Denison University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
135
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Denison University?
Denison University is funded by 135 grantmakers, led by The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc ($2.7M), John N & Marilyn P Mcconnell Charitable ($1.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Denison University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Denison University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $143,223 |
| 2025 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wayne County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,105 |
| 2025 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | George E Stifel Scholarship Fund | NICHOLAS FENCL SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2025 | O'meara Foundation Inc | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $3,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,172,036 |
| 2024 | The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc | CAREER EXPLORATION CENTER | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Chin Family Foundation | Chin Family Scholars Fund | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Flug Family Foundation | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Eisner Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $525,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | EDUCATION | $515,000 |
| 2024 | John N & Marilyn P Mcconnell Charitable | EDUCATION | $480,548 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $331,800 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $311,434 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $232,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Scott & Margy Trumbull Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $118,000 |
| 2024 | Scott & Margy Trumbull Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $118,000 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $60,069 |
| 2024 | The Ohio Foundation of | SCHOLARSHIPS | $59,690 |
| 2024 | I Know I Can | EDUCATION | $59,628 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Dayton Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $52,910 |
| 2024 | The Meier and Linnartz Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,556 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $41,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denison University?
Denison University is funded by 135 grantmakers, led by The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc ($2.7M), John N & Marilyn P Mcconnell Charitable ($1.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Denison University between 2023–2025.
Who is Denison University's largest funder?
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Denison University, with $2.7M across 5 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Denison University received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Denison University across 200 grants from 135 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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