Defiance College
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
131
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Defiance College?
Defiance College is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation ($400K), The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($267K), Columbus Foundation ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Defiance College between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Council of Independent Colleges | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berry Marie D FD H PFDN | $7,125 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| County North Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Ohio Children's Alliance | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bluescope Foundation North America | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $2,450 | 1 | 2020 |
| John D Wilson Tuw XXX-XX-XXXX | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $330 | 1 | 2020 |
| USG Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2019) to $425K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $155K.
What grants has Defiance College received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | SCHOLARSHIP | $37,391 |
| 2025 | Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,695 |
| 2025 | Defiance Area Foundation Inc | SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIP | $15,578 |
| 2025 | Herbst Family Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGA | $12,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,500 |
| 2025 | The MLM Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Justin F Coressel Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bryan Area Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Justin F Coressel Charitable Trust | UPDATED INSTRUCTOR STATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Premier Bank Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Keiser Lala P Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,989 |
| 2025 | County North Foundation | ScholarshipFor the Benefit ofShelby Lockwood | $2,000 |
| 2025 | County North Foundation | ScholarshipFor the Benefit ofMadelyn Hopper | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Premier Bank Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $950 |
| 2025 | JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN | SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $800 |
| 2025 | JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN | SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $800 |
| 2025 | JP Crain Family Scholarship PFDN | SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $550 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | SCHOLARSHIPS | $31,512 |
| 2024 | Bryan Area Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $27,987 |
| 2024 | Defiance Area Foundation Inc | SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIP | $25,884 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,410 |
| 2024 | Herbst Family Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGA | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The MLM Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Heinrich Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 131 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defiance College?
Defiance College is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation ($400K), The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($267K), Columbus Foundation ($158K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Defiance College between 2019–2025.
Who is Defiance College's largest funder?
Charles K & Esther Krieger Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Defiance College, with $400K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Defiance College received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Defiance College across 131 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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