund$47522024–2025
Dewine Family Foundation Inc$25012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M24 grants2023 87 grants2024 86 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $16.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.

What grants has Bowling Green State University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Wm M & a Cafaro Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$6,000
2026Cassner FoundationScholarship$3,500
2026Charles Elmer Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$500
2025Bowling Green State University Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,931,256
2025Mid-American Athletic Conference IncGENERAL FUND SUPPORT$3,099,523
2025The Dayton FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$77,559
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$64,923
2025I Know I CanEDUCATION$35,149
2025Berry Marie D FD H PFDNSCHOLARSHIP$28,450
2025Spencer Educational Foundation IncGENERAL GRANT RMOC GRANT$25,829
2025The Jed FoundationTO ENHANCE JED'S MISSION$16,800
2025Crissinger Donna Daniel Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$12,000
2025Kathleen a NistSCHOLARSHIPS$11,453
2025J Earl Belch Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT$10,000
2025Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity IncSUPPORT COLLEGE SERVICE INITIATIVES$10,000
2025William M Keller Trust XXXXX4007SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2025Marion Community Foundation—$8,400
2025Krause Family FoundationEDUCATION$8,000
2025Donald L Solomon FundTO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION$7,500
2025Ruth M Hughes Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$7,250
2025The Ohio Foundation of Independent CollegesSCHOLARSHIP$7,000
2025NCMA Education Research Foundation2025.012 Architecture Student Design Competition$5,500
2025Community West FoundationFLORENCE GRAY SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS$5,500
2025Print & Graphics Scholarship FoundationFor equipment purchase$5,022
2025Eberly Da & TB Scholarship TaSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Ryan Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP - CAROLINE ROHRS$5,000
2025Ryan Family Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP - JONAH KEYS$5,000
2025Stewardship Community Foundationtuition assistance for L Grady K Recker and B Fulk paid directly to the school$5,000
2025Phillip K Dupre Family FoundationAWARD/ SCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025L J & N a Davis Fdtn SCHLRSCHOLARSHIP$4,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bowling Green State University?

Bowling Green State University is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc ($26.5M), Mid-American Athletic Conference Inc ($8.0M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Bowling Green State University between 2023–2026.

Who is Bowling Green State University's largest funder?

Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Bowling Green State University, with $26.5M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Bowling Green State University received?

IRS 990 filings record $37.9M in grants to Bowling Green State University across 200 grants from 95 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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